Let’s Get Together Before Annual Conference

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Let’s Get Together Before Annual Conference!!

Register Now!!

Sunday, June 3, 2012 @FUMC Allen

Let’s Get Together Before Annual Conference is an event to rally ALL North Texas Youth for music, games and pizza then to caravan and sit together at Opening Worship of Annual Conference. Gather at FUMC Allen from 3:30-6pm then travel to Opening Worship at Custer Road which will begin at 7pm.

$5 per person online or at the door.

Youth must come with 1 Adult for every 7 Youth.

Churches must provide their own transportation from FUMC Allen to Custer Road.

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Scholarship and Grant Resources from GBOD

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

There are several resources that the General Board of Discipleship provides through Young Peoples Ministry to support youth ministries in local churches. Below, you will find links that will give you detailed information about these programs.

The deadline for YPM’s Grants and Scholarships is June 1st.

All of the details can be found on http://globalyoungpeople.org/.  Here is a short version for now.

Scholarships:

The Self and Smith scholarships are for US students entering their first year of undergraduate study, and the Smith is designated for racial/ethnic minority youth. They have the same application form, and here’s the link.

International Scholarshipsare for United Methodist International students attending a university within their country. The application is available in English, Portuguese, Russian, French and German, and here’s where you can find those http://globalyoungpeople.org/grants-scholarship/international-scholarship/

Grants (Both grants are for, by, and with young people, and they can be for new or existing ministries):

Grants for Ministries with Young Peoplesupports United Methodist youth and young adults with creative and innovative ministry ideas. There’s a US application and one for Central Conferences found here.

Youth Service Fund has grants available to any organization that includes youth (ages 12-18 in

the states and 12-30 internationally) in every aspect of its ministry. Check out YSF’s website or Facebook page for some fun details, pictures, applications, etc.

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UMC Trivia Quiz

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

How much trivia do you know about the UMC? Take a break from work, finals, summer prep and see what you know and learn a little.

Trivia Quiz – UMC.org.

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Youth Director Job opening in Louisiana

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Director of Youth Ministry Job! Keep reading and send us your resume!

Noel Memorial United Methodist Church ( www.noelumc.org), an active church of 1200 located in Shreveport, Louisiana with approximately 325 members in worship, is seeking a Full-time Director of Youth Ministries. Noel has a long history of excellence in youth ministry and is committed to investing in the lives of youth and families. The church has a growing youth ministry program that focuses on Sunday mornings, UMY on Sunday night, midweek band practice, mission opportunities and district and conference events. Noel UMC youth ministry has a tradition of following an annual schedule of major events, trips, retreats, and mission trips.
The Director of Youth Ministries will lead the youth ministry for youth in grades 6-12, drawing students into a journey of faith, preparing them for lifelong discipleship and inspiring them to carry the love of Christ into the community. The youth ministry program is already staffed with paid part-time youth ministry associates and a team of dedicated adult and parent volunteers, making it possible for the new Director of Youth Ministries to focus on building relationships with youth and plan for the growth of the ministry.
The team at Youth Ministry Architects ( www.ymarchitects.com) has been working with Noel Memorial since April 2011 as they strive to build structures for a sustainable youth ministry. The Director of Youth Ministries will continue to develop and implement these structures, creating an atmosphere for a healthy ministry to grow and thrive.
Qualifications for this position include:
A deep, abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, a demonstrated spiritual maturity and a commitment to a faithful Christian lifestyle.
Bachelor’s degree.
Strong organization, administrative and budget management skills.
Charismatic personality able to train and lead volunteers and staff.
Interested candidates can submit resumes by email to emcfarland@noelumc.org
or through the mail to:
Noel UMC Search Committee, 520 Herndon St., Shreveport, LA 71101.

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GC2012 Young People’s Address

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

General Conference began this morning with the Episcopal, Laity and Young People’s Addresses. The whole morning is available for viewing here. The Young People address begins around 1:43:45. Follow the conversations of our young people on twitter #gcyp and the whole conference #gc2012.

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General Conference Cheat Sheet

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

As we pray for those who prepare to make decisions for the future of our United Methodist church. Here is a starter piece for what is on the agenda in Tampa this week…

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“For those of my United Methodist tribe, we have in one week this monster of gathering we call General Conference. It comes around every four years and becomes the vocal & legislative body for the United Methodist Church. General Conference may not have a direct impact on you and your youth ministry at the local level of practice. But General Conference this year will, most likely, have some effect at your conference and global church level. So things that might be impacting is the perception of the church as a whole, the level of resources, news, structure, and connections that you’ve become accustomed to.

But how in the world will you be able to keep up with all the information, legislation, amendments, votes, reports, and the like?”    Read More…

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MinistrySafe Training Event – Saturday, April 28

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

MinistrySafe Training Event

Saturday April 28, 2012
9:00am- 3:00pm
Ministry Center
Plano, Texas
$10.00 per person

Effective April 1, the Conference changed insurance carriers to MHBT. Our new coverage requires that we recognize MinistrySafe as the official resource for Safety Awareness. MinistrySafe replaces the former Safe Sanctuaries training, and it is imperative that representatives or teams of representatives attend this event. The below video contains information about MinistrySafe.

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