Comments for Vineyard East Youth http://vineyardyoutheast.org an encouraging community of youth workers Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:11:22 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Samaritan Challenge: Vineyard Youth Winter Retreat! by amanda wilkins http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2010/01/21/the-samaritan-challenge-vineyard-youth-winter-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-99 amanda wilkins Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:11:22 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=218#comment-99 Hey Christian. Shore Vineyard Youth from Beachwood, NJ will be there! This is our tentative list for the retreat: Marlee Conover 13 female Kristin Castle 16 Female Abby McCormick 13 Female Jessie McCormick 15 Female Ashley Mazzola 14 Female Bethany Harding 13 Female Dylan McCormick 12 Male Ryan Streeter 13 Male Gerson Corona 16 Male Brett Micchelini 13 Male We also have three leaders coming: Greg and Amanda Wilkins Morgan Charterina Can't wait! See you there! Hey Christian. Shore Vineyard Youth from Beachwood, NJ will be there! This is our tentative list for the retreat:
Marlee Conover 13 female
Kristin Castle 16 Female
Abby McCormick 13 Female
Jessie McCormick 15 Female
Ashley Mazzola 14 Female
Bethany Harding 13 Female
Dylan McCormick 12 Male
Ryan Streeter 13 Male
Gerson Corona 16 Male
Brett Micchelini 13 Male

We also have three leaders coming:
Greg and Amanda Wilkins
Morgan Charterina

Can’t wait! See you there!

]]> Comment on The Samaritan Challenge: Vineyard Youth Winter Retreat! by Joyce Simonian http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2010/01/21/the-samaritan-challenge-vineyard-youth-winter-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Joyce Simonian Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:59:14 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=218#comment-95 Dear Christian, So far we have 6 tweens/teens coming to the east coast youth retreat in Feb. Here are the names: Rebecca Simonian 7/16/1997 female Rebecca Temple11/7/1996 female Jocelyn Orante 2/20/1996 female Emily Rush 4/5/1994 female Jesse Rose 11/20 1997 male Josh Rose 11/20/97 male Ariel Putnam young adult Thanks for putting this together. May God bless their socks off! Joyce Dear Christian,
So far we have 6 tweens/teens coming to the east coast youth retreat in Feb. Here are the names:

Rebecca Simonian 7/16/1997 female
Rebecca Temple11/7/1996 female
Jocelyn Orante 2/20/1996 female
Emily Rush 4/5/1994 female
Jesse Rose 11/20 1997 male
Josh Rose 11/20/97 male
Ariel Putnam young adult

Thanks for putting this together. May God bless their socks off!
Joyce

]]> Comment on Project Timothy, August 8-15! by Jenna http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/04/27/project-timothy/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Jenna Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:11:13 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=147#comment-80 We have at least 5 youth signed up! plus 3 leaders :) More to come... We have at least 5 youth signed up! plus 3 leaders :) More to come…

]]> Comment on Multi-Generational Power! by Jenna http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/05/20/multi-generational-power/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Jenna Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:04:04 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=182#comment-79 We just had Phil (our senior dude) speak to our youth crew last month. He thought he was just going to come share a bit, but that afternoon God totally downloaded a pretty intense "charge" that he was to give them. It was a powerful night as he prayed over each one of them...definately something we should do at least every 6 months or so. I know he's crazy busy, so I booked him about 3 months before :) He is also present at both the guy and girl conferences we do each summer. I think it's powerful for the youth to be deposited into by multiple voices and annointings. He just does one session, but the youth LOVE it! We just had Phil (our senior dude) speak to our youth crew last month. He thought he was just going to come share a bit, but that afternoon God totally downloaded a pretty intense “charge” that he was to give them. It was a powerful night as he prayed over each one of them…definately something we should do at least every 6 months or so. I know he’s crazy busy, so I booked him about 3 months before :)
He is also present at both the guy and girl conferences we do each summer. I think it’s powerful for the youth to be deposited into by multiple voices and annointings. He just does one session, but the youth LOVE it!

]]> Comment on Expressions in Vanity by John Chappell http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/06/06/expressions-in-vanity/comment-page-1/#comment-78 John Chappell Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:50:25 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=194#comment-78 Matt, very cool stuff man... sounds really good... Matt,

very cool stuff man… sounds really good…

]]> Comment on Making a good trade by Christian http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/05/27/making-a-good-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Christian Thu, 28 May 2009 01:01:51 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=189#comment-73 Wow - such a great post Adam. I am inspired by your passion for Jesus. Today I spent a couple hours working on the schedule of teachings/teachers/outreaches for Project Timothy. I was excited by the number of topics and ministry times that will focus on a personal level of knowing Jesus. I hope we can all keep that as a central focus in all things like you encourage. Great post! Wow – such a great post Adam. I am inspired by your passion for Jesus. Today I spent a couple hours working on the schedule of teachings/teachers/outreaches for Project Timothy. I was excited by the number of topics and ministry times that will focus on a personal level of knowing Jesus. I hope we can all keep that as a central focus in all things like you encourage. Great post!

]]> Comment on Power in small things by Christian http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/05/12/power-in-small-things/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Christian Wed, 13 May 2009 13:24:33 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=152#comment-69 Wow, Adam this is great insight. As I read your post I was just re-convicted of the need for regular prayer covering for our youth groups. Prayer is an area that my teen leaders and I have been noticing is lacking from our approach to leading this group. We've decided to start praying regularly together for just this reason. So we can discern and pray against the little foxes. Great post! Wow, Adam this is great insight. As I read your post I was just re-convicted of the need for regular prayer covering for our youth groups. Prayer is an area that my teen leaders and I have been noticing is lacking from our approach to leading this group. We’ve decided to start praying regularly together for just this reason. So we can discern and pray against the little foxes. Great post!

]]> Comment on From the National Conference by Patsun http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/05/09/from-the-national-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Patsun Mon, 11 May 2009 12:30:05 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=163#comment-65 Thanks Christian! Welcome back! I'm looking forward to listening to the audios . . . Did you get a hold of Luke while you were @ TX? Thanks Christian! Welcome back! I’m looking forward to listening to the audios . . . Did you get a hold of Luke while you were @ TX?

]]> Comment on The First 3 Years by Jenna http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/05/06/the-first-3-years/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Jenna Thu, 07 May 2009 13:37:29 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=155#comment-61 Thanks for posting John! I think the first few years are reallly about relationship building. You are getting a feel for the city, the youth, the parents, the staff you are on or assisting, the Sr. leadership...and sooo much more. In many cases, if there is any sort of "difficulty" with the guy or gal that was the youth leader before you, this can take even longer. I know I have been working with the youth in Lewiston for almost 2 years and feel like I am just now getting to a place of feeling like my leadership team is gelling...and that is a continuous effort and room for growth. I've heard many pastors say that the 3-5 year mark is when it just starts to come together...though from what I see it's pretty much a continuous effort towards seeking the Father's heart, welcoming Him to move in a fresh way (in my heart, in my leadership team and in our youth...both those that are already coming and those who I don't know yet.) Lord, would you give all of us a fresh touch, fresh ideas, fresh anointing...show us any of the places that we need to let go of old wineskin (ways of doing stuff) and give us the new wineskin! We pray for leaders to join our teams that have fresh ideas, servant hearts and an infectious passion for the youth of our cities! Have Your way! Amen Thanks for posting John! I think the first few years are reallly about relationship building. You are getting a feel for the city, the youth, the parents, the staff you are on or assisting, the Sr. leadership…and sooo much more. In many cases, if there is any sort of “difficulty” with the guy or gal that was the youth leader before you, this can take even longer.
I know I have been working with the youth in Lewiston for almost 2 years and feel like I am just now getting to a place of feeling like my leadership team is gelling…and that is a continuous effort and room for growth.
I’ve heard many pastors say that the 3-5 year mark is when it just starts to come together…though from what I see it’s pretty much a continuous effort towards seeking the Father’s heart, welcoming Him to move in a fresh way (in my heart, in my leadership team and in our youth…both those that are already coming and those who I don’t know yet.)
Lord, would you give all of us a fresh touch, fresh ideas, fresh anointing…show us any of the places that we need to let go of old wineskin (ways of doing stuff) and give us the new wineskin! We pray for leaders to join our teams that have fresh ideas, servant hearts and an infectious passion for the youth of our cities! Have Your way! Amen

]]> Comment on The First 3 Years by Christian http://vineyardyoutheast.org/2009/05/06/the-first-3-years/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Christian Wed, 06 May 2009 22:26:02 +0000 http://vineyardyoutheast.org/?p=155#comment-60 John, great thoughts! I don't really feel like I have definitive answers on this, but yes I am facing this. I had a "peer youth ministry" that I led for 10 years starting as a teen. Then in my mid twenties I had to totally re-invent our youth ministry for the next generation. Now I've been doing that group for over 5 years, and again we are hitting transition. One thing I'm trying to learn is that with youth ministry, I need to always be looking at leaders in three stages. 1) Seasoned and older (even into early twenties) who can really drive the ministry and do what I do; 2) totally ready teens (14-19 usually) who should be the heart of my leadership, helping us craft a relevant ministry; 3) the noobs - too young to lead, but full of potential. I am trying to connect with all three in order to make sure that our ministry is not about me, but about what THEY need. Not saying I've got it - just saying I'm shooting for it :) John, great thoughts! I don’t really feel like I have definitive answers on this, but yes I am facing this. I had a “peer youth ministry” that I led for 10 years starting as a teen. Then in my mid twenties I had to totally re-invent our youth ministry for the next generation. Now I’ve been doing that group for over 5 years, and again we are hitting transition. One thing I’m trying to learn is that with youth ministry, I need to always be looking at leaders in three stages. 1) Seasoned and older (even into early twenties) who can really drive the ministry and do what I do; 2) totally ready teens (14-19 usually) who should be the heart of my leadership, helping us craft a relevant ministry; 3) the noobs – too young to lead, but full of potential. I am trying to connect with all three in order to make sure that our ministry is not about me, but about what THEY need. Not saying I’ve got it – just saying I’m shooting for it :)

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