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Resourcing for Awareness & Encouraged Growth of N.W. Youth Workers & Ministries Volume 11 Issue 1 January 2010 NW Regional Office — The National Network of Youth Ministries,— www.youthworkers.net

Happy New Year!
What an amazing year 2009 was for ministries around the country. There are many changes on the landscape as we move into 2010. Most organizations downsized, some merged and a few events no longer exist. All for various reasons but a good reminder that only our Lord is the constant. (Hebrews 13:8)

Speaking of changes, if the address label on this mailing has the wrong name, other incorrect information or has the name Youth Leader/worker/pastor, etc. as the addressee; please send a note to pattyl@networknw.org with accurate and specific contact information.

Many volunteers say that ministry training is the best perk you can provide for them. Using mp3 recordings is one way to provide the help. Many regional and national conferences record their training sessions. Purchasing some MP3 copies is a great way to either save conference expenses or continue the impact after the event. Onsite and live is always the best, because of what happens outside of sessions. Here are some other resources being made available online or via website.

www.youthworkers.net has a growing library of 7 minute training segments and youth ministry stories. You can use what’s there personally and with your leadership team….but you can also contribute some of your own experiences to help grow the resource. For more info on being a contributor, contact KBoer@nnym.org

www.innovationlab.leadnet.org is also a good resource. To sign up for their free digest of church trend and resources go to www.leadnet.org subscribe to “Advance”

Check out the Youth Worker Journal it is bi-monthly publication (6 issues @ $39/yr) www.youthworkerjournal.com However, you can sign up for a weekly free Youth Worker e-journal. On their home page go to the top right and select “Free Newsletter Signup.”

Youth Ministry Apprenticeship Project is a way for you to receive personalize and area specific training with best practice partners. This is customized training with a personal coach to assist. Send a note to ymap@networknw.org with your interest and area/s of desired development focus. You will be contacted with details.

Several listed events have early bird registration dates

Jan 14-17, June 14-16 & Aug 30-Sept 1 www.worshipartstechnologysummit.com In-depth worship arts and technology training. Various National Locations.

Jan 22 Movie “To Save a Life” opens www.tosavealifeleaders.com/

Jan 22-23 “The Red Stuff” For Jr. Hi Vancouver, BC. www.stuckinthemiddle.com

Jan 28-30 & Feb 4-6 Generation Unleashed Portland, OR www.genunleashed.com

Feb 7 Super Bowl and this year in Canada Pacific time

Feb 12-28 Winter Olympics

Feb 18 Portland Youth Foundation Luncheon RMarrs@Westernseminary.edu

Feb 19-20 Planetwisdom satellite conference www.ccn.tv/planetwisdom/

Feb 20, 2010 Kaleo www.georgefox.edu/kaleo/ Conference for people who minister to youth. Newberg, OR

Feb 26-27 & April 23-24 World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine www.30hourfamine.org

Feb 26-Mar 2 in Chicago, IL Group and Doug Field's Simply Youth Ministry Conference conference.youthministry.com/ (As a National Network member you get a good discount price, use code NNYM@SYMC. Not a NNYM member yet? Check out the website www.youthworkers.net it’s FREE to join) or give us a call 800-470-3101

Feb 27 Succeed2010 event for college bound juniors and seniors www.liveabove.com (Live in Seattle area or streamed via internet to host sites)

Mar 4-7 Christian Writers Conference FL www.flwriters.org/

Mar 5-6 Acquire the Fire Boise ID www.acquirethefire.com

Mar 12-13 Dare to Share Seattle WA www.dare2share.org

CANCELED Youth Specialties/OneDay teams with Ken Davis Productions this year for a day of “Intentional Messaging’ Communication that Connects” www.kendavis.com/ys/ysoneday/home.html

Mar 13 Eugene OR Mar 20 Portland OR Mar 27 Spokane WA/Coeur d’Alene ID Apr 17 Boise ID May 1 Walla Walla WA May 8 Seattle WA

Mar 18-20 Northwest Ministry Conference in Redmond WA www.ministryconference.org (NNYM discount)

Apr 9-10 Acquire the Fire Everett WA www.acquirethefire.com

Apr 19-20 Christian Leadership Alliance San Diego CA www.christianleadershipalliance.org/conference/2010/

Apr 23-24 Acquire the Fire Portland OR www.acquirethefire.com

Cancelled: Big Splash Wild Waves Theme Park Federal Way WA www.bigsplash.org

May & June Graduation Time… See www.grad2010.com for a great gift for Seniors. A free copy is available to full or part time youth workers at the website.

Jul 21-24 Creation West 2010 Enumclaw WA www.creationfest.com/nw/

Aug 2-6 Move High School Event at Oregon State University Corvallis OR www.ciy.com/move/

Aug 11-14 Fusion Anchorage, AK www.fusionalaska.com

Sept 22 See You at the Pole Read some of the stories @ www.syatp.org

Nov 11 Song Writers Boot Camp &/or
Nov 12-13 Christian Musician Summit Redmond WA www.christianmusiciansummit.com

• A reminder that this bi-annual issue can be found with active links and more detail on our regional website...www.networknw.org Periodically we send out e-mail supplements.
  
• To make sure you receive these e-mail updates, send your name and best e-mail address to PattyL@networknw.org or Call 425-255-2255 and let us know personally. Our prayer is that you see God’s blessing on your life and in your ministry in this new year. ~Chris Renzelman, Regional Coord. for NNYM
  
• If you know of or are looking for any ministry positions call us @ 800-470-3101

For on conferences and concerts see the Calendar page