Tag: Partnership
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, ...
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 ...
Being Made New
There is change happening in the church. Maybe it’s a new awareness…perhaps it’s a new reformation…I’m not sure what to call it. But something is different. There are new conversations taking place. There are new questions being asked. When I enter into conversations with those who do ministry alongside young people and their families, the ...
There are not words…
Extravaganza 2013 is in the history books! And, it was a great event. We’re in the process of collecting the evaluation forms now, and we’ll take a lot of time going through them. But overall, the immediate feedback we have received has been very positive, and we’re happy for how it all went. The ...
Introducing: The Network App!
We’re really excited about this! Today, the Network introduces our new mobile app! For both the Android and Apple (iOS) platforms, this app is awesome! Features include! A “live” events calendar Direct feed of the Network blog A directory of Network leadership A media library Network News A “prayer wall.” Post prayer requests, and respond! ...
Strategic Plan
Dear friends, The Network’s Board of Directors has spent the last 12 months working together on assembling a new Strategic Plan to guide the Network in its growth in the next 3-5 years. We’re excited about the future, and on where God is leading the Network. We are grateful to Rev. Mike Ward of Lutheridge+Lutherock ...
Practice Discipleship Launches!
The second phase of the Practice Discipleship Initiative will launch in January of 2013. This project is the result of a dynamic partnership between the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, the ELCA and its Youth Gathering, ELCA Lutheran seminaries and colleges and their faculty who teach children, youth and family ministry, and resource providers of the ...
An Update from New Jersey…
Jason Reed is the synod staff person for youth ministry in the New Jersey Synod of the ELCA. He lives in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Jason is a member of the ELCAYMNet and the SYMBOL (Synod Youth Ministry Band of Leaders) Network, and a strong advocate for young people within the congregations of his synod. ...
New Network Strategic Plan
Dear friends, The Network’s new 3-year strategic plan is going to strengthen our organization, deepen our ministry and broaden our reach. The Network Board of Directors recently concluded our annual fall meeting, and one of our tasks (among many) was to complete the draft of the plan. Our task between now and the Extravaganza is ...
New Network Partner
We are excited to welcome and introduce a new Network partner organization! MikeWardStewardship.com provides stewardship assistance to congregations and institutions through capital Campaigns, annual stewardship appeals, and strategic ministry visioning. Equipping leaders to tell stories of how God is making a difference through the ministry to inspire people to grow in giving and be more involved. Mike Ward ...
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