Youth Ministries
Deadline for Taize-Pine Ridge Extended
The registration deadline for the Taize-Pine Ridge “Pilgrimage of Trust on Earth” was just extended to May 10. The extension is not for lack of registrants, which are numbering far beyond expectations. Instead, the deadline is extended to accomodate everyone who is called to participate. The “Pilgrimage of Trust on Earth” will be held in […]
Searching for a summer service opportunity? Consider the Province 7 Youth Summer of Service
Still looking for a summer service opportunity for your youth group? Province 7 is offering a Week of Service (July 8th-14th) in Dallas for 8th-12th graders. The total cost is $375 which includes a stay at the University of Dallas, 4 days of service with youth from all over the province and 1 day of Six Flags. […]
Just in Time: A Few Ideas for Graduation and Confirmation Gifts
Today my guest blogger is the Rev. Shannon Kelly, Christian Formation Consultant and Writer. She is a Contributor to Faith Formation Learning Exchange and is on the Board of Directors of Forma. Shannon is an adult participant on the Episcopal Youth Event Mission Planning Team and was the Chaplain for the recent General Convention Official Youth […]
Have You Answered The Riddle?
As a child of the 60’s who spent time as a teenager campaigning to gain passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, I was more than thrilled this week as my residential home state of Minnesota legislated marriage equality. I am painfully aware of the theological and faithful differences of opinion on this subject, yet I […]
Guest Blogger asks, "Where is God at work, and how can I join him there?"
It gives me great joy to share this guest blog post written by Thomas Alexander, Episcopal Youth Event Mission Planning Team member from the Diocese of Arkansas, Province 7. In the short time I have known Thomas, I have found him thoughtful and reflective; a great asset to the EYE Team. I am confident you will […]
After Graduation: How You Can Help Young People Connect with Faith Communities
We are again fortunate to welcome the Rev. Shannon Kelly as our guest blogger. Her topic for today is how we can help young people connect with new faith communities as they transition out of high school and into college or new jobs. Making Connections When any of us leave one community and move to […]
Now's the Time to be Vigilant and Engaged on Immigration Issues
Many of you have already seen the Episcopal Public Policy Network article, EPPN: The Immigration Debate Begins – Add Your Voice Now!, on ENS about the immigration debate beginning in the US Senate. Since this has been an issue I’ve covered on EpiscoYouth – and because the General Convention Official Youth Presence was extremely active […]
Every Picture Tells a Story
Today’s guest blogger is Teri Valente, Youth Ministry Coordinator for the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware & Program Director for Camp Arrowhead. Teri blogs at Youth Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. I’m not sure I could be more excited for The Youth Cartel‘s the 2013 digital edition of Every Picture Tells a Story. Quite Simply – it’s […]
Brief blog post from Executive Council meeting
As the Team Leader for Formation and Vocation Ministries and Youth Missioner of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Mission Society (DFMS) of the Episcopal Church, I am appointed to serve as a staff liaison to Executive Council’s Committee for Local Mission and Ministry (LMM). In this capacity I have the honor of reporting our staff’s […]
Nurturing the Holy Spark: Guest blogger Jenifer Gamber shares her thoughts on liturgy and milestones
For the next two posts I am pleased to welcome Jenifer Gamber as guest blogger. Jenifer is the mother of two young adults and author of Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People and My Faith, My Life: A Teen’s Guide to the Episcopal Church. She also leads retreats and workshops for Christian educators […]
