Events & Trainings


One of the challenges of leadership with excellence is to pay attention to new thinking. We are leaders in a changing world, including the cultural changes that are going on around us, the changing dynamics within families and the transformation of our congregations. Our effectiveness as leaders depends upon our willingness to be part of and to lead that change.

The Partnership for Youth & Family Ministry offers quarterly training opportunities for adults and is proud to sponsor….

Events & Trainings	Target Audience	How to Register	Learn More
Youth & Family Ministry Certification School Jan 6-13, 2011 Lutherhill, LaGrange, TX Sponsored by Vibrant Faith Ministries	Youth & Family Ministry Staff and Volunteers this is 8 days of intensive face-to-face instruction, followed by personalized training online	online at www.vibrantfaith.org	Cert School Flyer (pdf)
REFRESH Youth Worker Retreat January 14-16, 2011 Lutherhill, LaGrange, TX	A Sabbath time for adults who work with children and youth	online - check back for details
ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza Jan 21-24, 2011 Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, MO	an annual 4-day conference that draws 500-750 adults who work with youth in congregations of the ELCA	Online or by paper application found at www.elcaymnet.org/ RegisterNow

Other events/trainings we recommend:

Peer Ministry Training Training for Peer Ministry, Growing Groups, Mediation, etc.

ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza Where the community gathers each year from across the country

Vibrant Faith Events Discover how to nurture faith as part of everyday life, in home and congregation. Events come in 1 or 2-day formats

Vibrant Faith Congregational Training can be done in a 2, 3 or 4-day format, tailored to your congregation

Milestones Ministry Conference Learn ways to recognize and bless congregational and personal milestones

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