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Diocesan Youth News- April 2011

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Building relationships with each other, experiencing the love of Christ, and participating in God’s mission.

What’s been happening in the diocesan youth world… (more…)

Diocesan Youth Missioner Jonathan Stratton Convenes Youth Commission

Friday, October 29th, 2010

The 2010-2011 youth commission consists of 12 members dedicated to networking with youth leaders amongst the diocese to help create a comprehensive, diocesan youth program. They look forward to serving your parish and our young people.

Diocesan Youth Commission
Mike Clark
Henry Chappell
Matt Caspari
Becky Ragland
Janis Greenbaum
Jerry Butler
Emily Bloemker
Kevin Williams
Isaac Arten
Barbi Click
Chris Wagnon
Beth Ann Bynum

More news in the November 2010 Youth ministry Newsletter

Episcopal School for Ministry: Visiting Fall Term introduction

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Fall Term 2010
Aug. 21, 2010 (half Saturday intro)
Sept. 24-25, 2010
Oct. 29-30, 2010
Dec. 3-4, 2010
Dec. 18, 2010 (half day wrap-up)

Old Testament with the Rev. Dr. Barbara Willock
Tradition I with  the Rev. Roderic Wiltse
Theology I with  the Rev. Daniel Handschy

The Episcopal School for Ministry is a community of faith, forming disciples of Jesus for all the ministries of the baptized.

the Rev. Dr. Barbara Willock

We are creating community in Jesus Christ, how do we do that? began Barbara Willock (teaching Old Testament during fall term at ESM) is one of the last of the founding faculty of ESM still teaching. The history of ESM begins with the episcopacy of Hays Rockwell and the need to form more deacons for the diocese. Warren Crews designed the beginning model which Willock said was based on an English model of education: small groups that live and study together. The role of ESM has expanded; the clear intention is to shape leaders of the Church in the Episcopal ethos.

“God works in community,” continued Willock. “In the ESM community, worship is integral to our time together. Regular worship, that marks the time and the days. We are a people formed around the table.” (more…)

Youth Missioner Stratton convenes Ministry Conference Oct. 9

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Diocese of Missouri Youth Minister Conference
10 AM – 2 PM, Saturday, October 9, 2010
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 9 South Bompart Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to jstratton@diocesemo.org (more…)

A Day at Camp Phoenix (Seek: Aug/Sept)

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Originally published in the August/September 2010 edition of Seek. Link to publication (PDF).

“Weather update,” crackled the voice on the walkie-talkie. The chance of storms prompted frequent weather reports and reminders of storm protocols from Camp Phoenix director the Rev. Emily Bloemker to her counselors and counselors-in-training (CIT). But the rain held and activities on the last full Friday of camp continued on schedule. (more…)

J2A (Journey to Adulthood) Workshop offered at Grace Kirkwood

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Date: Friday, August 20, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 21, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Hosted by: Grace Episcopal Church (www.gracekirkwood.org)
514 E. Argonne Drive, Kirkwood (St. Louis), MO 63122

Brochure and Registration (pdf) available online.

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EYE 2011 (Episcopal Youth Event), call for youth leaders to help design next year’s program

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

The next Episcopal Youth Event will take place June 22-26, 2011. in St. Paul, Minnesota, on the campus of Bethel University.
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