by admin | Mar 25, 2015 | YPBlog
Fr John, You should know that the time and effort put forth in your seminars is proving immensely valuable to us. Your staff demonstrated expert competence was genuinely interested in the subject. The material covered was relevant to the goals we had, and was inspirational to many of us that had previously been ‘banging our heads’ trying to find a better way to promote real youth interest in our churches. I was happy to report to our congregation today how much last weekend affected our youth; I overheard comments of being “thankful for the increased joint efforts between our small churches” (Trinity and St Mark’s), I witnessed an outspoken young lady direct her focus to others, and one of our youth has already completed his application for April’s Happening! Our adult volunteers seemed deeper in their commitments to youth ministry… What more could we have asked of your program! Many thanks. I’m looking forward to the next chapter!...
by admin | Dec 1, 2014 | YPBlog
The attached PDF document is a one sheet overview of the After Damascus session being offered to the Diocese of Florida over the weekend of Friday January 9th. After Damascus Info...
by admin | Jul 5, 2014 | YPBlog
This is a short video that provides a glimpse into the impact that the YP Ministries youth leadership model can have in changing young lives and transforming...
by admin | Jun 20, 2014 | YPBlog
YP Ministries has offered Leadership Training for youth the last two summers at the Sr. High Camp in the Diocese of Fond du Lac. Last year they experienced the “After Damascus” training program and this year almost 50 teens took part in “Leadership of the Heart” a new advanced training. Tony Walter, the Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry has lifted up the gifts of many adults and young people. The added bonus for the Diocese this year was that their new Bishop, Matt Gunter and his wife Leslie were in attendance for the whole week and fully participated. It is an exciting time for youth ministry in the Diocese of Fond du...
by admin | May 20, 2014 | YPBlog
YP Ministries has been partnering in ministry for almost a year with Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville, FL. The youth ministry went through a transition there not long ago. They have hired Kristen Bryant as the Children and Youth Ministries Coordinator. There is a small but dedicated group of Sr. High people who have truly bonded and now have been lifted up and trained as leaders. The youth have talked a lot about why people put down other people instead of lifting them up. So… the youth have created a vision which is: Lift and Let Lift! The are working on a couple of “big ideas,” mission projects and ongoing ministry. They are on fire. The YP Ministry team has led them through the visioning and development process, helped them raise up and train adult leaders and they have one more module for their Sr. High people to complete the After Damascus training. LIFT AND LET...
by admin | May 10, 2014 | YPBlog
YP Ministries has entered into a Journey Together Partnership with seven small churches in the Diocese of Florida called “Youth Initiative Project” (YIP). These hold something in common in that they have few active young people in their congregations but have a burning desire to develop a strong youth presence in each place. A special thanks to Bishop John Howard for his support of this project and for the Diocesan funding of it through a special fund for congregational development. Also, YP Ministries deeply appreciates the support of Doug Walker, Diocesan Development officer, and The Rev. Wiley Ammons, Canon for Youth Ministries. On May 9-10, 2014, adults from these seven congregations gathered totalling almost 50 people. They eagerly participated in the visioning process and each church group came away with an exciting vision and plan for the future. Nine YP Ministry team members are involved in this project with these special congregations. The next session will be held August 15-16 and will be the first module of the Being Barnabas training. We will keep you posted on the exciting things that are happening to develop a thriving youth presence in each...
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