God loves young people and so do we!
Our ministry team (affectionately called YoYoFa) exists to build and support ministry with children, youth, young adults and families in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod.
Want to connect with other youth or youth leaders? Interested in support for your youth, young adult, or child ministry? Check out the many ways you can get involved below and then email sammy@nepsynod.org with any questions or to schedule a time to get together.
Independent Confirmation Project Resources
This resource is intended as a jumping-off point of menu activities of which church leaders can offer their confirmation students. Students can then choose which activities make the most sense for them as an Independent Study, under the supervision and guidance of a designated church leader. Please feel free to relocate ideas from this document onto a document of your own – these ideas were collected with the intention of sharing.
Note: This resource is not grade-focused nor only intended for youth. Instead intended for anyone new to faith or interested in digging deeper. It is the lifelong confirmation of our baptism, open to all ages beyond Middle School age.
Growing Young 2020-2021:
NEPA Synod is Growing Young!
While the seeds will be planted as our youth leaders work through the book in their lunches/brunches throughout 2020, there is much more to come in terms of our engagement with these faithful practices as a synod.
Youth Events:
We Love – November 6, 2021
Youth Gathering 2022:
NEPA Youth Gathering Facebook Page
Dates: July 24 – July 28, 2022
Synod Coordinator: Becky East
rbrookeeast@gmail.com
484-797-7603
Initial info sessions: Summer 2021
https://www.elca.org/YouthGathering/Schedule
Resources:
Youth
Confirmation and Youth Ministry
ELCA Youth Ministry Network (FB)
Submit ideas to sammy@nepsynod.org
Young Adults
Young Adults in Global Mission (Facebook)
Young Adults in Global Mission (website)
Submit ideas to sammy@nepsynod.org
Mental Health
National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline:
800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line:
Text HOME to 741741 for free,
24/7 crisis support in the US.
LGBTQIA+ Youth Resources
Submit ideas to sammy@nepsynod.org
Anti-Racism
COVID-19
26 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity with Students
Dismantling Racism Youth Curriculum
How to Talk to Kids About Race
Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race
Submit ideas to sammy@nepsynod.org
Submit ideas to sammy@nepsynod.org
LGBTQIA+
submit ideas to sammy@nepsynod.org
Zoom Games
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VBS
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at-home crafts
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Youth Leaders:
Youth Ministry Network Lunches and Brunches are opportunities for Youth Leaders (rostered, lay, staff, volunteer) to connect and be equipped for ministry in their contexts. Check our Facebook page or group for upcoming lunch dates.
NEPA Youth Ministry Network Facebook Group
YoYoFa Leaders:
YoYoFa is the team in charge of planning and leadership for our synod Youth, Young Adult, and Family events. All are welcome to be part of this team. Join our email list for updates about when we’re meeting next and what we’re working on!
Pastor Lauren Applegate, she/her/hers, Convener of the YoYoFa Ministry Team
Social Media:
How else can you get involved?
Young Adults in Global Mission
serve as a voting member at the churchwide assembly
