{"id":4027,"date":"2012-12-12T15:16:56","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T20:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/?p=4027"},"modified":"2012-12-12T15:16:56","modified_gmt":"2012-12-12T20:16:56","slug":"youth-workers-connection-in-midwinter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/2012\/12\/12\/youth-workers-connection-in-midwinter\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Worker\u2019s Connection in MIDWINTER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One thing I look forward to more than anything else is our encounter. There is nothing like seeing you at Midwinter, and what God intends for us. So many lives are changed by the power of God. What an amazing <em>God we serve<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>On that note, check out what we have planned for Youth Workers Connection in Midwinter.\u00a0 <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Drumroll<\/em>, <em>Please<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awakenings <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Awakenings are opportunities to connect with God and others. Some are scheduled for the early morning, when we<\/em><em>\u2019<\/em><em>re literally wiping the sleep from our eyes. Others remind us that any time of day might be perfect for awakening our souls to God<\/em><em>\u2019<\/em><em>s invitations to us and to alertness for God<\/em><em>\u2019<\/em><em>s activity around us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Please check with your conference Youth Ministry Network Facilitator for conference gatherings. (Some are listed below)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Monday Feb. 4th<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9:00 am- noon YMNF meet<\/p>\n<p>noon- 2:00 break for lunch on your own<\/p>\n<p>2:00-5:30 PM YMNF and YMNL meet<\/p>\n<p>6:00-8:30 Welcome banquet and worship (Midwinter begins with dinner and a Comedian :))<\/p>\n<p>9:00 PM Conference receptions<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tuesday Feb. 5<sup>th<\/sup> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:45 am <strong>Awakenings<\/strong> Emmaus Walk: AKA &#8211; Modern day version&#8230; Walk to Starbucks!<\/p>\n<p>Come walk with us to Starbucks, and get your favorite drink on us.\u00a0 Recognize Jesus in your life as you chat about your life with others. Meet in the lobby at 7:45 am.<\/p>\n<p>9:00- 11:00am\u00a0 Morning Worship<\/p>\n<p>11:15 \u2013 12:45 PM Lunch options:<\/p>\n<p>* Fun in the Sandbox- working together as a staff<\/p>\n<p>* Empty Cup or Full Cup? Ministry out of overflow<\/p>\n<p>1:30-4:30 PM Learning experiences: recommended for Youth Workers<\/p>\n<p>* 1.Deepening Disciples and expanding foundation Doug Bixby and Jay Fast<\/p>\n<p>* 2. Doug Fields on Marriage and Ministry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Conference Youth Worker<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s Dinner Gathering meet at 4:45 pm contact Lars Stromberg for details<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:00 PM Evening Worship<\/p>\n<p>9:00 PM Late Night Options <strong>Awakenings: ECC Youth Worker Dessert Reception <\/strong>a<strong> <\/strong>place to connect with your YW friends<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northwest Conference Youth Worker Gathering: contact Ginny Olson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pacific Southwest Conference Youth Worker Gathering: <\/strong>Gathering Following Dessert Bar contact Ben Kerns<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Wednesday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:15 \u00a0<strong>Awakenings <\/strong>morning run\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Join us as we break out into the sunshine and beauty of San Diego and enjoy a community run!<\/p>\n<p>9:00 am- 11:00 Morning worship<\/p>\n<p>Free Afternoon and EVENING OR<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awakenings <\/strong>11:15- noon Instagram Parable walk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Capture a moment. We invite you to a few quiet moments with God out in the sunshine. Then &#8220;post&#8221; your images on #covyouth and enter story over a lunch with friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awakenings <\/strong>noon- 1:00 join us for lunch (bring money)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awakenings <\/strong>8:00-11:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ART as PRAYER RESOURCE Room: The room will be open for you to come and go. It will be a space where you can interact with art materials to engage God through images, and spiritual practices. Room location: TBD<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Thursday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:45- 8:45 am\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Awakenings <\/strong>Something you and your students might have in common is a low level of free time and a (relatively) high level of tech in your life. Come try out a resource designed to allow you to catch your breath and to encourage meaningful connections with God through downloadable, audio-guided prayer experiences. Meet us at the hotel lobby.<\/p>\n<p>9:00-11:00:\u00a0 Covenant Update<\/p>\n<p>11:15 \u2013 12:45 PM Lunch options<\/p>\n<p>* 1. Well intentioned Dragons Ministering with difficult people<\/p>\n<p>* 2. The 13th Mile, staying Fresh in Ministry<\/p>\n<p>1:30-4:30 PM Learning experiences: recommended for Youth Workers<\/p>\n<p>* 1. Children&#8217;s ministry- YOUTH Ministry: Scott Peterson and Dan Ferguson<\/p>\n<p>* 2. Self care for Pastors<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIdwest Conference Youth Worker Gathering: \u00a0<\/strong>(dinner)<strong> contact Mike Nunan for details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:00 PM Evening Worship<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>North Pacific Conference Youth Worker Gathering: contact Erik Cave <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Friday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9:00-10:30 Closing worship\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (breakfast on your own)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=4027&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One thing I look forward to more than anything else is our encounter. There is nothing like seeing you at Midwinter, and what God intends for us. So many lives are changed by the power of God. 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