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Metro Youth News: April 2010
Dear Youth Leaders,
“Youth News” is connected to over 1,200 youth ministries/leaders in the metropolitan (NY, NJ, CT) area. Over the last decade, the monthly email has served the youth of our area by providing info on upcoming youth events and youth leader meetings. Let us know of events you are sponsoring as well. (Items must be submitted by the third Sunday of the month to be included in the next month’s edition.) Check out the RESOURCES and HELP WANTED sections at the end of the Youth News!
UPCOMING AREA YOUTH LEADER GATHERINGS:
NYC Coalition of Youth Leaders meet the second Monday each month (except school holidays when they meet on Tuesday) and the next meeting is April 12th, 10am-Noon at Nyack College, 361 Broadway (Franklin St or Canal subway stops). Contact jeremy.delrio@gmail.com and/or check out http://coalitionnyc.com/
Red Juvenil Triestatal/Hispanic Tristate Youth Leaders Network for leaders in NYC, NJ and LI will meet Saturday, April 3rd at IGLESIA SURCOS DE LIBERACION. 907-09 CLIFTON AVE NEWARK,N.J. 07104. Call Pastor Lipe @ 201.926.4224 or email pastorlipe@yahoo.com or Luis at 201/435-0009. And/or check out: www.convencionliderazgo.com or www.especialidadesjuveniles.com or www.youtube.com/generationoffire
HUDSON VALLEY Youth Leaders will meet on Thursday, April 8th, 10am at Poughkeepsie United Methodist, 2381 New Hackensack Road, Poughkeepsie. Call Katie at 845/233-4781 or Paul at 845/878-3380, ext. 5 or email: Katie@JLifeUSA.org
DANBURY AREA youth leaders will meet Thursday, April 1st at Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mount Pleasant Road (Route 6), Newtown, CT Call 203/270-1005 for directions or Gene Sun at 203.796.7373, ext 142.
FAIRFIELD AREA youth leaders will meet in March - Call Jeremy @ 203-255-3401, x127 or 203/556-9616.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 5 - May 10 Monday night Youth Ministry classes begin at NY School of Bible “Worship and the Arts with Youth” AND “Leading Youth in Missions” both included in the NEW CERTIFICATE IN YOUTH MINISTRY(and academic credit via Lancaster Bible College towards a BS degree in Bible) at Calvary Baptist, 123 West 57th Street, NYC -. Check out http://www.cbcnyc.org/ministries/nysb/new-york-school-bible or call 212/975-0170, ext. 23 or email nysb@cbcnyc.org
April 9-10 Brave Generation 2010 Conference, Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center, 366 Main Street, Sturbridge MA. Brave Generation 2010 is two days of worship and teaching on the character of God and how that character shapes our entire lives. Out of Hiding will lead worship and Justin Kendrick is the main speaker.
April 16-17 BattleCry NY at the IZOD Center www.battlecry.com
April 17 J-Life USA presents “Saturday Seminars for Youth Leaders - Hudson Valley” - CONNECT with VOLUNTEER youth leaders from your area while LEARNING how to reach youth better - hosted by Fishkill Nazarene, 953 Main Street, Fishkill, NY 12524, 8:30am-12:30pm, $20 pre-registered at www.JLifeUSA.eventbrite.com. Morning includes: “Disciple Making 101: How Jesus Made World-Changing Disciples out of Eleven Average Guys”, “What’s Next?: Planning your action steps” and Break-out sessions include: “Launching student-led cell groups”, “Using music and the arts as a discipleship tool for youth”, and “Developing accountability relationships with your youth”. Register at www.JLifeUSA.eventbrite.com or call 845/233-4781 or Pastor Rob for directions at 845/896-8203.
April 24 Hudson Valley Leadership Summit, The Mission Church, 9am-4pm. Speakers include: Earl Krepps, Alvin Slaughter, Gregg Johnson, Esther Terry and Dave Nuzollo. Info at www.missionchurch.com and click on Leadership Summit or call 845-878-3380
April 30 Deadline to apply - Community Healthcare Network’s Teens P.A.C.T. program is recruiting peer educators for its highly acclaimed pregnancy prevention initiatives - includes 200 hours of paid training in sexual health throughout the summer - contact Michele, Teens P.A.C.T. Program Director at 718.302.8121
May 4 SILVER RING THING New England Tour at Calvary Church Trumbull, CT For more info and to register go to www.silverringthing.com
May 7, SILVER RING THING New England Tour at Pleasant Valley PP, Groton, CT. For more info and to register go to www.silverringthing.com
May 17-18: NNYN New England Youth Leader’s Overnight Retreat, Monadnock Bible Conference, Jaffrey, NH. www.monadnockbible.org Get away with other youth leaders from all over the region for a time of refreshment, connecting, and inspiration. This will not be a training event but will focus on connecting with other key leaders, building relationships, worship and prayer, relaxation and hang out time! Cost is just $30
June 12 Urban Youth Worker’s Institute presents “Reload” Youth Leader Training at Crossroads Tabernacle in the Bronx http://www.uywi.org/ or www.reloadtour.org or email Jeremy.delrio@gmail.com
June 28 DJ Who presents, “Christian Skate Nite” at EJ Murray Skating Rink, 348 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710, 7-9pm, $12. Call 718.292.1402 or email djwho2005@hotmail.com
Aug. 4-7 The Not For Sale Campaign Presents: SOULFEST 2010, New England’s Premier Christian Music Festival featuring: SWITCHFOOT, TOBY MAC, MERCY ME, MICHAEL W. SMITH, JARS OF CLAY, THE ALMOST and 75 more international acclaimed artists and speakers. Located at the beautiful Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, NH, SoulFest 2010 will be the highlight of your year and open your heart up to deeper understanding that TRUE LOVE is NOT FOR SALE. Go to www.thesoulfest.com or 978 346
4577 for more info.
Oct. 2-3 Acquire the Fire, Amherst, Mass Check it out at http://www.acquirethefire.com
HELP WANTED (Local churches looking to hire youth leaders and…):
BRONX - Youth Ministry Team Leader at Fordham Manor Reformed Church, www.fordhammanor.org or call Pastor Joe, 347/338-8763
BROOKLYN - Metropolitan Baptist Church in Bensonhurst is looking to hire a worship leader/musician - may be combined with youth ministry!!! Contact Pastor Chris at (718) 236-1197 or www.metbaptist.com for details.
RESOURCES OF THE MONTH:
Kelvin King from C3 Youth Ministries, Christian Cultural Center. Kelvin is leading this year’s Youth Mass Choir for BATTLECRY. The goal is to raise up a choir of 150 teens from the region to sing @ BATTLECRY for 15,000 Teens @ the Izod Center April 16-17. Please contact Kelvin directly if you have teens that would like to participate at 646.512.3492 or kking@cccinfo.org
PINE BROOK CAMP’S MOUNTAIN MOVERS ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Ministry is about connecting with people, building relationships, making memories and then attaching spiritual truths to those special times and allowing God to work in people’s hearts in a special way. Outdoor adventures are a great way to create memories, make personal connections and build relationships. Mountain Movers Adventure Camp would like to help you accomplish all of these things while providing a fun and lasting outdoor experience for your group.
Activities to choose from include a mountain top hike, rock climbing and rappelling, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking and outdoor skills and safety training. Each day’s activity will involve personalized hands on training designed to increase each person’s enjoyment, skill level and safety awareness. But the fun doesn’t stop when the adventure is finished. Enjoy the best of both worlds as you return to Pine Brook Camp for home styled meals, desserts and evening snacks. Enjoy the fellowship of your group and reflect on the adventures of the day in our comfortable climate controlled lobby. Get a good night’s rest. No need to sleep out on the hard ground, our guest will stay in our Dixon Hall guest rooms with private baths and rooms for four. CALL 413-367-2643 WWW.PINEBROOKCAMP.ORG
Soli Deo Gloria - to God ALONE be the glory!
- Kevin Phillips
Ephesians 3:20
www.JLifeUSA.org/
845-358-9156 or 877-475-9830
ninety seven…3…THE STAT
97% of the professionally trained Youth Pastors live and minister in the United States…3% of the world’s population of teenagers live, and are ministered to, in the United States.