Event ministry is a form of direct youth ministry that involves gathering young people together in community to grow their faith and build up the body of Christ. When done well, event ministry has a sense of God's presence and activity, emphasizes spiritual growth and discipleship, promotes outreach and mission, and reflects congregational priority and support for youth ministry by fostering significant relationships and developing committed leadership. Effective event ministry requires intentional planning, including discerning the needs of youth, setting goals for events, recruiting and training adult leaders, and engaging the whole congregation in supporting youth.
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Slides from October 10, 2012 Nonprofit Day 2012 hosted by Nonprofit Partnership in Erie, PA. Handouts reference in the session can be accessed via the Dropbox link posted in the slides.
Kadence LLC is a Coaching firm focusing on personal development. Our goal in 2014 is to "STIR" the passion within every individual that we come in contact with so that they can realize their goals. We do this via workshops, lectures, mastermind groups and one-on-one coaching.
LoriJacobwith ExpandYourReachEngageYourBoard Nonprofit Day Erie PA_oct2012Ignited Fundraising
Slides from October 10, 2012 Nonprofit Day 2012 hosted by Nonprofit Partnership in Erie, PA. Handouts reference in the session can be accessed via the Dropbox link posted in the slides.
A publication of the Center for Arab American Giving (CAAP). We developed this core publication as a useful tool to enhance philanthropic giving in the Arab American community. The Guide summarizes basic information on giving options and ways to refresh and improve your giving strategies. The Guide aims to help you practice the art of philanthropy more fully and in a more meaningful way.
If you are new to being a Youth Adviser or Youth Coordinator in your congregation, this is the webinar to watch. There is a review of the basics in youth programming, safety issue review, and new resources/models for youth ministry in UU congregations.
A publication of the Center for Arab American Giving (CAAP). We developed this core publication as a useful tool to enhance philanthropic giving in the Arab American community. The Guide summarizes basic information on giving options and ways to refresh and improve your giving strategies. The Guide aims to help you practice the art of philanthropy more fully and in a more meaningful way.
If you are new to being a Youth Adviser or Youth Coordinator in your congregation, this is the webinar to watch. There is a review of the basics in youth programming, safety issue review, and new resources/models for youth ministry in UU congregations.
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Ideas and reflections on youth and children's ministry based on the experiences of Rev. Tay Moss and Ms. Kerrie Fulton at the Church of The Messiah, Toronto. We gave this presentation at a workshop at the Diocese of Toronto's 2009 Synod.
Display
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Perhaps the most obvious component of a modern smartphone is its display. While every detail you see is on the outside, it is actually an internal device component. Display technologies in smartphones of today come in two main types:
Those based on LCDs (IPS technology and its variations)
Those based on LEDs (AMOLED or Super AMOLED and its variations)
Difference Between LCD vs LED
The difference is that, on an LCD-based display, there is a backlight shining through some polarizers and filters. By manipulating the crystal display, you can see a boatload of different colors on the other side. In layman’s terms is that the light is not being generated by the display itself; it is being caused by the light behind the display, and only some of it is coming from the other side.
Now, on an LED-based display, the light-emitting-diodes are doing all the magic. All the pixels that you can or cannot see are being emitted by these minuscule light-emitting-diodes (also known as LEDs, producing red, green, and blue colors).
Over here, the display itself generates different and vibrant colors. The advantage of AMOLED or Super AMOLED displays over its IPS LCD counterparts is that the individual pixels can turn themselves off. By doing that, they’re not using up any battery, which is why most people recommend using dark mode and dark wallpapers on phones with AMOLED panels.
However, with an LCD, if you’re seeing black, the crystal display is manipulated so that none of the light gets through. However, the light behind the display is still being generated, meaning that the smartphone will be using small bits of the battery.
However, one drawback that we feel the need to mention is that AMOLED panels are more expensive than IPS, so if you see a phone with such a display and it carries a slightly higher price tag, you will know that the display is one of the many contributing factors for that price.
2. Battery
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Batteries of phones typically use lithium-ion technology that is either removable or non-removable in mobile devices. With these batteries, which are an essential component of a smartphone, you will not have to worry about ‘calibration’ or ‘testing’ issues that were plagued with nickel-based cells. Still, this does not mean that current-generation batteries are not filled with their issues, and users have to be very careful when handling and using volatile components like these.
3. ‘System-on-a-chip’ or SoC
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The SoC is perhaps the most essential component present in a smartphone, and some users might confuse it as the device’s processor. However, it is far more than that; the SoC not only comprises the smartphone’s CPU, but GPU, LTE modem, display processor, video processor, and other bits of silicon that turn it into a functional ‘system’ in a phone.
While you might see phones touting different SoCs from Qualcomm, MediaTek, Samsung, Huawei’s own Kir
Given the scientifically-oriented culture within which we live and engage in God’s mission, we have an obligation to help our young people understand that what science teaches us about the universe is not only comprehensible within the context of faith, but can also nurture a healthy and faithful wonder at what it means to be part of, and stewards of, God’s creation.
We teach children the Lord’s Prayer and prayers for meals and bedtimes, and we often teach children how to pray for friends and family. We often stop there. But we are called to worship God with all of heart and soul and mind. So, in this session we will explore prayer forms that engage the senses and the imagination, opening a space for us both to dwell and to wonder in God.
Confirmation is a ministry with a long history, yet what is the place of confirmation today? Wondering about Confirmation will suggest ways confirmation can continue to be an adaptive and vital congregation ministry in the 21st century.
One of the most important things we can do for the children, youth and families we serve is to help them think theologically. Thinking theologically is not the memorization and regurgitation of dogma or doctrine. Rather, it is the active and fluid reflection on God's current and ongoing activity in our lives and communities. It is not reserved for only pastors or adults, it is for all of us. This workshop will help you discover ways to help children, youth and families wonder together about God and reflect on God's redemptive action in our world.
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Service learning moves service projects and mission trips from one-time events to experiences that open minds and hearts to new ways of thinking and acting. For example, youth might ponder tough questions about poverty in your hometown, notice the incredible artistry within God's creation, or glimpse the wisdom of a senior citizen in a simple conversation. By emphasizing adequate preparation, intentional reflection, and sharing stories with others, service experiences can be brought to life in profound, astonishing ways.
Wondering about the church in a time of cultural shift. We were born for this. This is our watch as leaders and we want more than survival for our congregations and especially for the children, youth, and families we serve. This session will focus on developing the courage and faith necessary to become to leaders we are called to be.
Virtually every one of us is creative as a child, but as we grow older we often lose a sense of that wonder and freedom that comes with creativity. In this session we will re-imagine the concept of creativity, and through hands-on explorations rediscover and reignite God's creative presence and vision for our lives.
How can the historical church - ekklesia -translate to who we are called to be as church today? Stories of Jesus and the early “church” show us how we can be a true community of faith, across racial, socioeconomic and other boundaries that so frequently divide us. Engage in interactive conversation and activities that explore what it means to be a faith community today.
What stories get told through service experiences? Explore biblical stories of service and practices that make room for recognizing and honoring others’ stories. When service and mission experiences are thought of as more than projects and trips, service can become a lifelong spiritual practice and way of life.
Making room to hear others’ stories is an act of hospitality in which Christ is present. Listening to such stories helps us see beyond what is to what can/could/might be, opening imaginative possibilities and realities beyond the immediately visible and self-evident. Ultimately, our relationships with others can then inform and shape our own story.
2. Exemplary Youth Ministry Study
44 assets - Divided into 4 categories:
1. Congregation as a whole
2. Direct ministry with young people
3. Family/household in which young people live
4. Leadership
Event Ministry falls into the category of Direct Ministry
with Young People.
3. What is Event Ministry?
Event Ministry happens when:
we gather young people together in community
for the purpose of growing their faith
and building up the body of Christ.
Event Ministry takes many varied forms.
4. When Event Ministry is done
well..
There is a:
1. Sense of the presence and activity of a living God
2. Emphasis on spiritual growth, discipleship, and vocation.
And the events:
3. Promote outreach and mission
4. Reflect congregational priority and support for youth
ministry
5. Foster significant relationships and sense of community
6. Develop committed competent leadership
5. Partner Sharing
Share a story about a young person you have
worked with in ministry and how an event
had a significant impact on their faith life.
You may also tell a personal story.
What was the event?
How did you see transformation in the young
person or yourself? What was different about
the person or their faith as a result of the event?
7. River of Youth Culture
What did you
hear during the
landscaping
section of this
training about
the current
state of the river
of youth
culture?
8. Build a Bridge
Use the supplies provided to build a bridge
over your “river of youth culture” (blue
construction paper)
9.
10. Kenda Creasy Dean Quote:
“When you’ve got more than five people, you have to
structure things. Programs never replace
relationships, but they can create space and offer
nutrients for relationship that wouldn’t take root
otherwise. Ideally, a youth program allows teenagers
to befriend people who are united in Christ but not
much else. It allows teens to create paths where
youth and Christian adults can practice together
being faithful to God and each other.”
11. Confirmation
peer ministry retreat Bowling
Mission Trip
Bible study Youth worship
service event
small group discussion
ELCA Youth Gathering
12. Begin in Discernment and Prayer
What are the needs of your youth?
What is God up to and how is the Spirit
leading?
14. Ask:
What are you hoping to accomplish
through the event?
Who are you hoping will attend?
What are your goals?
15. Discuss:
Think of events you have had in your
congregations. Write them on the Program
Pyramid. What types of events were they? Did
they accomplish the intended purpose?
16. Steps to Planning
Communicate purpose and intended
audience to the team planning the event.
Create a timeline
Assign tasks and set deadlines
Create permission slips and paperwork
Recruit adult leaders and youth
17. Planning Grid
Parts of the Event Jobs that need to be done Person responsible Deadline
Gathering game Pick up supplies: Shivon 3/4
marshmallows
toothpicks
Dinner in mentor Order Pizza Tanner 3/5, 5pm
groups Copy discussion handouts Maggie 3/4
Find volunteers to serve Jessica 2/26
18. Deciding Who to Invite: Youth
Not all youth should attend all youth ministry events.
Events should be designed with specific purpose and
audience in mind
There should be discernment and prayer on the part of
youth and adults
19. Spiritual Interest Levels of Youth
Disinterested
Attending Resisters
Status Quo
Seeker
Committed
20. Activity:
Reflect on the youth in your congregation.
Write the names of youth that fall into each
category.
Consider:
To what type of event might you invite an
attending resister? A seeker? A committed?
21. Getting Youth to Attend an Event
Make youth and adults aware early
Flood youth with information: posters,
announcements, postcards, email, Facebook, text,
website
Have past participants share
Direct invitation
Hold a meeting for youth and their parent/mentor
Set registration deadline early.
For larger events, get a financial commitment
23. Deciding who to Invite:
Adult Leaders
Different Levels of Investment in Youth Ministry:
Coordinator/Point Person
Leadership and Planning Adults
Relational Ministry Adults
Consistently Involved Adults
Task Oriented Adults
Aware and Supportive Adults
Unaware or Disinterested Adults
24. Activity:
Take a moment to
think of and list
people from your
congregation that
fall into each
investment in youth
ministry category.
25. Jesus’ Model
Crowds
Sending of the Seventy two
12 Disciples
3 Disciple Inner Circle
Task specific: Zacheaus provided dinner, women
annointed his feet, someone provided the donkey
26. Be Intentional
• Do NOT fill spaces:
Ex. We are looking for anyone able to help with Wednesday
nights. Sign up in the narthex.
Discern and Choose
Be specific about the roles
Watch adults interact with youth. Look for abilities,
experience, and potential
Ask youth who they see as caring adults
Pray for God’s guidance
27. Activity:
As a group, pick a type of event from the Program
Pyramid. Describe your event.
Design the ideal leader. Choose a volunteer from
your group to be your “adult leader”. In your group
think of qualities you will be looking for in your adult
leaders for this event. Write the qualities on post it
notes and stick them to your volunteer.
28. Qualities to Consider
A committed faith centered in Christ
Cares deeply for youth and able to relate well
Mature
Focused on youth and their needs
Can be firm with boundaries and limits
Flexible and patient
Posses good common sense
Sense of humor
Committed and reliable
Makes good decisions under pressure
30. Debrief:
Was it hard to find your group?
What happened if someone brought pieces to the wrong
puzzle?
What happened if you were missing a person?
Did it take more people and time to complete some of the
larger puzzles?
Did some people bring more pieces to the puzzle than others?
How is this activity an illustration for team ministry?
31. Build a Team
Male/Female Ratio
Extrovert and
Introvert
Big picture and
Details oriented
Specific skills
32. How to Ask Adults to be Leaders
Set up a time to meet with them
Explain why your congregation is investing in this event
Explain why you are asking them. Be specific.
What qualities do they bring? Did youth request them?
What special skills make them an asset?
Explain expectations
Ask for questions
Give them time to prayerfully consider
Follow up by a deadline.
Do background checks* - More at Fall training
33. ELCA Youth Ministry Network
Adult leaders benefit from opportunities that provide:
Renewal
Education
Building of connections
Desire leaders competent in areas of:
Theology
Youth Ministry Theory (Why we do what we do)
Youth Ministry Skills (How we effectively do what we do)
34. Train Adult Leaders
What areas of theology do your adults need
to be trained in for this event?
What areas of youth ministry theory would
help prepare your adults?
What skills will they need for this event?
35. Face to Face Trainings
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
36. Online Webinars
Lutheran theology: How God works in the World
Lutheran Theology: How Lutherans read the Bible
Leading a Small Group
Your Role as a Leader
Planning for the Unexpected
Strategic and Intentional Planning
Faith Conversations with Teenagers
37. Ministry with Adults
Adult Leaders set the tone and example for
the entire event. Make it good.
Receive their questions and input.
Opportunity for relational ministry with
adults.
How does your work with adult leaders and
volunteers point Jesus?
38. Discuss:
Pick an event you have coming up in your
congregation.
What type of training could you offer that
would improve the experience and
effectiveness of the program for youth
and adults?
39. Congregational Community
Remind congregation of Baptismal
promise:
“People of God, do you promise to
support this child and pray for them in
their new life in Christ?” (ELW)
We do.
40. Congregational Community
Help youth ministry be visible to the congregation.
Create church wise intergenerational contact points.
Develop ways for young people to be involved in
worship.
Create ways for adults to pray for specific young
people
Inform the congregation about the program and its
impact.
41. Congregational Covenants
“And you, people of God, will you support these youth,
sent by God to serve God’s people with the Gospel of
hope and salvation? Will you pray for them, help and
honor them for their work’s sake, and in all things
strive to live in peace and unity in Christ?” (LBW
Occasional Services)
We will.
42. Brainstorm:
Group 1: Ways to be visible in congregation
Group 2: Ways to create intergenerational
contact points
Group 3: Ways to involve youth in worship
Group 4: Ways to help congregation pray for
youth
Group 5: Ways to inform congregation about
the impact