Young People's Ministries

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Armindo Mapoissa Assists in Leading Conference

Youth and Young Adults in the South Africa Provisional Conference gathered during their Seventh Session of the Annual Conference from September 22 to September 27, 2009. The Young People’s Ministry in South Africa is called the United Methodist Youth Fellowship. The conference was led in English and Thloza, a South African dialect, and the young people in South Africa wore uniforms during the meeting.

During the District reports, it was clear that the youth membership numbers are increasing, but they need a lot of help. They also need a better understanding of the structure of the United Methodist Church, because many of the members are coming from other denominations.

Simply Youth Ministry Conference, Friday, February 26, 2010, Chicago, IL!

DMYP is excited to announce a partnership with Group & Doug Fields’ Simply Youth Ministry Conference this February! You’re invited to join us for an exclusive pre-conference training event on Friday, Feb 26th, 2010, 1:30-4:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago!

Meet Your Division Members

Young People’s Ministries of GBOD includes a diverse staff from across the world and youth, young adult, and adult representatives selected from each jurisdiction (US) and central conference (Africa, Europe, and the Philippines) who make up the Division on Ministries with Young People. Over the next several months, we want to introduce you to your division members.

Meet Charlotta Lundgren, the youth delegate to the DMYP from the Central Conference of Northern Europe and Eurasia. Right now she is in Jerusalem, serving at the ICEJ (International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem) and the Feast of Tabernacles.

Africa Central Conference Youth Gathering

On May 24, 2009, delegates arrived at the Lake View Lodge in Johannesburg, South Africa for the Africa Central Conference Youth Gathering. On May 25, Armindo Mapoissa (DMYP delegate) led the launch of the Youth Leadership Training Manual for use in the African Church. Delegates also learned more about the Youth Service Fund program and Grants for Ministries with Young People, which are administered by DMYP.

Young People's Ministries Grants Update

Learn how the Motown Mission is cleaning up Detroit, how the Youth Ministry Partnership in Nashville, TN and the Wesley Foundation at the Kennesaw State University are making a difference, about the continuing good work at the Immanuel Deaf Youth Outreach Program in Nairobi, and how the Yei Youth Tree Planting Project in Southern Sudan is changing lives.

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Holston Conference Youth Make a Difference

Bibles for Congo Youth Holston Conference youth (www.holston.org/ministries/Youth/) have a history of being highly involved in the Youth Service Fund (YSF). Holston heard about the growing number of young people in the United Methodist Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). The trouble these youth face with the studies though is that there are frequently not enough Bibles! It is common for there to be one Bible to share among 40-50 young people. The youth of the Holston conference heard about this need and they responded.

Learn What They Did...

The 'Source is going online!

The 'Source Check out the new 'Source page to find pdf resources from the Leadership Development 'Source events that you can use in your ministry context. Email us at youngpeople@gbod.org or give us a call toll free at (877) 899-2780 x1780 if you need help with ways to use what you find here — we’re always glad to connect with adults who work with young people.

Global Young People's Convocation Legislation to General Conference

See the results of GYPC's petitions submitted to General Conference in 2008. Then learn more about the next Global Young People's Convocation in 2010 in Berlin, Germany!

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