Interested in starting or growing your youth ministry? Then, join us for a great day of training on “Growing Youth Ministry”! In addition to the topics below, there will be time for Q&A and specialized discussion pertaining to your current ministry needs.

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Topics Covered

1.  Starting Youth Ministry

…..Forming a Youth Ministry Team

…..Casting Your Vision

2.  Reaching Out

…..Knowing Your Audience:  Reaching Youth In & Out of Your Church

3.  Growing More Than Numbers

…..Programming and ideas to help raise committed followers of Christ

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A $10 donation is suggested to help cover the cost of lunch and materials.

March 2-3, 2012

University of Indianapolis (Overnight at University Heights UMC)
Cost:  $20 (scholarships available upon request)
Register now at www.inumc.org/explore.

Registration deadline is February 22.

exploration.youth is an overnight retreat designed for youth grades 9-12 to learn about Christian vocation and explore God’s calling.

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DETAILS:

• Begins Friday, March 2, at 6:30pm
• Ends Saturday, March 3, with dinner and closing session
• For the schedule, click here.
• Cost:  $20, includes 3 Saturday meals, snacks, materials, and overnight bunking
• Led by Rev. Jeremiah Gibbs, Ecumenical Chaplain, University of Indianapolis; Rev. Brian Durand, Associate Director of Leadership Development, Indiana Conference UMC; Rev. Chiyona Bourne, Youth Pastor, Epworth UMC; Bob Preusch, Pastor of Youth Ministries, Plainfield UMC

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NOTE TO PASTORS/CHURCH LEADERS: Because your investment as a faith community and as leaders is vital to our young leaders, we are asking that you nominate and register youth for this experience.  Youth cannot register themselves.  You will simply need basic contact information – address, phone, and email – for the youth and for his or her parent.  We also hope that the church will pay the small registration fee for nominated youth, but we don’t want finances to stand in the way of any youth attending.  If you have questions, please contact Rev. Brian Durand at 317-564-3249.  To register a youth now visit www.inumc.org/explore.  (Note:  The nominations process will not turn any youth away from the event.  It is designed to enroll an adult in the church as a mentor and encourage ongoing relationships to encourage and develop young leaders.  You will need to register the youth, including checking with them on their availability.)

For more information and to register, click here.

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