Youth

The United Methodist Church in Northern Virginia

Bi-District Youth

The Mission of the Bi-District Youth Council is to create programs and ministries that:

Help local churches to facilitate, support and empower youth (defined as those in grades 6-12) to grow in faith and their relationships to God through Jesus Christ.
Foster relationships and connect youth ministries and churches to one another, the districts and the Conference.
Support smaller youth ministries and churches with opportunities that involve them in significant mission projects.
Provide large fellowship activities that reach out and unite youth inside and outside of the church.

Yahoo! Youth - An email list for Northern Virginia Youth Activities
Complete the form below to get on the youth worker mailing list and Yahoo! email group. Yahoo! is a great way to keep up with ideas, events, and sharing concerns related to UM youth ministries in Northern Virginia.

Youth Worker Information Request

First/Last Name:

Email address:

Church:

Mailing address(if different than church address):

Ideas/Comments:

Click here to subscribe to the Youth Yahoo List

Bi-District Youth Worker Roundtables - open to all youth workers (paid or volunteer) If your church would like to host a roundtable, please let Herb know.

2010:
Sat., Oct. 30, 10:30 AM-Noon, Calvary UMC, Arlington

2011:
Sat., Mar. 12, 10:30 AM-Noon, Sudley UMC
Sat., June 4, 10:30 AM-Noon, Centreville UMC

RSVP to Herb Brynildsen for each of these Roundtables.

Miscellaneous Info:

The Virginia Conference is hosting retreats for both junior and senior high youth this fall (November and December). Click for the flyer.

Youth Downloads

Youth Generic Permission Form and Covenant - for all bi-district events

New! Youth Photo Gallery

Bi-District Youth Calendar

-2010-

Oct. 3, 4-7 PM: Oktoberfest Youth Kick-off Celebration, Herndon UMC
Dec. 5, 5:30-7:30 PM: Ice Skating/Broom Hocket, Fairfax Ice Arena

-2011-

Jan. 14, 10 PM -Jan. 15, 7 AM: Bowling Lock In (three locations: Falls Church, Chantilly & Woodbridge)
Jan. 28-29: Confirmation Retreat, Camp Highroad (introduction to confirmation for churches with small confirmation classes)
February, March, or April (TBD): Rereat for Adult Leaders, location TBD
May 15: YouthFest, Camp Highroad
August TBD: B1:Fast Today, Change Tomorrow, location, etc., TBD (a hunger awareness and mission event)

~LOCAL CHURCH EVENTS OPEN TO BI-DISTRICT YOUTH~

July 7-August 25, 7-8:30 PM - Jesus & Java Youth Summer Bible Study, Friendship UMC, Falls Church. Contact Jim Harrington to RSVP. All youth throughout the district are encouraged to attend! Click for J&J schedule and flyer.

Have a youth activity or event that you'd like to share with other churches? Post it here. Email Sharon.

Links of Interest

Abingdon Youth Products - resources for youth programming
Chrysalis - spiritual renewal for youth through a 3-day experience and follow-up
GBOD Youth - the UMC General Board of Discipleship's Resources for Youth
GBOD Youth Enewsletter - click to subscribe to the GBOD enewsletter for Youth
Group Publishing - resources for youth programs
Teens Opposing Poverty
Virginia Conference Youth Resources - information from the conference website
Youth 2011 - the website for the July 2011 Youth Conference in Indiana
Youth Ministry Resources - free, high quality youth resources
Youth Specialities - providing resources for Christian youth workers for over 40 years
Youth Ministries Exchange - from Gospel.com
Youth Unlimited - helping churches challenge youth

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