Presentationg given to the Rocky Mountain Synod Youth Ministry Network

1. Rocky Mountain Synod Event

4. It’s a good time to be the Network Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together , as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching. - Hebrews 10:19-25

5. The History Cluster

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7. The Extravaganza

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9. From the first Extravaganza came the Network Volunteer Driven Event Focused

10. 2005: Expansion of Capacity Around the tagline: “Renew…Educate…Connect…” Old: “ Managing” Board of 15 New: “ Visioning” Board of 7 Regional Facilitators of 9 E Team of 12 Vision 1 Team of 7 Vision 2 Team of 7 Journal Team of 6 Journal Team of 7 Comm/Marketing Team of 4 Standards & Guidelines Team of 8 Very PT Staff - 4 Regional Teams of 65 Total: 136

12. 2008: Vision 2.0 Statement of intent: "The ELCA Youth Ministry Network strives to be a culture of receptivity—a network culture that will receive, honor, and celebrate voices and gifts from every “nation, tribe, people and language” (cf. Revelation 7) in order to reflect God’s vision for the creation and the churches."

13. 2009: Vision 3.0 The conversation begins October 16-18, 2009

17. Things to Highlight From Vision 2.0 Creating A Culture of Receptivity Creating community conversations around the meal table at Extravaganza 2010

18. Extravaganza 2010 February 4-8, 2010 ICC Courses Feb 4-5 Main Event Feb 5-8

22. www.elcaymnet.org