Greetings from Zimbabwe
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Inspirational Text
"I have learned to be content
in whatever circumstances I am."
- Philippians 4:11
Prayer - Petition & Praise
Susi Streit: The wife of Jochen Streit, the South German Union Youth Director, passed away on January 20, 2011, after battling stomach cancer. Please keep the Streit family in your prayers.
LUC/SWU Africa Trip: Please keep the efforts of the Lake/Southwestern Union Zimbabwe Mission Trip in your prayers. They are in the middle of a two week excursion to build over 20 one-day churches.
Personnel Changes
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Ministry Seekers
Roberto Cepeda: An ordained minister who has over 10 years of practical ministerial experience. More info: Contact Roberto at racepeda@earthlink.net or (512) 694-0680.
Omar Miranda: With a Masters in Counseling and over 20 years of ministeiral experience and 4-5 years of administrative experience, Omar is seeking a position in youth ministry. He is fluent in Spanish and is the founder of Abundant Life Ministries. More info: Contact Omar Miranda
, or see his column, Miranda Writes, at InsightMagazine.org.
Experienced Youth Pastors/Bible Teachers/Chaplains who wish to remain private about their seeking for new ministry opportunities can contact Ron Whitehead at (269) 208-1344 or (269) 471-8380.
Ministry Openings
Florida Conference: Seeking an Associate Youth Director with experience in leading Youth Ministry at the Conference level. Resumes must be submitted by February 10. More info: Contact Pedro Perez, Florida Conference Youth Director.
Indiana Conference: District opening available soon in Indiana. Looking for a candidate who has been to Seminary and is secure in their call to ministry, someone who knows how to continue the discipleship process. More info: Contact Sheri Dewitt at (317) 844-6201.
Atlanta North SDA Church: Quarter-time paid position available in Atlanta, Georgia, for weekend responsibilities including Youth & Junior Sabbath School, Pathfinders, Adventurers and other weekend activities. More info: Contact Joe Cirigliano, or call (678) 602-8064.
Book Reviews (NEW!)
9 Best Practices by Kurt Johnston & Tim Levert: Omar Miranda's* review of this book can be found on CYE's Book Reviews page.
*Omar Miranda holds a certificate in Christian Counseling from the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). He is a Certified Christian Counselor and founder of Abundant Life Ministries. Omar now has a new column called "Miranda Writes" at InsightMagazine.org, updated online weekly.
Adventist Resources
Youth Ministry Accent: A quarterly publication of the Youth Ministries Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, offering articles and ministry ideas for youth leaders. More info: Visit youth.gc.adventist.org.
Adventist Christian Fellowship: A ministry of the North America Division of, by and for college students on public college campuses, ACF has a facebook page for all groups, which can serve as an ongoing campus ministry blog as well as a resource. More info: Visit ACFlink.org.
Sabbath School App: A Bible study app for the student, teacher, and small group leader. The studies are built on Scripture and encourage the reader to discover a better understanding of the Bible. This app is available for the iPhone, iPad and Android
. More info: Visit GraceLink.net.
Adventist Youtube Channel: AdventistsAboutLife, a General Conference ministry, features videos on the topics of Jesus Christ, love, faith, freedom, health, worship, family, prayer, and more. More info: Visit AdventistsAboutLife on youtube.com.
101 Questions About Ellen White: Published by Pacific Press. William Fagal, Ellen G. White Estate Associate Director, has gathered 101 of the most frequent inquiries and provides answers, exposing myths about Ellen White and her writings. More info: Visit PacificPress.com.
Creative Ministry: The Center for Creative Ministry is a Seventh-day Adventist ministry dedicated to supporting the local church in outreach and nurture ministries by providing resources, information, training, and consulting. More info: Visit CreativeMinistry.org, or check out their facebook page.
Junior Youth Week of Prayer: The General Conference Youth Ministries Department has made available the Junior Youth Week of Prayer on their website for immediate free download. More info: Visit GCYouthMinistries.org.
Non-Denominational Resources
Trigger Series: A DVD series from Youth Specialties offering video clips that cover topics that matter to teens. Includes a PDF discussion guide. More info: Visit YouthSpecialties.com.
Good Sex 2.0: Published by Zondervan, Jim Handcock and Kara Powell provide a curriuclum kit with a whole-person approach to teenage sexuality and God. Includes up-to-date research among adolescents. More info: Visit Zondervan.com.
Practice Resurrection: Eugene H. Peterson, author of The Message, completes his series of "Conversations on Spiritual Theology" with a book about "growing up in Christ." More info: Visit eerdmans.com.
Adventist National/International Events
the One Project: February 7-8, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. Celebrating the supremacy of Jesus in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. More info: Contact Japhet De Oliveira, or visit the1Project.org.
ReCharge March 2011: March 18-19, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. This is a youth leadership training event designed to "recharge" your approach to youth ministry. More info: Contact Ralph Shelton, Lake Region Conference Youth Director, or the NAD Youth Department at (301) 680-6420.
Winterfest 2011: March 4-5, 2011, at Summit High School in Frisco, Colorado. Discount lift tickets are now available. Around 800 participants expected. More info: Visit the Winterfest website, or call (303) 282-3660. (Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Conference Youth Department)
Music & Worship Conference: March 24-26, 2011, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Hosted on the campus of Andrews University, this conference is a training event for pastors, worship leaders, church musicians, and lay leaders involved in worship ministry. More info: Visit auworshipconference.org, or call (269) 471-8352.
Indiana Bible Summit: March 25-26, 2011, in Cicero, Indiana. Featuring over 20 hours of training about Bible study, Spirit of Prophecy, and youth evangelism, this event will take place at Indiana Academy. Register by March 18. More info: Visit AdventistYouth.org, or call 1-800-968-8428.
iServe Youth Congress: April 6-10, 2011, in Orlando, Florida. The theme, "iServe," reflects the emphasis on youth engaged in service to others for Christ, with inspiring worship, empowering workshops, and a multitude of service opportunities. More info: Visit iServeMovement.org. (Sponsored by BAYDA)
Proclame sa Grace: April 9-16, 2011, in Cergy-Pontoise, France. The theme of this French youth festival will be "Proclaim His Grace." More info: Email jaffn@adventiste.org, or visit the event page. (Sponsored by the Northern France Conference)
Pathfinder Bible Achievement: April 15-16, 2011, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The Division/International Final P.B.A. will take place at Pioneer Memorial Church. More info: Contact Terry Dodge, or visit PathfinderBibleAchievement.org.
Standout: April 15-17, 2011, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. A Public HIgh School Retreat, held on the campus of Andrews University. More info: Contact Andrea Jakobsons, or visit AdventistYouth.com/Standout.
180 Symposium: October 18-20, 2011, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Addressing the most pressing issues in Adventism, the 180 Symposium uncovers new and thoughtful solutions and ideas for repairing and reinforcing our church body. More info: Visit AdventistYouth.org/180.
Youth Leadership Development: October 21-23, 2011, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Over 50 hours of youth and young adult ministry seminars by specialist trainers. This event will take place at Andrews University. More info: Visit AdventistYouth.com/YLD.
Pathfinder Leadership Weekend: November 4-6, 2011, in Spencer, Indiana. This weekend event will take place at Timber Ridge Camp. More info: Contact Charlie Thompson, Indiana Conference Youth Director, or call (317) 844-6201.
Cruise With a Mission 2011: December 11-18, 2011, from Tampa, Florida. Join CYE for the launch of the "Family Edition" of their annual cruise and mission trip in one! More info: Contact Jose Bourget or visit AdventistYouth.org/CWM.
Non-Denominational Events
Simply Youth Ministry Conference: March 4-7, 2011, in Chicago, IL. Recharge, be encouraged, connect, and draw closer to God. Fall in love with youth ministry - again. More info: Visit Conference.YouthMinistry.com.
Live It!: July 20-24, 2011, at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. Live It! combines experiential worship and track programming, creating a spiritual catalyst for high school youth to live their unique lives for Christ. More info: Visit YouthUnlimited.org/LiveIt.
Planet Wisdom: Through an in-depth look at God's specific attributes, Planet Wisdom events provide a truly unique weekend experience for students to discover practical ways they can change the world by becoming more like Him. Event locations and times vary. More info: Visit PlanetWisdom.com, or call (888) 346-4179.
Acquire the Fire: 27 hours set apart to give your teens a life-transforming experience with Christ. ATF tours occur periodically throughout the year at various locations. More info: Visit ATFTour.com.
Spanish Resources & Events
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Pathfinder Camporees
Inter-America Division: April 19-23, 2011 in Mexico City, Mexico. This will be the 3rd IAD International Pathfinder Camporee. More info: Visit the IAD Camporee Website.
Atlantic Union: May 5-7, 2011, at Burlington State Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island. The camporee theme will be "Courage to Shine." More info: Visit the AUC Camporee Website.
Lake Union: September 15-18, 2011, at Berrien Springs Fairgrounds. More info: Contact Craig Harris, LUC Camporee Director, at charris@misda.org or (616) 834-2372.
Euro-Africa Division: August 1-8, 2011, Bassano Romano, Roma, Italy. Theme: "Faith Adventure - Walking With Paul." More info: Visit the EAD Camporee Website.
Miscellaneous
ASI Music Performance Application: The ASI Convention Music Committee hopes to receive applications from a wide variety of vocal and instrumental groups and soloists for the next ASI Convention. Applications must be submitted by February 28. More info: Review the Application.
Did Penn Jillette Convert: If you have viewed the "Penn Says" video blog about proselytizing by Penn Jillete about his receiving a Bible, or if you have thought of showing it to your church, you may find his blog, "Have I Converted?," interesting and useful as well.
Fun Fact: The U.S. population is projected to grow by nearly 40% by 2050, escalating competition for land, water, and other natrual resources. (Source: Fortune Magazine 6 Sept 2010)
CREATION Health: Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal relationships, Outlook, Nutrition - eight universal principes for the health and life we are intended to have. Monica Reed, M.D., discusses each of these steps in her book, The Creation Health Breakthrough. More info: Visit CreationHealth.com.
Noah's Ark Replica: Dutch contractor, Johan Huibers, built an approximately to scale replica of Noah's ark and has made it available to the public in Schagen, Netherlands. More info: Visit PBase.com.
Job Hunting: Looking for a new job in youth ministry? Here are some steps to create a digital resume:
- Create an audio "sampler" of your teaching, available online.
- Create a video record of your best teaching on a site, such as Vimeo.com or YouTube.com.
- Make sure your social network pages, such as Facebook or Twitter accounts, represent you well.
(Source: Group Magazine)
iBand: One group at North Point church found a very musical way to use their iPads and iPhones for worship. View North Point's iBand on YouTube.com.
Diggers List: Looking for inexpensive building supplies? Find left-over supplies for 50-75% off retail prices and DiggersList.com.
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