The 2nd Youth Worker Summit:
This is an ecumenical gathering of adult workers in youth ministry sponsored by the National Council of Churches of Christ and will be held at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort - December 1-4, 2010. The design team's excitement continues to build for this unique opportunity for a meaningful and worthwhile event. The three days will be spent in dialogue/networking with outehr youth ministry professionals, worship, leadership development and resource sharing. Check out our website for more details and information about the event.
http://youthworkersummit.org/home/ . There are scholarships available through Young People's Ministries here at GBOD for the Summit. For information and how to apply for a scholarship contact Hank Hilliard
hhilliard@gbod.org
The National Youth Workers Convention (YS):
Held in San Diego, October 1-4, 2010 and Nashville, November 19-22, 2010. Our discount code is -- ndumcy1 For more information on the event check out
http://www.nywc.com/
Perkins School of Youth Ministry (PYSM):
NEW RESOURCE!
A new resource I would like to make you aware of is CyberSafety for Families an all inclusive CD training kit. Paul O'Briant creator of the CyberSafety for Families said recently --"We live in a world where technology is an integral part of all we do. According to recent data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project over 93% of adolescents are online. As parents and other adults in the church, we owe it to our children to educate ourselves about the benefits and risks associated with online behavior, that is the only way we can help keep them safe. This job is too important to leave to someone else."
The CD training kit allows the youth workers to be more directly involved in providing awareness and training with parents and concerned adults around technology to help ensure that youth are protected as they navigate the internet world. The kit includes a section on "what you need to know first,” a planning guide, teaching plans with schedule options, handouts and a slide presentation. Subjects include safety in the high tech world of computers, cell phones, video games and social networking sites.
