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Monkey Business: A FirstThird Dialogue on the Confirmation Process

February 27-29, 2012

5:00 p.m.(Monday) – 12:00 p.m. (Wednesday)
St. Paul, MN

“Monkey Business.” That’s what Martin Luther called the rite of confirmation. And the numbers of young people that the church is losing after, and possibly through, the confirmation process, is rising annually. Continue reading…

Youth Ministry and Faith Formation Training Event

Saturday, January 21, 2012

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church – Casselton, ND

The event offered by the ELCA Youth Ministry Network and the ELCA Youth Gathering is open to all adults in the EaND Synod. It will cover effective youth and family ministry for congregational leaders (both professional and volunteers). For more information contact Jamie Travers at twelvestones@gondtc.com or Rachel Puttbrese at rputtbrese@sharonlutheran.org.

 

2012 Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza

February 9-12, 2012

New Orleans, LA

Plan ahead for the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2012

The Extravaganza is the annual gathering of adults (professional and volunteers) who work with children and youth in ELCA congregations around the country. Every year we gather for spiritual renewal, powerful continuing education and amazing opportunities to network with peers. You are invited to join!

For more information, visit elcaymnet.org/Extravaganza

PeaceJam Slam

October 1, 2011

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
TBA – Grand Forks, ND

Groups of youth from the Red River Valley and all through North Dakota are invited to form PeaceJam groups. Continue reading…

Face to Face Trainings

Part 1 (Repeat)

August 28, 2011
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sharon Lutheran Church - Grand Forks, ND

This training is about the current landscape of Youth Ministry & Faith Formation. The ELCA Youth Gathering 2012 will also be discussed with a Q & A session. These free training sessions are not just for congregations planning to send youth to the Gathering but for ALL congregations engaged in Youth Ministry. Continue reading…

Previews: Moved by the Promise

November 11, 2010
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

Want to give your congregation’s youth a sneak peak at seminary life? PREVIEWS: Moved by the Promise is a youth-focused event for selected high school students and their pastors that helps youth explore their gifts, callings and various ministry opportunities Continue reading…

Eastern North Dakota “US” – Stories of Shared Ministry

A new DVD, The Eastern North Dakota “US” – Stories of Shared Ministry, is now available thanks to generous people willing to share their talents. This DVD highlights some of the good work happening in the Eastern North Dakota Synod.

The two main stories on the title page of the DVD convey the mission of the Synod and that of the greater ELCA. There are 12 chapter story videos detailing some of the ministries of the Eastern North Dakota Synod. Enjoy viewing them. We want you to know the ‘Synod Stories’ to feel good about enthusiastically supporting our work together. Each congregational president has received a copy of this DVD for use in their local congregation.

Watch online…
How to use the EaND “Us” DVD (Download .pdf file)

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