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Youth Encounter
European Partners and Possibilities
YE President Meets with the Lutheran Inner Mission Societies of Europe
by Rev. Larry Dean Johnson, PhD
From the moment Istvar, my host, met me at the Budapest
airport, I was immersed in a sea of languages. Istvar spoke German and Russian
in addition to his native Hungarian, and apologized that his English was not so
good. Next, a bishop and two youth
leaders from Russia arrived, one of whom spoke English. In the next three hours nearly thirty
leaders had arrived from a variety of countries, greeting one another in all
sorts of languages, eager to find someone who could interpret when they had no
language in common. We boarded a bus to
travel to the retreat center of the Hungarian Lutheran church, traveling
through picturesque Budapest, arriving at the center in Piliscsaba
(pil-is-KAWV-vah) two hours later.
Every third year, the leaders of the Lutheran Inner
Mission Societies of Europe gather for a conference (EURIM). While the state churches include a majority
of a country’s population, the inner mission societies facilitate the spiritual
lives of active Christians.
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Youth Encounter 2003 Fellowship Dinner
A Night of Mission and Ministry!
by Brett Koopman
Youth Encounter's 4th Annual Fellowship Dinner will take
place on May 19, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This year's event will
focus on Youth Encounter's international ministry efforts. During this
difficult time in our world, ministry with young people in Christ's name is so
important. Rev. Chuck Lindquist, Director of World Mission Prayer
League, is our speaker. Rainbow of Promise will provide music
and share about their ministry in India and Nepal. Her Excellency, Anna
Mkapa, First Lady of Tanzania, is our special guest. Youth Encounter has
partnered with the First Lady this year to help build an orphanage for AIDS
orphans through the offering at our 53 youth events. Please join us for an
evening of food, fun, and fellowship as we share the impact of Youth
Encounter's ministry. For more information, please contact Brett Koopman at 1-800-65YOUTH, or by e-mail: brett@youthencounter.org
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Youth Create 2003!
Quick! Get in on the Savings!
by Cathy Pino
There's still time to get in on the early registration
discount for Youth Create 2003! Youth Create provides the opportunity for young people to learn about using their talents to serve the Church and the world in worship and the arts. Youth from across the country will gather in Minneapolis, MN from July 22-28, 2003 to worship, learn, and hone their talents. The deadline is April 30, so quick, hop online and download a registration form, or call Sarah at the Youth Encounter office and ask her to
send you one! Also, don't forget that
if you bring a group of 5 or more, you can get a second discount on top of the
early registration discount!
The final deadline for all registrations (early, group and
otherwise) is May 30. There's still lots of room for individuals and groups to
sign up and get in on the fun. If you
have any questions or would like more information, call Cathy Pino at
1-800-65YOUTH, email her at YouthCreate@youthencounter.org,
or click here: www.youthencounter.org/ministries/youth_create.asp.
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2003 Faith Inkubators Renaissance
News from Our Friends at Faith Inkubators
by Amy Steubing
Are you ready to build the
kind of team that can inject energy, passion, life, and fun into the
educational ministries of your church?
If so, Faith Inkubators’ Eighth Annual Renaissance Team Training
Conference is just what you need to get your team ready for the fall. Come and join FINKs from all over the world
for four days of cross-pollination. The
Renaissance Team Training Conference will be held July 28-31 at the FINK home
offices and Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minnesota.
This year we will be
focusing on how the Faith Inkubators system can work in churches of all
sizes. We have keynoters from rural
North Dakota, a large church in Minneapolis, and a suburban church in Virginia
who will share how they are using FINK in their churches. Our FINK staff and trainers will turn your
group into a “Dream Team” by the time we’re through. You will also have the opportunity to experience the beautiful
Victorian town of Stillwater at an opening picnic Monday night, a lunch cruise
on the St. Croix River, and an uplifting concert by Christsyde, a Christian rap
group from Los Angeles.
For more information on
the Renaissance Team Training Conference check out www.faithink.com or call
1-888-55-FAITH.
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