Tag: Network
Network Board Gathers Today
Today, members of the Network’s Board of Directors are traveling to Denver, Colorado for their annual fall meeting. The vision, direction and policies of the Network are overseen by this Board. Seven individuals are called to serve in this role, and meet for prayer, discernment, visioning and policy setting three times a year. The Network ...
Network Board Nominations Being Taken!
Dear Network Members, The ELCA Youth Ministry Network is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. The Network board is tasked with providing vision, direction and policies for the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. It’s role is to be thinking ahead; to be wondering about the state and the future of faith ...
AmEx is Spoken Here!
Ok, so I realize that this is not necessarily earth-shattering news…and in the scheme of things, it’s probably not a really big deal. However, for years folks have asked us at Extravaganza registration time, “can I use my congregation’s AmEx card for this registration? I’d like to score the miles.” The answer has always been ...
TEDTalk: “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”
A brilliant TED Talk that is too good not to share. My killer line: “There are leaders and there are those who lead. Leaders are persons of authority. Those who lead are persons of passion.” Worth watching. Interesting implications for our ministry. I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments on this below… Thanks to ...
Thinking about Vocation: ThinkMinistry.org
Part of our call as adults who work with young people is to watch for those who we think might have gifts to serve in ministry, and then to assist them in discerning their call, and encouraging them to develop their gifts to serve. Having just experienced the ELCA Youth Gathering (more about that later), ...
What’s Up With the Web Site?
You might notice some transitions in the Network’s web site in the next couple of weeks. I just wanted to give you a quick update on what’s happening. We are switching to a new membership management software piece that I think is going to improve your online experience. In the past couple of years, we’ve started ...
Kickstarter: Lost and Found
I received a note today on Facebook that made me catch my breath. Lost and Foundis Michael and George. They travel the country, performing and leading music in congregations and at events. They are good friends of the Network. The notification I received was about a new Kickstarter project that they are starting to help ...
Lookin’ for a Little Help
Occasionally someone will ask me the question “How do I help out with ____________ in the Network?” The blank space might be “the Extravaganza”, or “with 3rdTuesday Conversations” or with “the Board of Directors.” Whatever it is, it is a great question that I always really appreciate being able to answer. What I usually say ...
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 ...
Praying
It is a simple word. Praying. But it means a lot. There was a another tragedy today, this time in Chardon, Ohio. A school shooting left (last I heard) 5 people wounded, one of whom died from the gunshot wounds. To be honest, I was in meetings today from 8:30am almost straight through until ...
Network is a Verb 