Synod Children, Youth & Family Ministry Committee:
The CYFM Committee gathers to plan events to connect, collaborate and support those who work with our young people. They provide leadership for several larger age-specific gatherings each year AND leader training opportunities!
CYF Cohort Opportunity
  • Children and youth leaders gather to collaborate and share ideas, experiences, trainings, and resources in CYF ministry.
  • This year we are meeting for three retreats. The retreats are from 9:00am – 2:00pm and include lunch. We are exploring the topics of Belonging, Engaging, and Celebrating using the resources “Design for Belonging”, “Growing Young”, and others.
  • Join us as we dive deeper into these topics and how these are at the core of all ministries.
  • We encourage you to bring your volunteers to these as well.
  • Learn more and sign up for the cohort and the NEXT retreat HERE
May Youth Weekend at Holden Village
For highschoolers from around Region 1
  • THANK YOU to all who attended in May - another GREAT trip into the wilderness together!
  • 2025 Event will be Friday-Sunday, May 23-25
  • More info coming soon!
Time for You
Connect with other youth leaders
  • A monthly opportunity during the school year to join other children & youth & family ministry leaders (volunteer and paid) from around the synod - connect & support - and exchange ideas - on the 3rd Thursday of the month (12noon-1:30pm).
  • Get connected by emailing HERE.