Youth and Family Ministry and Christian Education Networks

MINNEAPOLIS AREA SYNOD
Bloomington Youth Workers Network
Networking, support and planning for joint events for ELCA (and other) youth workers in the Bloomington area. The network meets on the third Thursday of the month at noon. Call Jenny Larsen at Christ the King, Bloomington (952.941.1247) for more information or location of next meeting.

MAYHEM—Maple Grove Area Youth Ministries
An ecumenical group of youth workers meets for support and to plan joint events on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Angeno’s on Elm Creek Blvd in Maple Grove. Contact Todd Buegler at Lord of Life, Maple Grove for more info (763.420.5015).

WESTERN SUBURBS
Youth ministry leaders from ELCA congregations in the western suburbs meet every other Thursday for study, prayer, and conversation. Current meeting place and time: The Depot in Hopkins, 9:00 –11:15 a.m. (Lunch afterwards for those interested and able.) Contact Kirsten Kelly (Trinity LC) for more details (952.473-8577).

SAINT PAUL AREA SYNOD
CROSSOVER - South St. Paul, West St. Paul, and Inver Grove Heights
Meets on 3rd Thursday of every month, 10 a.m. Contact Don Marsh at Augustana Lutheran Church for more information and location: dmarsh@augustana.com or 651.457.3373.

Teen’s East Ecumenical Network (T.E.E.N.)
Shared ministry events and networking on the Eastside of St. Paul. Contact Laura Fenzl at St. Pius X to find out more: lfenzl@stpiusx-wbl.org or 651.762.3633.

Woodbury Youth Workers’ network (WYN)
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Contact Matt Swigart, Sr. High Youth pastor at New Life Church of Woodbury for more information: mswegart@newlife4u.org or 651.459.0444 x300.

United Student Ministries of Forest Lake
Meets every Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist in Forest Lake from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Contact Peter Gallatin for more information: elimyouth@frontiernet.net or 651.433.2723.

St. Paul Pastors’ Network
Monthly meetings. Contact Dennis Luce at Woodland Hills (651-287-20680 or James Peck at Redeeming Love (651.777.5200) for more information.

ALLIES - South of the River Sanctuary
Non-denominational group that meets weekly at St. James in Burnsville. Go to www.alliesnet.com for more information.

METRO-WIDE NETWORKS
Christian Education Roundtable
Christian educators from across the metro area are welcome. Meeting are held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Maple Grove. Lunch is provided, with a suggested $5 donation. Contact Diane Marx at 763.420.5015 x 106 for more information.

LACE (Lutheran Association of Christian Educators)
Two Rivers Chapter of LACE has recently been formed in the Twin Cities area., and will meet at various locations on the first Thursday of each month. LACE is committed to creating a community for energizing and inspiring ELCA Christian educators through idea-sharing and support, resources, educational opportunities and nurturing spiritual growth. Contact chapter coordinator, Diane Shallue, for more information: 612.331.5988 or dianes@ulch.org. 

Twin Cities Urban Youth Ministry Network
Urban youth workers and pastors meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:30 AM in the Auxiliary Dining Room at Luther Seminary. This Network focuses on collaborative ministries and action items relative to ministry with youth in the urban setting. For more information contact Adrienne Eldridge at info@tcuymn.org or 651.260.1736. (See also www.tcuymn.org.)