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[TeenMinistry] NCYM UpDate - December 10, 2007

National Conference on Youth Ministries NCYM Update
It’s not too late to register!!! If you pre-register, you can avoid the hassle of filling out all that stuff in the registratioin line at the conference. Go to www.ncym.org and make sure you get your 2008 NCYM registration taken care of now! NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!!! Graduate Class

December 10, 2007
Graduate Class Please CLICK HERE to let us know if you plan to bring your children to the conference and what their ages are so that we can more accurately plan for your needs. If you need to bring your small children to the conference, we have a treat for you this year! The following is information regarding babysitting at the conference in Atlanta: The babysitters will be college girls screened by Perry Price (NCYM board member and local Atlanta Youth Minister) and are members of his church. We will always use at least 2 sitters at a time. The age range we can accommodate will be toddlers up to age 5. We will try to maintain a 1 to 5 child/sitter ratio. The babysitting service will be free to the attendees on a first come-first served basis. If there are too many children for the size of the room, we will need to restrict the numbers and/or limit the time the child is allowed to stay. We plan to provide the service during all keynotes/worship times and for the women's class offerings. The babysitting room will be periodically monitored by board members and other designated adults. We also plan to have a camera set up to constantly monitor the room from the outside. We will have some toys and activities available, but it would be helpful if parents brought some of their child's favorite toys too. There will be disinfectant spray used on toys and surfaces after each babysitting session. We will have Cheerios, Goldfish, and water available for a light snack. This will be a low-key type of service for the attendees and is not intended to be a daycare center. We just wanted to make coming to the conference a bit easier for the moms, and we assure you that your child will be loved and taken care of in a safe environment. Our guidelines are not set in stone, and we are willing to adjust if we need to. May God Bless Your Ministry and Your Family, Jana Cannon, NCYM Board member The 2008 NCYM Board in front of the Atlanta Airport Hilton. Use the Spotlight to highlight important features or points of interest. To catch the reader’s attention, place and interesting sentence or quote from the story here. Newsletter Spotlight Make sure you check www.ncym.org often for updates on entertainment, speakers, registration and other NCYM news. If you would like to be removed from the NCYM mailing list CLICK HERE to send a blank e-mail which will unsubscribe you from future mailings. Band of Brothers So, who is this Band of Brothers? It started unofficially with a half dozen guys sitting on tables discussing ideas for this aging group of youth ministers and has morphed into a list of about 45 guys and gals, all with more than 15 years of full time ministry behind them. While focused to speak to youth ministry professionals with 15 years or more in the field, there are no restrictions on the number of years one has been in ministry to qualify for the pre-conference gathering. If this interests you, sign up. There are, however, only 35 spaces available—register soon! Your $50 pre-conference registration fee can be paid along with your general conference fee online by clicking here. The schedule for this inaugural year of Band of Brothers starts with a coffee reception on Wednesday morning, January 2 at 9 AM followed by sessions of encouragement, sharing and discussion facilitated by Jeff Walling. Lunch is on-our-own but we hope that we might choose to eat in clusters of manageable small groups. Our sessions will end by 5 PM. Click here to go to the NCYM website to find out more about Band of Brothers.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you are interested in our graduate course offering, you need to register by Thursday, Decem­ber 20.

 

The National Conference on Youth Ministries is committed to helping youth ministers grow in all facets of their ministry.  An important part of our conference is continuing education. 

This year we are pleased to offer a post-graduate class taught by Dr. Barry Stephens from Lubbock Christian University.

 

MIN 6352 – Studies in Adv. Church Leadership Change and the Leadership System

 

COURSE SUMMARY:  Dr. Barry Stephens will offer a Master’s course that addresses issues that affect anyone in fulltime min­istry.  The course will be a study of leadership models in churches, and how those models affect and are affected by change.  Specific attention will be given to approaches that move churches out of unhealthy models of leadership to more effective leadership and ministry models.

 

To register for this course, you must contact Donna Taylor in the office of Graduate Biblical Studies at Lubbock Christian Univer­sity.  Phone:  806-720-7662.  Email:  donna.taylor@lcu.edu.  For more information on the course, you may contact Dr. Stephens at barry.stephens@lcu.edu or at 806-795-5201.   Click here to download the Course Syllabus.

 

Tentative Times for the Class:

 Wed., January 2                    Noon – 5:00 p.m.

 Thurs. January 3                   9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 Fri., January 4                       9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 Sat., January 5                      9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 Please CLICK HERE to let us know if you plan to bring your children to the conference and what their ages are so that we can more accurately plan for your needs. If you need to bring your small children to the conference, we have a treat for you this year! The following is information regarding babysitting at the conference in Atlanta: The babysitters will be college girls screened by Perry Price (NCYM board member and local Atlanta Youth Minister) and are members of his church. We will always use at least 2 sitters at a time. The age range we can accommodate will be toddlers up to age 5. We will try to maintain a 1 to 5 child/sitter ratio. The babysitting service will be free to the attendees on a first come-first served basis. If there are too many children for the size of the room, we will need to restrict the numbers and/or limit the time the child is allowed to stay. We plan to provide the service during all keynotes/worship times and for the women's class offerings. The babysitting room will be periodically monitored by board members and other designated adults. We also plan to have a camera set up to constantly monitor the room from the outside. We will have some toys and activities available, but it would be helpful if parents brought some of their child's favorite toys too. There will be disinfectant spray used on toys and surfaces after each babysitting session. We will have Cheerios, Goldfish, and water available for a light snack. This will be a low-key type of service for the attendees and is not intended to be a daycare center. We just wanted to make coming to the conference a bit easier for the moms, and we assure you that your child will be loved and taken care of in a safe environment. Our guidelines are not set in stone, and we are willing to adjust if we need to. May God Bless Your Ministry and Your Family, Jana Cannon, NCYM Board member Conference Convenience—Babysitting Available Make sure you check www.ncym.org often for updates on entertainment, speakers, registration and other NCYM news. If you would like to be removed from the NCYM mailing list CLICK HERE to send a blank e-mail which will unsubscribe you from future mailings. Band of Brothers So, who is this Band of Brothers? It started unofficially with a half dozen guys sitting on tables discussing ideas for this aging group of youth ministers and has morphed into a list of about 45 guys and gals, all with more than 15 years of full time ministry behind them. While focused to speak to youth ministry professionals with 15 years or more in the field, there are no restrictions on the number of years one has been in ministry to qualify for the pre-conference gathering. If this interests you, sign up. There are, however, only 35 spaces available—register soon! Your $50 pre-conference registration fee can be paid along with your general conference fee online by clicking here. The schedule for this inaugural year of Band of Brothers starts with a coffee reception on Wednesday morning, January 2 at 9 AM followed by sessions of encouragement, sharing and discussion facilitated by Jeff Walling. Lunch is on-our-own but we hope that we might choose to eat in clusters of manageable small groups. Our sessions will end by 5 PM. Click here to go to the NCYM website to find out more about Band of Brothers.
Please CLICK HERE to let us know if you plan to bring your children to the conference and what their ages are so that we can more accurately plan for your needs. If you need to bring your small children to the conference, we have a treat for you this year! The following is information regarding babysitting at the conference in Atlanta: The babysitters will be college girls screened by Perry Price (NCYM board member and local Atlanta Youth Minister) and are members of his church. We will always use at least 2 sitters at a time. The age range we can accommodate will be toddlers up to age 5. We will try to maintain a 1 to 5 child/sitter ratio. The babysitting service will be free to the attendees on a first come-first served basis. If there are too many children for the size of the room, we will need to restrict the numbers and/or limit the time the child is allowed to stay. We plan to provide the service during all keynotes/worship times and for the women's class offerings. The babysitting room will be periodically monitored by board members and other designated adults. We also plan to have a camera set up to constantly monitor the room from the outside. We will have some toys and activities available, but it would be helpful if parents brought some of their child's favorite toys too. There will be disinfectant spray used on toys and surfaces after each babysitting session. We will have Cheerios, Goldfish, and water available for a light snack. This will be a low-key type of service for the attendees and is not intended to be a daycare center. We just wanted to make coming to the conference a bit easier for the moms, and we assure you that your child will be loved and taken care of in a safe environment. Our guidelines are not set in stone, and we are willing to adjust if we need to. May God Bless Your Ministry and Your Family, Jana Cannon, NCYM Board member Conference Convenience—Babysitting Available Make sure you check www.ncym.org often for updates on entertainment, speakers, registration and other NCYM news. If you would like to be removed from the NCYM mailing list CLICK HERE to send a blank e-mail which will unsubscribe you from future mailings. Band of Brothers So, who is this Band of Brothers? It started unofficially with a half dozen guys sitting on tables discussing ideas for this aging group of youth ministers and has morphed into a list of about 45 guys and gals, all with more than 15 years of full time ministry behind them. While focused to speak to youth ministry professionals with 15 years or more in the field, there are no restrictions on the number of years one has been in ministry to qualify for the pre-conference gathering. If this interests you, sign up. There are, however, only 35 spaces available—register soon! Your $50 pre-conference registration fee can be paid along with your general conference fee online by clicking here. The schedule for this inaugural year of Band of Brothers starts with a coffee reception on Wednesday morning, January 2 at 9 AM followed by sessions of encouragement, sharing and discussion facilitated by Jeff Walling. Lunch is on-our-own but we hope that we might choose to eat in clusters of manageable small groups. Our sessions will end by 5 PM. Click here to go to the NCYM website to find out more about Band of Brothers.
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