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WnW2012:thinkBIG logo and t-shirt design
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are excited to announce the design for the WnW2012:thinkBIG t-shirts. This design will be on the front of the t-shirt. The back will feature the focus scripture for the weekend.
Eph. 3:20 “For God is able to do, EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, and BEYOND all you are able to ask or think according to the power in Christ Jesus”
thinkBIG320 will challenge us all to
“dare to live life EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, BEYOND!”
YPM launches a Young Adult Website
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are excited to announce that we have launched a new website for Young Adults in the Tennessee Conference. TNUMCYA.org hopes to be a connecting point for young adult ministries across the conference. On this site you will find information about each of the 8 campus ministries. It is our hope that each of these ministries will contribute to this site with highlights and important dates for their ministry with young adults on each of the campuses they serve. This website will also be a place for churches to submit information about current and upcoming events in there congregation and community.
This will also serve as a place for youth who are transitioning into college to find information about each of the campus ministries the TNUMC offers.
Please join us in praying for the young adults in our communities who do not have a faith community. Please join us in praying for the young adults who are already involved in a faith community and that they will share their faith story with other young adults they encounter in their daily lives.
thinkBIG! WnW2012 – Register Online Now!
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Check out this video from our awesome WnW2012 Communications Team!
Early Bird rate of $55 is now available until Dec 27th!
Online registration is easy. Online payment is even easier and it’s more safe than mailing us a check and you don’t have to pay for a stamp!
Hands and Feet at Antioch UMC
October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On October 15, 2011 youth and youth ministers from Fellowship UMC-Clarksville, Antioch UMC-Nashville, Hamilton UMC-Nashville, and Hillcrest UMC- Nashville converged on Antioch, TN to serve others in the name of Jesus Christ. Following Gal 5:13 they were free to live, free to love, and free to serve through the power of Christ.
The groups partnered with Students Living A Mission (www.slamweb.org) to serve at various sites in the Antioch area. Some did yard work, some worked in a garden, and others served and played with a group of children at a community gathering. No matter where they served or who they served, it is obvious from the pictures that they did so while reflecting Jesus Christ to all they encountered.
This was the final of 6 Hands & Feet Mission Retreats across the TN Conference. In all nearly 400 youth and youth ministers served. We are grateful for their willing hearts, strong hands, and quick feet to share the love of Jesus Christ. We are also grateful to worship bands UnNamed Servant (http://unnamedservant.com) and 12 Ounce Jar (On Facebook) for sharing their gifts of music and worship.
Hands & Feet At Fellowship Highlights
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Youth and youth ministers from across the conference gathered at Fellowship UMC in Murfreesboro on October 8, 2011 to serve those in need with the hands and feet of Christ. They prepared and served a meal for a group of homeless folks, others worked cleaning gutters, raking leaves, and power washing, still others served at a community rehabilitation center by helping them prepare for their fall festival. A group of female youth and youth ministers helped at the Domestic Violence center by babysitting children and helping a family move to a new home. Christ was present throughout the weekend.
Hands & Feet Cookeville Highlights!
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over 60 youth and adults served throughout the Cookeville area on Saturday October 1st. They cleaned windows, decorated for a fall party, cleaned up a storage area, did yardwork, and much more. Groups from Carthage, Fairfield Glade, Sparta First, Decherd, and Cookeville First served together and then worshiped together with Adam Wheatley.
Hands & Feet Served in Lawrenceburg
September 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
A group of youth and adults gathered at Lawrenceburg 1st UMC on Sept 24, 2011 to serve in the Lawrenceburg community. While they were small in number, they were mighty in the blessings from God they bestowed upon each other and those they served.
Click on the title of this post to see a video of the day.
Hands & Feet Springfield Highlights
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
100 youth and adults went in to action serving the people of Springfield in the Clarksville District on Saturday, September 24. They painted houses, sealed ramps, built handrails, cleaned up the church, cleaned up a demolished garage, worked a food pantry, painted faces at a community fair and even taught yoga. They were truly the hands, feet and heart of Christ.
A youth worker from Salem UMC shared the following about their experience at Hands and Feet:
On my way home from Hands & Feet I asked myself the same questions that are presented to me now: What did H&F mean to the Salem guys? Where did I see God at work? Why did I choose to serve at H&F?
I will start with the easiest one, I chose to serve at H&F simply because I feel that God has given me the abilities to work and serve Him through such events. I have worked in the construction field with my dad since I was 12 and I have always enjoyed being able to provide a service to someone in the name of the Lord and so when this opportunity arose I quickly accepted. The two Salem guys that also volunteered had an incredible time. It was a great opportunity for some one-on-one fellowship with them. Although they were somewhat limited on what they could actually help with they were eager to do any task that I requested. They were extremely kind and attentive to anything that the elderly couple had to say.
Going back to the first question, one of the guys actually asked me why I chose to go with them and give up my Saturday. I was impressed by the maturity of the question and I used it as an opportunity to give a short testimony and kind of show him how men of God should act and obey to what they feel in their heart. We made some great memories throughout the experience that will last my lifetime, at least.
That leads me to the last question: Where did I see God at work? To me, this is hard to put into words. I could see God in literally everything that happened throughout H&F. Wilburn and Betty Wilkins were the couple that we were assigned and were asked to build some handrails for their front steps. They had a beautiful home and landscape and were the absolute nicest couple I’ve ever been able to work for. They probably came outside every 10 minutes to tell us how good of a job we were doing or to offer refreshments of some sort. We finished with about an hour to spare so were had some time just to talk to the Wilkins and share a bit about ourselves and our lives up to this point. They were very resilient as individuals and as a couple and that left a large impression on me and the other two Salem guys. Speaking for everyone that was there, I would say that we could see God at work the most in the Wilkins and their experiences. We were extremely blessed to have built a relationship with them.
The New improved YMI is for all Youth Workers!
November 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Youth Ministry is a challenging call placed on a certain few to interact and shepherd young people in their relationship with Jesus Christ. The way that those called to youth ministry serve is varied. In the Tennessee Conference, many of our youth ministers are unpaid, several others are paid part-time by their church, and even fewer are full-time staff. Regardless of pay scale, the challenges of ministry are very similar.
The New Youth Ministry Institute takes all of this into account. Click the Youth Ministry Institute tab at the top of this page to find out more about this exciting training opportunity.
We will start the new YMI Cohort Group in February 2012. This cohort is designed for veteran youth workers who desire a deeper understanding of some of the core issues of youth ministry.
YMI Cohort is a 2 year commitment that will include 6 retreats. Each year will offer 3 retreats on a Thursday noon to Friday noon schedule. Between each retreat, the cohort group will meet at least 2 times a month to discuss life, ministry, and the previous and upcoming retreat. The cohort is designed to build a support community where those participating can feel safe and uplifted while gaining new knowledge.
Dr. Jack Radcliffe, Adjunct Professor of Christian Education at Martin Methodist College, will serves as the Dean of YMI. Jack is completing his coaching certification and will offer his coaching services to those in the cohort who request this component.
If you are a veteran youth worker, we hope you will consider this exciting opportunity to grow, learn, and refuel alongside other youth workers as we build a community of support.
YMI Foundations Advanced
After expressed interest for a weekend retreat format for volunteer youth workers, we are pleased to offer YMI Foundations Advanced. Click on the Youth Ministry Institute tab at the top for more info.
Payment
Please pay at least 1/3 of the course cost at registration. Utilize our secure online payment site by clicking here.
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