For more information:
Dan Gray
Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Holston Conference Youth Ministries
P.O. Box 2506
Johnson City, TN 37605
Phone: 423-928-2156
Fax: 423-928-8807
E-mail
Home
|
|
F.U.E.L. Trainings
Filling Uplifting Educating Leaders
 F.U.E.L. is the Youth Worker
Training and Renewal Ministry of the Conference Council on
Youth Ministries of the Holston Conference of The United
Methodist Church. A workshop model of
training is offered in the spring. A Sabbath
Retreat is held each fall. And debuting in
August 2007 is our F.U.E.L. Youth Ministry Institute
(F.Y.I.)
. We also encourage to take advantage of youth ministry training in your local district. These events provide excellent opportunities for networking (that is, being "connectional") and sharing ideas about youth ministry. F.U.E.L. is open to anyone who mentors youth in Jesus Christ, whether you are paid or volunteer youth workers, youth ministers, youth pastors, youth Sunday School teachers, or pastors.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
F.U.E.L. Youth
Ministry Institute (FYI)
August 2008 to April
2009
A series of foundational youth
ministry courses for youth mentors, both paid and
volunteer (Download
PDF)
FYI is a systematic, in-depth
time of study and networking to give you a firm foundation in
youth ministry. It will strengthen your sense
of God's call on your life for youth ministry and give
hands-on ideas and support for on-going ministry. It
will be practical and relevant, while being inspirational and
theological. Your ministry will be enriched by your
participation in this network of youth ministry friends.
Using the strongest leadership in the area, including college
professors, nationally known speakers, clergy and youth
mentors, you will receive training needed for effective youth
ministry in your local church. You will also have the
credibility of receiving a conference- and
denominationally-recognized certificate of completion.
The courses will
cover the following areas of youth ministry: Christ-centered
youth ministry; persons called and gifted in youth ministry;
knowing yourself as a leader; care taking and Sabbath keeping;
youth culture; faith formation and disciple-making; Biblical
basics; basic Christianity; Wesleyan/Methodist theology;
thinking theologically about youth ministry; working in a
local UMC; administrative skills, e.g., budgeting, time
management, event planning; Safe Sanctuaries; and more!
Course work includes reading assignments, class projects,
outside assignments, and research with your pastor and/or
staff parish relations committee.
You are expected to attend and
participate in all sessions, complete
assignments of reading and writing before class, and stay
overnight with the group during retreats. You will also
meet with a mentor and a small group during your participation
in FYI.
Sessions: You
must attend all sessions:
- August 16, 2008 , 10 am
to 4 pm, Shady Grove UMC, Dandridge, TN. Your
pastor must attend this session with you
.
- September 19-21, 2008,
FUEL
Sabbath Retreat, Steiner-Bell Lodge, Wa-Floy Retreat
Center, Gatlinburg, TN. This retreat will start at
7 pm Friday night and end at
11:30 am on Sunday morning.
- November 7-8, 2008,
Nickle Lodge, Camp Wesley Woods, Townsend, TN. This
retreat will start at 3 pm on Friday and end at 5:30 pm
on Saturday.
- February 13-14,
2009, Retreat Center, Buffalo Mountain Camp,
Jonesborough, TN. This retreat will start at 3 pm on
Friday and end at 5:30 pm on Saturday.
-
April 17-18, 2009 , Lake
Junaluska, NC. This retreat will start at 3 pm on Friday
and end at 5:30 pm on Saturday.
Cost: $750.
Your registration fee covers all program fees, lodging, meals
while at sessions, books and reading materials. We
encourage you to look to your church and/or district for
financial assistance. Limited scholarship assistance is
available through the Youth Ministries office.
This ministry is co-sponsored by the
Holston CCYM and Tennessee Wesleyan College,
and is supported by the UMC's General Board of Discipleship
and the Youth Worker Movement. For more information,
contact the Youth Ministries
Office.
Registration: Space is limited
to the first 25 applicants. An initial payment of $250
sent with the completed registration form must be postmarked
by June 17, 2008.
Your submission of the registration
form
is your confirmation that you will
attend all scheduled sessions. A second payment of $250
is due November 7, 2008. A final payment of $250 is due
February 6, 2009.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
other opportunities for training and networking
Youth Worker Movement is a
membership organization of adults who work in youth ministry.
It provides a national network that connects people for the
purpose of supporting their ministries and improving
congregational youth ministry in the UMC. You can receive
discounts through its partners in ministry, e.g., Cokesbury/
UM Publishing House, Youth Specialties, Interlinc, Appalachia
Service Project, and more. Sponsored by the Foundation for
Evangelism and the UM General Board of
Discipleship.
Perkins School of Youth
Ministry (PSYM). Jan. 7-10, Dallas, TX.
PSYM offers a thoughtful balance between academic discovery
and practical applications in a setting that will connect you
with scholars and colleagues to motivate and guide you.
Sponsored by Perkins School of Theology at SMU. To
register or for more info, visit www.smu.edu/theology.
Princeton Forums on Youth
Ministry . Jan. 7-10, Nashville, TN; or April 28
- May 1, Princeton, NJ. The forums offer ecumenical,
non-degree theological education for church leaders engaged in
ministry with youth. Participants will enjoy formal
presentations by distinguished lecturers, casual discussion
with lecturers and faculty, extended in-depth seminars
relating theological disciplines and youth ministry, electives
on specialized subjects in practical theology, and reflection
with colleagues in small groups. Sponsored by the
Princeton Theological Seminary Institute for Youth
Ministry. To register or for more info, visit www.ptsem.edu/iym/index.htm.
National Youth Ministry
Conference . Feb. 22-25, Cincinnati, OH.
Designed for any youth worker who wants to stay in the race,
this conference is not only built around your ministryâ?¦it's
built around you -- to recharge your spirit and your
passion! Drive to the heart of youth ministry with Doug
Fields, David Nasser, Lakita Garth, and many other key youth
ministry leaders during 4 days of deeper learning, powerful
team building, and relentless pursuit of the One you
serve. Sponsored by Group and Doug Fields' Simply Youth
Ministry. Receive a special
discounted rate using the UM youth mentor code UM2008. To
register or for more info, call 800-888-5991 or visit www.youthministry.com/conference.
The CORE
. Roanoke, VA, February 22; or Johnson City, TN, February 29;
or Winston-Salem, NC, March 15; or Knoxville, TN, March 15.
In one day of three essential sessions, the CORE will unpack
the issues that will equip your team to effectively minister
to hurting kids, and work to prevent further hurt from taking
place. Sponsored by Youth Specialties.
Receive a special discount using Holston youth worker
code RDHMCC6. To register or for more info,
call 888-346-4179 or visit www.youthspecialties.com/thecore.
March Forth for
Children. March 7-8. Workshops to develop
your gifts for children's and youth ministries. www.holston.org/ministries/children.
The Source.
March 29-30, Louisville, KY. A yearly gathering for
United Methodist youth mentors focused on enhancing personal
spiritual growth and exploring new resources for ministries
with youth and young adults. This year's focus is
leadership development. Sponsored by The UMC's General
Board of Discipleship. For more info, visit www.gbod.org/youngpeople/worker/source.
Shift. April
9-11, Willow Creek Campus, South Barrington, IL. Join
youth leaders and students from all over the world seeking to
encourage and learn from one another through conversations,
interactive learning experiences, ministry training, and
worship. Sponsored by Willow Creek Association.
use Holston Priority Code SMC8DENOM by February 26 for a $100
registration discount (not applicable to student rate).
www.willowcreek.com/shift2008.
National Youth Workers
Convention . October 10-13, Sacramento,
CA; or October 31-November 3, Pittsburg, PA; or November 21-24, Nashville, TN. You'll
spend time with other people who understand you and your
calling. You'll get the training you need. You'll
connect with God. You'll meet new people. Great
seminars, nationally known speakers, and the best bands.
Sponsored by Youth Specialties. Receive a
special discount using Holston youth worker code
RDHMCC6. To register or for more info, call
888-346-4179 or visit www.youthspecialties.com/NYWC.
top
|
|
|
|
