Feb
14

It Takes a Lifetime to Learn

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  “So, it seems like you read a lot of books?!”  Yeah, I get that often.  My college-aged son says he was raised at “the library” and he means our home not a publicly funded book depository.  And this photo below shows you what is on my reading pile for today.  What is wrong with…
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Jan
19

the road less traveled: UM certification in youth ministry

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So I got a call from a couple of members of our Staff-Parish Relations committee last week. They were just checking in with me to find out how my certification process was going–was I finding it rewarding? how long would it be until I was finished? I thanked them for following up. Get it? See…
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Dec
06

Register for PSYM 2012

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Have you registered for the Perkins School of Youth Ministry yet? If you are looking to get the most of your continuing education dollars, consider signing up today for the Perkins School of Youth Ministry.  In my experience, PSYM is one of the best opportunities to engage with other youth workers who share your theology…
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Nov
30

PSYM 2012- LAST Chance to save $50 on Registration!!!

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Register before December 1, 2011 and save $50 by getting the Early Bird discount. Don’t forget Members of the Youthworker Movement get an additional $25 off using code: YMA Covenant Members get $50 more off using discount code: YWM

Nov
03

Are You Certified?

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Are You Certified? The Youthworker Movement just participated in a 2-day consultation at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) in Nashville along with representatives from 10 UMC Seminaries and 3 Colleges and Universities that offer 1 or more of the classes to be certified in one of the ten specialized ministries.  Persons…
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Sep
20

PSYM Discounts for YWM Members

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Registration is now open for Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Youth Ministry, January 9-12.  Register by September 30 to get early bird pricing. The place to go to register: http://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/PSYM.aspx As a member of the YouthWorker Movement, you can receive discounts off of registration, just enter the following discount codes: The SMU Perkins School of…
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Oct
07

The Youthworker Movement: 2011 At A Glance

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The Youthworker Movement is a peer-to-peer organization that focuses the energy of its members toward supporting each other. We support each other through utilizing our essential Wesleyan tools for spiritual growth as well as improving congregational Youthwork. Members can be found in all established and emerging contexts around the world.

Get ready for some exciting new things in 2011 as we expand our ministry with you