January 2011

RECHARGE!
January 8, time and location TBD
Mark your calenders (and your volunteers' calenders) now for the 2011 Recharge! This mid-year continuing education event is focused on re-energizing and inspiring your CYF volunteers. More details coming this fall.

Extravaganza 2011
January 20-24, Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, MO.
The Extravaganza is an annual 4-day conference that draws together anywhere from 500-750 adults who work with youth in congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for the premier renewal, education and networking event of our church.  It is for the professional and the volunteer. It is for the old and the young. It is for the urban, the suburban and the rural  It is for pastors, it is for laypeople. It is for all who share in the adventure we call youth and family ministry. The Extravaganza is put on by the ELCA Youth Ministry Network.  For more information about the Extravaganza, go to www.elcaymnet.org/extravaganza.

Fall and Beyond: Beginning a Conversation about Commitment to Holistic, Year Round Stewardship
January 25, 7-8:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1555 40th Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
A four part interactive series that will focus on exploring together ways to build a strong foundation and a lasting strategy around stewardship and generosity in our congregations. You are invited to join other congregation members who are on a journey of becoming more generous givers. Topic: A time to check in and report to the group about how your congregation’s stewardship ministry is progressing. More information and registration>