MISSION STATEMENT:
Youth Ministry is to provide opportunities todevelop Christ-centered relationships throughfun, food, and fellowship.
VISION STATEMENT:
To encourage youth to grow in the knowledgeof Jesus and live the Christian way of life.
Scholarships for LOMO Campers available. St. Paul’s will once again be providing scholarships for children who wish to attend a camping experience at one of the Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Camps in Ohio. A maximum of $200 is available for each child for 2012. To apply for the scholarship, please provide a written request for funds to the Congregation Council (the request can be left in or mailed to the office) When approved, a copy of the paid bill for the summer camp must be provided to the church and then reimbursement will be made to the family.
ELCA Youth Accept 100 Wells Challenge - The water crisis in Africa doesn’t often make headlines, but the truth is that it claims more lives per year than war or natural disasters. Every day, women and children walk an average of 3 miles to collect water and sadly the water they find is not safe to drink. The 100 wells challenge is a unique way to make a difference. ELCA youth are joining together with a $250,000 fundraising goal to support the water projects of ELCA World Hunger where they are needed most. All proceeds from the May 13th Youth Ministry Breakfast will go to support this project. Please try to attend!
Southern Ohio Synod Fest 2012 - Cincinnati Ohio June 6- 10, 2012 All ELCA church members (and that’s us) are invited to attend. Various activities are scheduled during this time period in and around Cincinnati. For more detailed information, please go to the Southern Ohio Synod website at southernohiosynod.org.
The Triennial ELCA Youth Gathering is Coming!!!
In the summer of 2012 we will be sending a youth delegation to the Gathering in New Orleans. This is a chance for the youth of the church to come together with thousands of other youth in worship and praise. In addition, they will have the chance to serve and minister to a community still struggling with the aftermath of hurricane Katrinia. Any student who will be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade, in 2012, or will have graduated in 2012 from high school are eligible to attend. If you are interested, please contact Christine Godenschwager by calling the office at 345-6115.
YOUTH BREAKFAST is every second Sunday of the month in Danford Hall. Breakfast is served from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., prepared by the YOUTH of St. Paul's and served to the members of the congregation and friends. Donations received will go to fund our representatives to the next ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans.