General Youth and Young Adult Resources
- Lesson Plans That Work: Designed to follow the Revised Common Lectionary, these lesson plans are written by experienced church school teachers using practical approaches to respond to the needs of volunteer teachers. Help with curriculum from The Episcopal Church based on the Revised Common Lectionary. See episcopalchurch.org/lesson-plans
- Youth Specialties: For nearly 40 years, Youth Specialties has worked alongside Christian youth workers from just about every denomination and youth-serving organization all around the world www.youthspecialties.com/
- Group: A publisher of ministry resources for Christian churches. Group makes products for Sunday school, VBS, children's ministry, youth ministry, and offer events and training. They also have links for ice breakers, games, Bible studies and mission trips. See group.com/youth-ministry
- LeaderResources offers a large collection of downloadable Christian Formation Resources --- for children’s ministry, youth groups, adult education, congregational development. See leaderresources.org.
- Forma is an association and dynamic community of Christian educators, formation professionals, and their institutional partners that celebrates and upholds the diverse ministries of Christian formation across the the Episcopal Church. With members from over 40 states and 60 diocese, we are an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization linked to but not legally affiliated with The Episcopal Church. See episcoforma.org/
- Youth Ministries of the Episcopal Church is an office that strives to equip, empower, and connect adults who work with youth across all nine provinces of our faith tradition. See Episcopal Youth Ministry Blog
Contacts:
- Province 4 Youth Ministry Coordinator: Cookie Cantwell, Province IV Youth Ministries Coordinator.
- Bronwyn Clark Skov, Youth Ministries Officer & Team Leader, The Episcopal Church, [email protected]
- Valerie Harris, Formation and Vocation Ministries Team Associate, Episcopal Church, 212-716-6099 or 800-334-7262 ext.6099; [email protected]
Events
Diocesan Office | Parrish
Happening #69, Oct. 4-6, 2013
Fri - Oct 04, 2013
7:00 pm
Sun - Oct 06, 2013
4:00 pm
Diocesan Office | Parrish
New Beginnings 54, Nov. 8-10, 2013
Fri - Nov 08, 2013
7:00 pm
Sun - Nov 10, 2013
4:00 pm
News
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Training
Diocesan Office | Parrish
SARASOTA, SIESTA KEY - A Level I training course is being offered for those interested in certification in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a religious formation for children ages 3-12.
St. John's Eagle 5th Graders Take Odyssey, Fly to Michigan
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TAMPA - The St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School 5th Grade Division One team took second place in the state Odyssey of the Minds academic competition in Orlando on Saturday, April 6, in the...
Canterbury Sets Catch and Release Tournament April 13
Diocesan Office | Parrish
ST. PETERSBURG - On Saturday, April 13, Canterbury School of Florida will hold its 6th annual public catch-and-release fishing tournament, the Canterbury Cup, from 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The t...
DFMS Episcopal Scholarship Applicants Sought in Diocese
Diocesan Office | Parrish
NEW YORK - The Diocese of Southwest Florida is seeking applicants for scholarships set up by Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of The Episcopal Church.
Youth & Family Formation Workshop Set for May 18, 2013
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PARRISH - Youth, family and children's ministry leaders in the Diocese of Southwest Florida will gather Sat., May 18, 2013 for a workshop on Christian formation and youth ministry.
Rev. Nathan Speck-Ewer at Westminster Retired Pastors Luncheon
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Rev. Nathan Speck Ewer, chaplain of St. Stephen's Episcopal School, will speak at the upcoming Retired Pastors Luncheon at Westminster Towers, Bradenton.
Youth News: Mission Trips to Navajoland, Honduras, and Rhode Island
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - A roundup of youth news from across the Diocese of Southest Florida:
Youth News: Diocese, Cathedral Sponsor Summer Service Camp in St. Petersburg
Diocesan Office | Parrish
ST. PETERSBURG - Diocesan and parish clergy are planning a 2013 summer Youth Service Camp.
Youth: High School Happening Set for March 8-10, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - While the upcoming spring session of the middle school youth program New Beginnings is full, the March high school Happening event still has space available.
School Briefs: Rascals Meet in Tampa; Major Fundrasiers Set for St. Stephen's, St. John's
Diocesan Office | Parrish
A roundup of recent youth and school news from across the Diocese:
USF Chapel Center Plans College Mission Trip To D.C.
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TAMPA - A mission team from the U.S.F. Chapel Center will be traveling to Washington D.C. in just a few weeks during USF's spring break.
Employment: Counselors Needed for DaySpring Summer Camp
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida is seeking counselors for the summer 2013 sessions of DaySpring Summer Camp. A description of the position is below, along with application forms.
Formation Resources Now Available on Diocese Website
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - A new section of the Diocese website includes useful information about youth, family and adult Christian education and formation.
Happening Memories from 1983-84 in Diocesan Archives
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PARRISH - Got memories of Happenings from three decades ago? Check out a group of archived Happening newsletters from 1983-84, from a time when Ronald Reagan was president, Bob Graham was Governor ...
Spring 2013 Youth Events Slated
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - Two youth major youth weekends are planned for spring 2013 by the Diocese of Southwest Florida. The middle school weekend, New Beginnings, and the high school weekend, Happening, are held...
Diocese Fires Up Scouting Page on Website
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PARRISH - The Diocese is putting together a listing page of Boy and Girl Scout troops that meet at our churches.
Ferrara, Wentzel To Represent Diocesan Youth in Mississippi
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PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida will send two youths to the upcoming Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting.
Representatives Sought for Province IV Youth Meeting
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PARRISH - The Diocese will be selecting two active young people (high school aged) to represent us at the Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting.
Diocesan Youth and Children's Ministry Leaders Gather
Diocesan Office | Parrish
SARASOTA – Christian education and youth ministry leaders gathered at St. Margaret of Scotland on Saturday Aug. 25 to discuss Christian formation in the Diocese and introduce the new Youth an...
USF Chapel Center Sets Fall Cookout
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TAMPA - The Young Adult ministry of the Diocese of Southwest Florida will hold a cookout for members of the Episcopal Community at University of South Florida on Sunday, Sept. 9.
St. Pete Deanery Youth Return from Rosebud
Diocesan Office | Parrish
MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA - The St. Petersburg deanery took 28 representatives on a youth trip to visit the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota.
Youth Leaders in Diocese Connect on Facebook
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Rev. Michelle Ortiz,Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator for the Diocese of Southwest Florida, has created a new Facebook page for Youth Leaders in the Diocese.
Rev. Kelsey Hutto on Picking a Sunday School Curriculum
Diocesan Office | Parrish
FT. MYERS - A critical part of the success of Sunday School is the choice of a curriculum.
Fall Youth Ministry Programs Set
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida has planned fall 2012 youth events, including events for middle and high schoolers.
St. Catherine To Add Journey to Adulthood Curriculum
Diocesan Office | Parrish
TEMPLE TERRACE - St. Catherine of Alexandria will begin using the Journey to Adulthood program this fall.
Youth and Family Focus of August Workshop
Diocesan Office | Parrish
SARASOTA – A Diocesan conference and workshop on youth and family Christian formation is set for Saturday, August 25 at St. Margaret of Scotland church.
Three Episcopal Dioceses Attend DaySpring Youth Conference
Diocesan Office | Parrish
PARRISH - A total of seventy people gathered the weekend of Feb. 17-19 for New Beginnings #51, including representatives from three different Episcopal Dioceses.
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