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SEPA Youth Ministry News…

The LYO board has begun to recognize an outstanding youth of our synod each month. We ask you to consider nominating youth that are making a positive impact on their community through church, school or other organizations. Nomination forms can be downloaded below or by contacting Jessica at jmcalister@sepa.org or 484.805.1011. Please send nominations to the synod office, 506 Haws Ave. Norristown, PA 19401 or jmcalister@sepa.org or fax - 610.278.9994.

Youth of the Month.pdf

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SEPA Synod

Youth Ministry Network

Spending time with other youth ministers is an invaluable support in our work with young people.

You are invited to join other youth workers from our synod for a time of fellowship, food, networking, prayer, conversation, a devotion and renewal.

Join us!

Thursday, January 8th
at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 132 E. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA

Tuesday, March 3rd
at
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 132 E. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

 

Lunch is provided, however we are asking for a donation of $6 a person to cover the costs. Please email Jessica at jmcalister@sepa.org  if you will be with us so we can get an accurate head count for food.

Make the time to network and connect with others!!

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National Youth Gathering 2009

It is time to start planning for the 2009 Youth Gathering which is a little more than a year away! The Gathering will be held in New Orleans, LA next summer. 

MYLE (Multicultural Youth Leadership Event) will be July 19-22, 2009
DAYLE (Definitely-Abled Youth Leadership Event)  will be July 19-22, 2009
Youth Gathering is July 22-26, 2009
LYO Convention will be July 26-29 at University Of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Information meetings were held in May.  If you missed the meetings, download the materials here and contact our synod coordinators with any questions - Kim Hinkelman, Kimhinkelman@aol.com or Robin Alderfer, ALDERFER@aol.com

Letter from synod coordinators.pdf

INFO MEETING PRESENTATION.pdf

FUNDRAISERS.pdf

 

The ELCA Youth Ministry Network is partnering with the ELCA Gathering office to provide FREE online training for adults who are taking youth to the Gathering in New Orleans next summer.  Check out this GREAT resource at http://elcaymnet.org/onlinetraining .  The Network is also doing bus tours of New Orleans and other things at its annual Extravaganza this year to prepare you for the Gathering.


Get on the bus!

The synod is offering a coach bus transportation package to the Gathering.  Download the information and reservation form now!

Registration Forms\Bus transportation letter and form.pdf

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SAVE THE DATE!!

·        Our MATRYX adult training event will be Saturday, March 28th.  This year’s theme is centered around creating faithful families.  Linda Staats from the Youth & Family Institute will be our speaker.  Plan to join us!  Registration information coming in January.

·        Sunday, April 19th will be our next Synod Pre-Event for the New Orleans Youth Gathering.  Everyone who is going to the Gathering next summer is invited.  More details coming soon!

·        Helping Hands Day, a day of service for 6th – 12th graders and their adult leaders, is Saturday, April 25th. What a great day for youth groups, confirmation classes and families to be together in our communities serving! Registration information coming this winter.

·        Foundations for Effective Youth Ministry Trainings! You asked for it, so we’re providing it – spring time sessions of Level 1 & Level 2 training.  Level 1 will be held on Saturday, May 2 and Level 2 on Saturday, May 16.  Each training is 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Locations are TBD.

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SYNOD ASSEMBLY PASSES YOUTH RESOLUTION!

Addressing a concern for generational diversity at future synod assemblies, the 2008 Assembly passed a resolution encouraging congregations to elect one additional voting member under the age of 25 to their annual delegations. The resolution was presented for consideration to the assembly by the Synod Council and originated with our Lutheran Youth Organization Board. 

On November 11th a team of youth, youth workers, synod council members and synod staff will gather to discuss ways to promote this opportunity to congregations, ideas to create community at the assembly with these youth and young adults and how to intentionally prepare these voting members for the assembly.  If you’d like to join our conversation, contact Molly at mbeck@sepa.org.  Look for more information coming soon!

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YOUTH MINISTRY COMMITTEE

The Youth Ministry Committee serves adults who work with youth and children by helping to provide them with their needs of training, faith development, fellowship with other youth workers, and support including resources and networking.

Members of the SEPA Synod Youth Ministry Committee are:
Chair: Cindy Hane, St. James, Limerick
Joe Kovatch, Adult liaison from the LYO Board
Marie Kinzler, St. John, NE Philadelphia
Joauna Riley, Reformation, Philadelphia
Elise Seyfried, Christ's, Oreland
Lynette Chapman, Spirit & Truth, Yeadon
Brandon McCall, LYO Board President
 

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All adults registered to attend a synodical overnight youth ministry events must complete criminal and child abuse background checks and submit the results to the synod BEFORE the event is to take place.  For more information on this and other safety policies of the synod, contact Molly Beck Dean at mbeck@sepa.org or 610.278.7345.

 

 

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Scholarship Fund

A scholarship fund is established to help youth and adults attend educationally and spiritually enriching youth ministry events.  The need for financial assistance in our synod is great, for youth and adults alike.  We would like every youth who wants to attend a retreat or adult who desires further training to have that opportunity. 

Any donation is deeply appreciated and is tax deductible!  If you, your congregation, youth ministry program, Foundation committee or another source are able to contribute to this fund, please send a check made payable to SEPA Synod to:

SEPA Synod Office
Attn: Molly Beck Dean
506 Haws Ave
Norristown, PA 19401

 

 

 

 

 

 


copyright 2002, southeastern pennsylvania synod, elca
updated 12/03/2008

youth ministry specialist: molly beck dean, 610.278.7345, mbeck@sepa.org