Hello friends,
It's funny how things come back around and are in style after years of just not being "the thing." Years ago we had a weekly Youth & Family email that worked for a time. Then we consolidated our e-News efforts into Leader and Synod e-News. (As leaders, you should be signed up for both - if you are not, here's the link. Click on Events and Communication and then the green sign up button.
Now, we are once again noticing a time for a change. Beginning today, we are launching our Children, Youth, and Family (CYF) e-News that will appear once a month. Please share with those who provide leadership in these areas. I look forward to sharing resources, ideas, and happenings in all of these areas.
You are a blessing to this church, this synod, and to me.
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Deacon Tammy Jones West
NC Synod, ELCA
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Four webinars on faith formation starting July 22. One low price! |
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The pandemic disrupted all of life, including the ways that we have done faith formation. Now as we emerge into the post-pandemic world, we can begin planning for the future of faith formation in Christian churches.
This webinar program and accompanying resources from Lifelong Faith Associates seeks to answer the question:
What will faith formation look like as we emerge from the pandemic in Fall 2021 and beyond?
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This summer I am traveling to a city near you! Children, Youth & Family Ministry folks are invited to a totally optional lunch to touch base and see how you are doing.
Pick the one closest to you or that fits your schedule.
Lunch will be my treat.
Looking forward to hearing your stories!
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Join this workshop to learn more about six essential strategies and the core commitments of Growing Young that will help ministry leaders "position your church to reach younger generations in a way that breathes life into the whole church."
Come to the synod office in-person or join online via Zoom!
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Round 2 of NC Synod's Zoom Confirmation is coming this fall - open to all confirmands!
Topics TBD.
Youth must register with an adult for this training.
Child protection training & background checks required for adult participants.
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Each year those who serve in our congregations in youth ministry/faith formation gather for a continuing education event.
It's past time for us to be together!
I look forward to seeing you and sharing resources, ideas, and our lives.
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We hope to bring YouthQuake back for 3rd-5th graders this year!
This age is such an important one to get kids excited about youth programs.
Join us for worship, music, fellowship, devotions & fun as we explore the seven Faith Practices.
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ELCA YOUTH GATHERING 2022
Get ready for the 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering with us! Visit the NC Synod Youth Gathering page for the latest news, resources, and updates plus a timeline of important dates to keep up with.
If you haven't already, please complete this survey to help with synod planning and to help us connect with primary adult leaders. |
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JULY RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
You can find this linked from the synod's Youth Ministry page under Additional Ministry Resources. |
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SOME WAYS TO GET INVOLVED |
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JOIN A CYF FOCUS GROUP SESSION
We need your help to identify the ways we can best support the following CYF ministries: Children, Youth, Family, Young Adult, and Confirmation.
If you're interested in joining a working session in late summer/early fall to share your stories, challenges, opportunities, or ideas for any of these ministries, please complete this survey by July 30.
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YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MUSICIANS NEEDED! |
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“Nowhere else have I been able to share my musical gifts, emotions, and identity with the same passion as I have while leading worship with the LYO Band.” -Michael Mitchum (First Lutheran, Greensboro) |
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Do you know any youth or young adult musicians? The NC Synod band is a great opportunity for youth and young adults to use their musical gifts as leaders in our synod.
We are excited to be planning for our in-person LYO Assembly in February 2022 and we need talented and energetic leaders to help us sing together.
The 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering? Yeah, we need musicians for that too! We are always looking for vocalists, guitarists, bass guitarists, keyboardists, drummers, etc.
Interested musicians can APPLY HERE by September 30th.
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PARTICIPATE IN THE FREERICE CHALLENGE! |
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The Lutheran Youth of the NC Synod has challenged everyone in the NC Synod to earn *5 MILLION grains of rice through the United Nations' World Food Programme App and Website, FreeRice. Help reach this goal by Feb. 24, 2022!
Here's how you can help us reach this goal:
- Download the FreeRice App from the app or play store, or visit freerice.com
- Create a free account
- Hit the top left button to open up the menu - select Groups
- Type in the Group Name: NC Synod
- Type in the Group Code: WJU5RJEH
- Go back to the game and answer questions!
*the original goal was 500,000, but we wanted to up the bar! We're close to 1 Million grains of rice so far...thanks for helping us get to 5 Million!"
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Every correct answer generates an ad that pops up on the side or bottom of your screen (it's barely an inconvenience as you play).
The revenue generated by each ad is sent to the United Nations World Food Programme where they use 100% of the proceeds to help save and improve the lives of those who are food insecure all over the world.
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2021
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July 22 = Faith Formation Webinar #1: Designing Children & Family Faith Formation for the Post-Pandemic World
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July 28 = Lunch with Tammy in Charlotte
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July 29 = Faith Formation Webinar #2: Building Community and Relationships in a Post-Pandemic World
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July 31 = Deadline to register for discount on Growing Young in a Changing World Cohort 2021-2022, a 9-month digital cohort experience
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August 1 = Registration Opens for YouthQuake 2021
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August 5 = Faith Formation Webinar #3: Designing Hybrid Faith Formation for the Post-Pandemic World
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August 12 = Faith Formation Webinar #4: Planning for 2022 and Beyond: A Faith Formation Planning Clinic
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August 18 = Lunch with Tammy in Greensboro
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August 26 = Deadline to register for CYF Fall Retreat
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September 1 = Lunch with Tammy in Durham
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September 15 = Growing Young for Beginners Workshop
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September 16 = Lunch with Tammy in Hickory
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September 22 = Registration Opens for ELCA Youth Gathering: Early Bird Rate
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September 22-24 = Fall CYF Staff Retreat
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September 27 = Deadline to register for YouthQuake 2021
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October 9 = YouthQuake 2021
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October 11-13 = Fall Convo 2021: All Life is Hope with Shane Claiborne
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November 1 = Registration Opens for LYO Assembly 2022
2022
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February 11-14 = Extravaganza 2022 - Online or Onsite in Minneapolis, MN
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February 25-27 = LYO Assembly 2022 - Embassy Suites, Greensboro
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June 2-4 = NC Synod Gathering - Lenoir-Rhyne University
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July 21-24 = MYLE and tAble - Minneapolis, MN
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July 24-28 = ELCA Youth Gathering - Minneapolis, MN
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