Tag: Gifts

Walking With, Not For: Introducing the Network’s Accompaniment Project

Over the last few years, one of the conversations that has come up again and again in youth ministry circles is about how we approach mission and service. Many of us grew up with a model that was driven by helping, rescuing or fixing. We went somewhere, did something for someone else, took a photo, ...

Looking for Leadership

Hello Network friends! Nominations are now open for individuals to serve on the board of directors of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. The Network board is responsible the overall mission, vision and goals of the Network, and empowers leadership teams to carry out the work of the Network. It is not a “working board,” in ...

Discovering Your Gifts

A Network like ours is only as strong as our membership. And the Network depends on its members to make it “go.” We have a ton of volunteers working on everything from events to podcasts to journals and on and on and on….. And a very important part of what we do as a Network ...

Leadership Shifts in the Network

The Network continues to grow and evolve. Blessed by the Holy Spirit, our community has been gifted with some amazing leaders. And every year at about this time, we do some shifting around, as the needs of the Network change and as new gifts emerge.  With Pastor Regina Goodrich and Becky Cole finishing up their terms on the Board, ...

Network’s Board of Directors Announces Two New Members

At its fall board meeting, the ELCA Youth Ministry Network’s Board of Directors appointed two new people to fill vacant board positions.  The board positions will be filled by Heather Hansen and Josh Toufar. Heather Hansen is a pastor in the San Antonio, Texas area.  Most recently, she served at MacArthur Park Lutheran Church.  Heather ...

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Now Accepting Nominations for 2 Board of Director Positions

Dear friends, The Network Board of Directors is the team tasked with creating the vision for, and stewarding the ELCA Youth Ministry Network.  The board is made up of seven individuals, who each serve a 3 year term.  The term can be renewed one time. This year, there are two board positions are up for ...