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Resourcing for Awareness & Encouraged Growth of N.W. Youth Workers & Ministries Volume 11 Issue 2 September 2010 NW Regional Office — The National Network of Youth Ministries,— www.youthworkers.net

Welcome to a New Year…. We're here already. Wow! Sooo, how'd it go this past Fall, getting your college bound students connected? Slowly, two areas are finally getting some traction in our ministries, young adult's & parents. More and more resources are showing up to help in these needed areas. If you're having trouble finding the help you want...give us a call and we will connect you with some ministries and resources that might be of help and encouragement. If your not there yet..,keep at it whereas both areas need much more focus in order for us to see the ongoing health and strength we need in our ministries.

Here's some resources to check out, if you haven't already. Remember the card (fall mailing) where Ben ask us to be a Grad Guide? See www.collegeprep.org .

Review some of these financial resources for students at DaveRamsey.com/school/home.

Have you seen www.lifeready.com/collegeready/ Youth Transition Network's "Succeed" DVD or

Parents seminar www.CrossingThinIce.com are excellent as well.

Don't forget to get your free copy of www.grad2012.com new each year and a great Grad Gift.

Have you read Christian Smith's book "Lost in Transition" or David Kinnaman's "You Lost Me". With all the things that both students and parents need to be thinking about….I'm wondering if it's time we re-think what we are or are "not" providing during our weekend times and on the other days we are able to connect with them. I've got some thoughts...how about you?

This semi-annual mailing is designed to give you a glance at some of the calendar offerings in this 2012 year. Some events are annual...but every once in awhile something... new is added or goes away. The resource inserts in this mailing are quite varied...so give them a good review.

Jordan has the heart, talent and flexibility to be of benefit to your ministry.

I'm amazed the Fir's have some open dates, quick give them a call and check your calendar.

TLC has some significant scholarship dollars for students and some coffee for you. I've had several students attend there...it's been good.

YD's "soulitude" is on my calendar and I'm tempted to run the Payette again, great trip.

Diane and many others will be at the NW Ministry Conf or go to her Oral Storytelling workshop...it's sure helping to connect students with scripture.

Missions are a big part of Student Ministries. Here in the NW there are some great sending organizations. What RCYM provides in Low Cost & High Impact Mission trips has become an annual for many ministries.

Ending your mission trip with a day at Creation West is something I have done over the years or it's great as a destination outing.

To get warmed up for CW plan on some of these concerts. Remember you personally don't have to go to everything, that's what your leadership team is all about.

Know of Youth workers looking full or part time youth ministry jobs? Some churches are looking. If you know of events with potential value to NW Youth workers, send info: .crenzelman@nnym.org Next Mailing is end of Aug 2012. Our prayer is that through-out this New Year you will see God's blessing on your life and in your ministry.
.~Chris Renzelman, NW Regional Coord. for NNYM (206-890-6034)

• 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 during this new school year. ~Chris Renzelman, Regional Coord. for NNYM
  
• If you know of or are looking for any ministry positions call us @ 800-470-3101

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