Youth Ministries
The challenge of patience
As we prepare for Ash Wednesday and our Lenten disciplines this week, I would like to request a moment of personal privilege in the blogosphere. Thank you for indulging me. Quick catch-up for those of you who are not aware: I separated the AC joint in my right shoulder on December 30 when I took […]
Mission Planning Team nomination deadline approaching
Time is running short to apply for the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2014 Mission Planning Team. The deadline for submitting completed applications is February 16. The EYE 2014 Mission Planning Team will be comprised of youth and adult leaders with passion and skills for evangelism, service learning, cultural diversity, liturgy, music, teaching, spiritual practices, and […]
Council for Youth Ministry currently discerning Episcopal Youth Event Planning Team
The Council for Youth Ministry has convened for it’s winter meeting at the Duncan Conference Center in Delray Beach, Florida. (See photo at right and more below.) During this meeting we are reviewing the over 80 youth applications that have been submitted to serve on the Episcopal Youth Event Mission Planning Team for EYE’14. Please join […]
What are you doing this summer? And why?
Across the church youth groups are in varying degrees of discernment and/or preparation for spring break and summer mission experiences. Some are called mission trips, others are pilgrimages, and some are cultural immersions. Each of these perspectives is a form of short term mission in which we are attempting to join God’s greater mission in […]
EYE 2014: Philadelphia here we come!
Just announced: the dates and location for the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2014! Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori announced that the popular Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) will be held July 9-13, 2014 in the Philadelphia area in partnership with the Diocese of Pennsylvania. The announcement was made today, February 26, during the Executive Council meeting. […]
Strengthening our Youth Ministries Network: an Update
Episcopal Youth Ministry Network (EYMN) No, it’s not a new acronym or organization, it is simply a name that defines a group of people who hold in common a passion for mission and ministry with young Episcopalians across our international church. There are no membership dues and the communication and correspondence, all in digital form, […]
21st Century Faith Formation trainings
The Vision And Practice Of 21st Century Faith Formation is a three-day interactive educational program for pastors, faith formation leaders, and staff in all Christian congregations. In these sessions led by John Roberto, with guest presenters Leif Kehrwald, and Anna Rendell, you will: Understand the new context of faith formation and the diverse religious and spiritual […]
Vibrant Faith @ Home Plus trainings
Vibrant Faith @ Home, a ministry of Vibrant Faith Ministries, has designed a half-day workshop to give leaders strategies and tools to empower families to grow in faith at home. Topics include: Analytics Don’t Lie Ever send faith stuff home? How do you know it gets used? Based on site analytics this session will identify ten […]
Meet the EYE 2014 Mission Planning Team
It is with deep gratitude and eager anticipation that I would like to announce the names of those who have been discerned to serve as youth and adult members of the 2014 Episcopal Youth Event Mission Planning Team. Please hold up the following team members in your prayers as they embark upon the task of bringing […]
Safe Church Model Policies for social media and digital communications
The Youth Ministries Office receives inquiries on many different topics. One of the perennial questions is, “Has there been an update of the Model Policies for Safe Church that includes social networking and digital communications?” It has been ten years since the General Convention adopted Resolution B008 calling for the “Protection of Children and Youth […]
