Sustainable Student Ministry
February 18-19, 2011
All student ministers- youth or children, full time, part time, volunteer- are welcome at this event. The weekend will be a time when full-time student ministers, part-time student ministers, volunteers, and any other involved in student ministry can learn from one another. There will be roundtable time, where we can engage in ministry topics in a way where we can learn from one another. Also, there will be worship, structured meditation time, workshops, and the opportunity to renew our conference-wide connections in youth and children’s ministry.
Cost is $50
Speaker: Andrew Zirschky
Andrew has a decade of experience as a youth and college minister at churches in Idaho, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
He holds an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Princeton in Practical Theology (Christian Education). He has been named a Timothy Scholar in Youth and Young Adult Ministry by the United Methodist Foundation for Evangelism, and is ordained in the Church of the Nazarene.
Andrew has been married to his wife Kristina since 1995, and they have two small children, Evan and Anna. When in Idaho he enjoys snowboarding and white water rafting. In New Jersey he reads, writes, and takes an occasional jog.
Registrations are due by February 16. Please mail in registration brochure or register online. Contact Russell Casteel, Program Director, for any questions: russell@camplakestephens.com
Link to Online Registration: Sustainable Student Ministry
DETAILS:
For those who need some time away, we will open up your cabins on Thursday, February 17. You are welcome to stay in your cabin, free of charge (we’re trying to give ya’ll some sabbath time, if you need it!). This is to give you some space to read, rest, play games, or just sleep (we know you need it!). We’ll have some chairs set up and some snacks and coffee; we will NOT provide any meals on Thursday or Friday before the event.
Registration will be from 4:00-5:30 on Friday afternoon. Dinner will be served at 6:00, and our first session will be at 7:00. The event will end at 4:00 on Saturday afternoon.
The Filler: (What’s happening in between sessions)
We will have round table discussions, where you can share what’s going on in your church ministry.
We will have breakouts on games, mission-work, and a resource sharing time.
We will offer you some planned meditation time (and provide materials for you).
Community, Discussion, and Renewal await you. And yes: THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL IN STUDENT MINISTRY! Full time, volunteer, ordained, part time, long time, wannabe, children, or youth.
If you have questions, let us know! (russell@camplakestephens.com)
