Youth E-Chat: August 18, 2020
Dear Friends,

"This year more than ever we need to encourage one other,
adults and youth alike, in embracing our identity in Christ. 
This year we gather around the image of a tree and the
words of a creed with the hopes that it will
deeply root us in our boundless God."

The Synod Journey team and I invite you into this journey this year. We hope you take advantage of the monthly meetings to nourish your own soul. We pray the resources we are offering will support and equip you in ministry. We trust that we are deeply rooted in a boundless God beyond measure that will hold us in the year to come.

Together in Christ,
Catherine Anderson
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Synod Journey Monthly Gatherings
for Ministry Leaders
Session One: "I AM"
Sunday, August 23: 7:00-8:30pm
Thursday, August 27: 10:30am-Noon

How often do you get to participate in a Bible study, just to feed your own soul? Each month as each Synod Journey session is released we will hold two identical online Bible studies using the resource. These are meant for you – youth directors, pastors, volunteer leaders – to be fed in faith and nourished in community. You are invited to participate even if you don’t plan on using the Synod Journey resources. At the end of the Bible study, those who are interested can stay on the meeting to discuss how to use the resources in your context. 
Adult Training
Upcoming Events:

September 17: 10:30-11:30am
Brainstorming Conversation: Brainstorming Christmas Programs
It's not too soon to start creatively imaging new ways to offer Christmas programs for children in Advent! Come to share your ideas and questions with other ministry leaders.


Resources from Previous events

Part One: How to Talk about Racial Justice and Racism with Youth

Brainstorming Conversations: Faith Formation Boxes
Campus Ministry
Young adults are heading to college campuses that look very different this fall. You can help support them in their faith journey by connecting them to Lutheran Campus Ministry leaders! Without the ability to hold campus fairs and orientation week activities, you may be the only way campus pastors will know young adults from your congregation are on campus.

LCM has made the process easy with an online form that makes it easy to find college campuses and share contact information. Go to www.luminelca.org and click on the “Refer a Student” tab. 
Online Network Meetings
​Join youth ministry leaders from across the synod to network, learn from each other, support each other, share ideas and resources, pray and laugh together. We are better together!

Check-In meetings will be every Thursday, 10:30am, through August 27.
(Please note: The August 27 meeting will be the Synod Journey Bible study for ministry leaders.)

Login information for Network Meetings (new, permanent link):

You can also access the weekly link on the Faith Formation Resources in Response to COVID-19 page.
Catherine Anderson | Coordinator of Youth Ministry | NE MN Synod, ELCA Catherine.Anderson@nemnsynod.org | 218-724-4424