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St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin is hiring a part-time youth coordinator.

Download the job description here.

Friends in Christ,
 
Episcopal Mission Exchange is a program designed to connect parish, diocesan, and Episcopal school student groups with trusted short-term mission opportunities. Episcopal Mission Exchange (EMX) was developed in response to the General Convention Priority on Youth and we would like to be a resource to you and to your diocese. 
 
EMX is a great program that has already proven successful. It has been our experience that most Youth Ministers do not have the time or energy required to plan and program a mission experience. So why not let us do it for you?  EMX is provided to you free of charge and groups are only responsible for the cost of food, lodging, and transportation that vary from location to location.
 
If your parish or diocese would like to use EMX we will work hard to pair your group’s gifts with the needs of EMX locations. We will also send you a workbook that is jam-packed with useful information to help make your experience a success. Here is a sample of some of the materials you will find in the EMX workbook:

God’s Peace,                                                           
Marnie Fisher-Ingram                                            Bentley Manning
Director, Episcopal Mission Exchange                      Assistant Director, Episcopal Mission Exchange

Trinity Cathedral, Columbia is hiring a full-time Canon for Youth Ministry. Download the application here.

The Center for Youth Ministry Training’s goal is to equip those who are called to youth ministry with the tools they need to fulfill that call.  We provide graduate level training that develops practical theologians and theologically informed practitioners in youth ministry.  I hope you’ll read the information below and check out the website (http://www.cymt.org) to learn more about us. Please share this with anyone who you think might be interested in our program.   Please contact us with any questions you might have or if you would like additional information. 

Check out their upcoming events too! http://www.cymt.org/events.htm

The Center for Youth Ministry Training and Youth Ministry Architects invite you to join us for the Foundations Youth Ministry Conference April 2-4 in Nashville, Tennessee. For More information and to register go to www.cymt.org/events.htm.

Youth Ministers, Youth Ministry Volunteers, or the whole Youth Ministry Team is invited to come work on the foundation, blueprints, and infrastructure of your ministry together! In addition to workshops, seminars, and sessions that are full of opportunities to learn and grow, this is a time to renew your soul in worship, prayer, and laughter knowing that our time with God is the Foundation of our ministry.

Come join Mark DeVries and the Youth Ministry Architect Team for 3 days of practical training.

Conference Information and Schedule

Summer’s coming, which means it’s almost time for Youth Week at Kanuga! This June 22-27 event is drawing teens and adults from across the country — and we don’t want the Diocese of Upper South Carolina to miss out! Youth Week is a wonderful time of learning, fellowship and refreshment. The Adults Who Work With Youth conference is a great opportunity for youth leaders to examine their ministry, be inspired by stories and ideas, hone their skills through workshops and hands-on activities, develop friendships with others who share your passions, rest and reflect in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. Meanwhile, parish youth groups can attend conferences for Junior Young People or Senior Young People. Under the direction of a seasoned staff of youth ministry professionals, they’ll have the chance to explore their thoughts and beliefs, make friends from many states and dioceses and celebrate their faith in a welcoming, supportive Episcopal community. Groups of three or more can receive a Team Rebate if they use the form when registering and follow guidelines. Financial aid is an alternative, although it may not be combined with a Team Rebate. Applications for financial aid and the Team Rebate, online registration and more information are available at www.kanuga.org.

Registration information, speaker information, some seminar details, and much more for the “Faith Formation Summit 2008″ (May 1-3, 2008 at Estes Park, CO) is up on the website!  Check it out, at www.episcopalfaithformation.org     

We are very excited about the myriad of excellent speakers and presenters who will be coming for this nationwide event, which is sponsored by Province VI, hosted by the Diocese of Colorado and open to all!  Check out the website for all the different topics and presenters.   We look forward to seeing as many as possible of you there – this is an opportunity you do not want to miss.