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Child Youth and Family Ministry
Child Youth and Family Committee Mission Statement: To have a grace filled impact on children, youth, emerging adults, and families throughout our synod which boldly empowers all of us to live out our baptismal call in the world. Focus areas: - Baptismal Identity: to articulate a shared common theological understanding for CYFM based in the baptismal covenant...CYFM is at the heart of ministry with every person equally valued from the infant to the elderly.
- Connectivity: to strengthen the network of support for CYFM throughout our synod by connecting people, congregations, conferences, and communities.
- Equipping: to provide training that empowers leadership development in CYFM throughout our synod.
We want to know: Please tell us your stories. We want to know what is going on so that we can share it with other congregations. If you are planning an event, let us know and we will also help get the word out.
Contact:
 Deacon Charlie Germain, chair
Child, Youth & Family Ministry Committee, MNYS
CharlieG424@comcast.net
845-225-4698
135 Kent Shore Drive
Carmel, NY 10512-3049
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Upcoming Events
The Next Generation–Understanding its faith practices and impact upon communities: www.messiah.edu/symposium/ Thursday, January 28, 8:30AM-3:00PM, Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania
A symposium for Christian leaders. One of the keynote speakers is Melinda Lundquist Denton, who co-authored the book Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. The book is based on the national study of teenagers and religion conducted in 2005. $15 early registration.
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ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 20103: www.elcaymnet.org
February 4-8, Charlotte, North Carolina
The Extravaganza is like attending a semester in college on child, youth and family ministry. Register before January 1 to avoid late registration fees. Registration is $239 (members), $150 for the Intensive Care courses and approximately $240 per room per night.
Gathering in the East: www.GatheringInTheEast.org
April 16-18, Harrisburg East Holiday Inn, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
This is the 12th of 11 GIE’s. These are great weekend events giving you the opportunity to meet with others working in the trenches of child, youth & family ministry. The keynoter speaker is Dori Baker, author of Lives to Offer: Accompanying Youth on the Quest for Vocation and Doing Girlfriend Theology: God-Talk with Young Women. Registration and hotel rooms start at $150 and $75 respectively.
ELCA Northeast Regional Youth Gathering: www.youthgathering2010.org
The Northeast Regional Youth Gathering is a follow-up to the National Youth Gathering. The event takes place on July 22-25, 2010 at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Heart of Ministry - Award of Distinction In 2007, the Child Youth & Family Ministry Committee established an award to recognize congregations doing outstanding child, youth and family ministries. To nominate your congregation for the 2009 award, go to Awards, and download the nomination form. ___________________________________________________________________________
Committee Meetings Child Youth & Family Ministry Committee meetings are open to anyone who wants to attend. If you would like to be part of the committee, just sit in on the meetings, or get on our e-mail list, contact deacon Charlie Germain at Charlieg424@comcast.net. The next meeting will take place on October 5 at 5pm at the synod office. ___________________________________________________________________________
Committee Minutes Minutes-June 2009 Minutes-March 2009 Minutes-January 2009 Minutes-November 2008 Minutes-September 2008 Minutes-June 2008 Minutes-March 2008 Minutes-January 2008 Minutes-October 2007 Minutes-May 2007 Minutes-March 2007 Minutes-January 2007
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