For several months now, the youth pastors and senior pastors have been meeting in separate ministerials- well the last two months, we decided to join together to have a meal together and worship/pray together as church leaders in the Harrison area before breaking off in our groups to talk about how to reach our community.

The prayer and worship time today was so powerful and it was awesome to see how the senior pastors came around the youth pastors to pray for them, put an encouraging arm around their shoulders, and then to also pray for our community together as leaders.  It really brought to my mind the scripture in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that says- “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

We are so excited about what the Lord is doing in our community and how the leaders from over 15 different churches/denominations are coming together in Harrison to make This city, His city—THIS CITY- (complete with yard signs and t-shirts- so people in the community know others from other churches and so people who even don’t know the Lord might start asking what it’s about) in order to truly become something more like the CHURCH of Harrison rather than individual groups doing their own thing.   Both the youth and head pastors are working on combined events to help make this happen.

Go chick it out

Sat, Jan 14th 10:00 am at North Church, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati OH 45223 (Northside)
and Thursday, Jan 26th at 12:00 at North Church

The agenda is simply to meet one another and explore what urban networking looks like.

In Him,

Stan Elder
Cincinnati Metro Network Coordinator
513-967-5667
stan@stanelder.com
www.cincyyouthworker.com
www.youthworkers.net
https://network.youthspecialties.com

I would like to cordially invite you to a National Network Forum on December 8Th. The Network Forum will be held at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene in Grove City, Ohio located on 4770 Hoover Rd., and will begin at the crack of 10am and run until 3pm. Our special guest for our Network Forum is Doug Clark, who is our National Ministries Director for The National Network of Youth Ministries. A FREE lunch will be provided!

What is the purpose of all of this? For the past couple of years, The National Network of Youth Ministries has been asking hard questions about how we can better reach kids. We talk about that “every kid, in every school, and in every community should be given the opportunity to make an informed decision for Christ.”

This is where you come in. I am not inviting you to the latest program about how NNYM is going to accomplish this goal. Rather, we want to have a dialog with you on how we can best do this.

NNYM does have some ideas that will be communicated that we have initially called “Communities 4 Hope,” but we need to hear from you! How do we in Ohio reach every kid, in every school and in every community?

December 8Th is a great opportunity to gather, and see how the Lord is working in our state. What you are doing to reach kids is invaluable. Your attendance at this National Network Forum is also invaluable!

Please let me know that you can attend. This will be an outstanding time together!

Pray Continually & Take Risks!

Jim Snead
NNYM State Coordinator – Ohio
614-312-5092 – cell
yfcvt@yahoo.com
Facebook – Jim Snead

Date: March 2-3, 2012

 The tour will help your students face the reality and urgency of the competition they are a part of everyday in the grand Kingdom conflict for the souls of their friends. Diving into 2 Timothy 4:1-8, they’ll come away motivated and equipped to carry out the Apostle Paul’s charge to GO, FIGHT, WIN.

You can get more infromation at www.dare2share.org/gameday

New time 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Underground on 1140 Smiley Ave, Cincinnati OH 45240

This summit is important for youth ministries to reach the middle school students. Youth ministries need to be a tool that parents can use to build character, and spiritual maturity in their middle school child. Students need the opportunity to experience God’s incredible love for them in a way that is real, relevant, and relational.  Starting Strong is totally FREE impact training for all kinds of middle school youth workers.

Please RSVP via email at stan@stanelder.com or Cincinnati Youth Worker Network Facebook page

NNYM is excited to partner with Simply Youth Ministry. Our team will be leading a seminar and have a special partner area set up where we can help attendees connect in their communities more effectively. Come join us!

Locations:Faith Church on 5910 Price Road, Milford, OH 45150

This summit is important for youth ministries to reach the middle school students. Youth ministries need to be a tool that parents can use to build character, and spiritual maturity in their middle school child. Students need the opportunity to experience God’s incredible love for them in a way that is real, relevant, and relational.  Starting Strong is totally FREE impact training for all kinds of middle school youth workers.

Please RSVP via email at stan@stanelder.com or Cincinnati Youth Worker Network Facebook page

We Love Our Youth Worker is about helping churches reach the highest standards in the way they employ a youth worker. Whether full time, part time or volunteer, WLOYW Covenant can make a huge difference in the quality of your church’s youth ministry.

Here is what some leaders in ministry have said about We Love Our Youth Worker.

“The “We Love Our Youth Worker” Covenant is the kind of “rubber meets the road” commitment that can spell the difference between an ineffective, revolving-door church youth ministry and one that experiences exponential growth and impact. It’s a revolution in the way churches talk about and do ministry—one that will continually bear fruit. Sign on today and plant your flag in the ground for a healthy, sustainable youth ministry.”

Rick Lawrence, Executive Editor
GROUP Magazine

The “We Love Our Youth Worker” Covenant is the kind of “rubber meets the road” commitment that can spell the difference between an ineffective, revolving-door church youth ministry and one that experiences exponential growth and impact. It’s a revolution in the way churches talk about and do ministry—one that will continually bear fruit. Sign on today and plant your flag in the ground for a healthy, sustainable youth ministry. — Rick Lawrence, Executive Editor , GROUP Magazine

We Love Our Youth Worker is a great tool to help strengthen healthy conversations between youth worker and pastor to talk about fair exchange and what are clear expectations. These type of commitments and focus will only help bring about more effective youth ministries and help strengthen the church community all together to help reach a generation for Christ. — Bo Boshers, President, LEAD222

I often hear from youth workers who feel deeply called to serve teenagers. But sometimes, because of miscommunication or lack of understanding between them and leaders in their congregation, they find their ministry hindered, or even terminated. Nobody wins when that happens, especially the kids! I believe We Love Our Youth Worker will significantly reduce the casualties in our churches in America. I urge you to support it. — Doug Clark, Director of Field Ministries , National Network of Youth Ministries