Young People's Ministries

Young People's Ministry is ALL ABOUT CONNECTIONS...

We serve those who are in youth and young adult ministries and the workers who lead them.

Our purpose is to help local churches do what they do more successfully by offering resources, leadership training, and high-quality, high-energy evernts for the students. We also provide:

Connection to our Campus Ministries Programs
Materials for your ministry program
Program support and "spreading the word" about your event or idea
Education and training opportunities available for you and your congregation
Coordination of events that connect us as a Conference and as a denomination

Contact Kelly Newell at (916) 374-1515 or at kellyn@calnevumc.org for more information.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES:

Helping others is a lifestyle. Our desire is to help your people learn how to help others, in their everyday lives and around the world.

The Sierra Service Project (SSP) community will have a 2013 summer kick-off event of fellowship and celebration in Loomis, California, May 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, or to register, log on to www.sierraserviceproject.org/events.

Youth groups are now invited to Haiti. Not being allowed previously makes this a great opportunity to make a difference. Mission Volunteers are working on new guidelines for youth groups and will share them when they are finalized. For more information, contact the UMVIM office at umvim@calnevumc.org.

For more information visit the SSP website at sierraserviceproject.org, or contact the SSP office at 916.488.6441 or director@sierraserviceproject.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

STOP HUNGER NOW

A "Stop Hunger Now" event for youth and young adults will be held on the denomination's "Change the World Day" on Saturday, May 18, at Asbury United Methodist Church, Livermore, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with lunch provided. Groups that would like to participate need to collect pledges/donations to pay for meals. Cost for the meals are $.25 each and the goal is for 10,000 meals.

To learn more about the program, download flyer here or log on to www.stophungernow.org. Download sample Stop Hunger Now Youth Sponsorship form here.

To register, contact Kelly Newell, California-Nevada director of young people's ministries and camping, at (916) 374-1515, or kellyn@calnevumc.org.

All workers with youth are invited to attend:

6th ANNUAL YOUTH WORKER'S RETREAT

May 3-4, 2013

Camp Lodestar, Wilseyville, CA

Come spend a weekend in retreat and conversation with other Youth Workers from the Conference…

This year's presenter is Erin Sloan Jackson. Erin founded and directs Just One Starfish, a mentoring ministry that pairs up Christian high school students with at-risk upper elementary school students for one on one mentoring. She also connects, trains and mentors youth workers as the National Director of Community and Care for the Center for Youth Ministry Excellence (CYMX) and frequently writes for The Youth Worker Movement. As a certified youth minister, she has been serving in youth ministry for over 15 years.

You'll come away with new understandings of millennial research and the National Study on Youth and Religion, digital resources to building relationships & ministry, plans & ideas for new ministries to implement with your youth community.

So, pack your overnight bag and come see what's in store at this year's retreat!

Please be sure to sign up early, as this event has limited space available.

Register online here.

Download:
Adult Medical Form
Youth Worker Confirmation Letter
Camp Lodestar Map

YOUTH DELEGATION TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE…

It's almost that time of year again! We are looking for youth, grades 9-12 to serve as voting and non-voting members of a youth delegation. Be a part of all that is ACS ~ plenary and legislation sessions, worship, and fellowship.

The Youth Delegation is an opportunity for you to really know the works and mission of the many churches and believers that make up our conference. It is also a time for you to get to know other youth from the conference and to have special educational, service, fun, and fellowship activities planned especially for you.

Come join us for a week living and learning as a part of the United Methodist Church. Register online here.

Questions? Contact Kelly Newell at kellyn@calnevumc.org or 916-374-1515.

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