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You have come to the right place for youth and family ministry news, calendar items, ideas, resources, links, and opportunities for congregations in the Minneapolis Area Synod. Use these pages to connect, plan, share, and learn from others.

Current

• Current Issue of Connections newsletter 

• Ascension Day Breakfast - May 1

• Leipzig/Minneapolis Youth Exchange - Up to 13 youth and two adult leaders will enjoy this cultural, faith and relationship-building experience this summer, July 18-August 1, 2008, with companion synod partners in Leipzig, Germany. 

• Application
• Shareholder Form
• Leipzig/Minneapolis Youth Exchange brochure
• Taking Steps to Grow Leadership Pledge form - Students and adult leaders are preparing spiritually, intellectually, relationally, and PHYSICALLY for the Exchange! We have pledged to track our mileage – walking, running, biking, and swimming – between April 18 (now) and July 18 (the day of our departure) and TRAVEL THE DISTANCE between our two cities!

• Children, Youth and Family Steering Committee

• Local Networks

• Training the Trainer: Safeguarding God's Children - May 22

Calendar
A listing of upcoming events for young people, and children, youth, and family ministry adult leaders in the Twin Cities area.  

Links
Check out our links page to see what partner organizations have to offer.

Jobs
See regularly updated Children, Youth & Family Ministry Job Opportunities.