Tag: Network
So What Would Google Do?
I am more and more convinced that for the church in all its expressions (congregational… synodical…denominational…) is going to grow into the next era, we are going to need to learn to think very differently. The days of working to protect the institution, and to contain decision making, leadership and power, are pretty much gone. ...
Extravaganza: What’s In A Name
I get this question about once a year: “Extravaganza? Why would I go to that? We don’t have the funds for me to go to something that is extravagant!” I thought it might be helpful to explain a bit. First, the history: At our very first, stand-alone event (before that, we had met together prior ...
Want to Be A Writer?
The Connect Journal is the publication of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. Published 3 (or sometimes 4 if the budget is in an especially good mood) times a year, the journal attempts to put fresh thinking about children, youth and family ministry into people’s hands. ely While there folks who we ask to write articles ...
What’s Up With Our App?
Some of you may have noticed that the Network’s mobile app is having some issues. (I know this because you’ve e-mailed me) It’s pretty disappointing because of the time and energy that went into developing the app, and the important role it has played in our communications strategy. So what’s the problem? The short answer ...
Safety Net
Years ago, I had our sr. high group out on the road on the North Carolina coast, where we were working with Habitat for Humanity. The trip was going really, really well. One of the work days was rainy, so the Habitat chapter asked us to go to a different work site, where we could ...
Consider This Your ‘Ask’
I think there is sometimes some confusion about workshops at the Extravaganza. Occasionally I hear stories about folks who think “I would really love to do a workshop at the Extravaganza…but no one has ever asked me to.” I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Pretty much no one gets asked. Sure, ...
Evaluate
Sincere thanks to all of you who filled out evaluations for Extravaganza 2013 this past January. We’ve completed the process of collating the responses, writing up reports and doing analysis. There was a ton of great data there. The total, final, “full” report was 47 pages long (small print..single space!) Clearly, people care about the Network and ...
Leadership Matters
Nominations open today for the Board of Directors of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. Two seats on the board will become available when the next term begins. Those terms don’t begin until February 3, 2014, a long time from now. So why are we already opening up the nomination process for terms that don’t begin ...
Listen
“At Disney, demographic information is thought of as factual information about our guests. Demographic information reveals who customers are, where they come from, how much effort they expend to get here, how much money they spend, etc… Another valuable aspect of demographics is that when you know who your guests are, you automatically know who ...
We Have a Plan…
Last week, the Network’s Board of Directors had a final, online discussion, and voted to approve the new strategic plan for the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. This vote comes after a year of development that included prayer and conversation, writing, editing, re-writing, more editing, release of drafts, feedback, rewriting, writing, and so on and so ...
Network is a Verb 