Tag: MartinsList

What Does the Sale of Group Publishing Mean for You?

Hello friends, In the past few weeks, news broke that Group Publishing has been acquired by David C. Cook Publishing. Once upon a time, Group was a powerhouse in the world of children, youth, and family ministry. They produced books and resources, magazines for both youth and adults, ran training events, hosted a national convention, and ...

Charting a New Path: Strategic Planning Updates from the Network

As ministry continues to evolve, the ELCA Youth Ministry Network is walking forward with intention. In response to feedback from our community and in the spirit of deep listening, we’ve launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to guide our future.  The Network’s board of directors has identified four focus areas for our plan: Membership the ...

Unleash Your Resourcefulness: The MartinsList Upload Challenge!

We have exciting news for all you resourceful people out there. As we march towards the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how we can contribute to our community’s growth. That’s why we are excited to announce the MartinsList Upload Challenge! What’s the Challenge? The concept is simple yet impactful. ...

Giving Things Away

Recently, I had a conversation with someone who had just joined the Network. They had called with a couple of questions about how to access some of the Network resources. In the course of our conversation, they told me (a few different times) how excited they were to be a part of this community. I ...

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Resource Resource

Please allow me to introduce Shannon Savage-Howie. Shannon is the youth minister at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California.  She is awesome.  She has served on the Extravaganza planning team in the last few years.  Most importantly she is married to Robert, and is the mother of Declan, and housemate of Boomer, a ...