Resources and Reflections for our Diocesan Youth Ministers
Welcome!
First, let us say thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the young people of this Diocese. Your gifts and boundless energy continue to astound us! Please contact a Diocesan youth staff member, Sarah Sartain, Deputy for Christian Formation and Youth Ministry, or Leslie Manning, Youth Ministries Assistant, if we can assist you in your ministry in any way. We are here for full-time, part-time and volunteer youth leaders. We hope you will be able to join us for our monthly gatherings at St. Stephen's in Birmingham.
If you are interested in serving in our Diocese and would like to hear about what's available please contact one of us and we will assist you.
Let us know how we can be helpful to your ministry.
God's Peace,
Sarah Sartain, ssartain@dioala.org
205-715-2060 ext. 314
Leslie Manning, lmanning@dioala.org
205-715-2060 ext. 325
Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities
"Adults Who Work with Youth "
Living a Rule of Life: A Retreat for Adults Who Work with Youth
September 30-October 2 at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY
Led by Br. Randy Greve, OHC and Jenifer Gamber. Joined by Singer/songwriter
Fran McKendree (www.franmckendree.com)
Cost: $300, includes private room and gourmet meals.
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Come! Begin the year refreshed by rejuvenating your soul within the pattern of life of a monastic community while developing a rule of life that will
guide your practices in the sometimes chaotic world of youth ministry.
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Youth leaders are invited to gather for a time of renewal, refreshment, and
inspiration on the peaceful banks of the Hudson River. This retreat is
designed to encourage those who work with youth in their personal journey
and equip them with new perspectives and insights for ministry.
Together we will engage in a creative balance of readings, discussion,
presentations, and individual and corporate prayer, including the daily
rhythm of the monastic offices.
Drawing on the wisdom of St. Benedict grounded in the practicalities of life
in community, Br. Randy and Jenifer will explore the background,
development, and living of a rule of life. Examining the known and unknown
sources of our thoughts, words, and actions, we will seek to help
retreatants define and claim what they and their ministries stand for so
that we live and love out of our deepest, most authentic self in all our
relationships.
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For a flyer for this event, go to www.myfaithmylife.org/holycross.html
To make reservations, call the Holy Cross Monastery Guest House at
845-384-6660 x3002
Questions? Contact Jenifer Gamber at jenifercgamber@rcn.com or Randy Greve
at randy@hcmnet.org
Fran McKendree (www.franmckendree.com)
guide your practices in the sometimes chaotic world of youth ministry.
Youth leaders are invited to gather for a time of renewal, refreshment, and
inspiration on the peaceful banks of the Hudson River. This retreat is
designed to encourage those who work with youth in their personal journey
and equip them with new perspectives and insights for ministry.
presentations, and individual and corporate prayer, including the daily
rhythm of the monastic offices.
in community, Br. Randy and Jenifer will explore the background,
development, and living of a rule of life. Examining the known and unknown
sources of our thoughts, words, and actions, we will seek to help
retreatants define and claim what they and their ministries stand for so
that we live and love out of our deepest, most authentic self in all our
relationships.
For a flyer for this event, go to www.myfaithmylife.org/holycross.html
845-384-6660 x3002
at randy@hcmnet.org
Websites that we suggest:
Explorefaith.org is dedicated to providing information, thoughts and insights about God, faith and spirituality.
Ministry Resource Center, Diocese of Pennsylvania:
http://www.mrconline.org/finallinks.htm
Youth Workers Network:
http://www.youthworkersnetwork.com/
Happening in Alabama, a peer led retreat for high school youth:
http://www.freewebs.com/happeninginal/index.htm
The Taize Community:
Group Publishing: hands on resources, curriculum and supplies
Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation (EGR)
