Well it's over now, and I am on my way back to Grand Rapids. It has been another wonderful experience learning, networking, having fun, worshiping, and making new friends all in the name of Christ and furthering His kingdom.
The other workshops I attended was one led by Lost & Found. It was about creating cross-generational events and opportunities in the congregation. It was discussion based and there was great input from people in what they were doing and why we should do it. There is great value when we consider the mission of the church to be inclusive and separatist. There is great value when a church believes that "youth ministry" is everyone's job. We make baptismal promises don't we? We promise to be a family to the young ones when they get baptized in our midst. Also, we can learn and grow from one another. I also went to a workshop on re-thinking discipleship with our young people and their parents that was led by Tiger McCluen. And I had a few good conversations with Dr. Rich Melheim about killing Sunday School. These all had to do with a congregational & family approach to youth ministry. Adults. teens, and young ones must share faith together! We must be in conversation together. The journey is ours to do together. I am looking forward to coming back to Mamrelund to expand on these ideas. I am ready to celebrate, tweak, and add. We can celebrate what we do well, tweak what we do pretty well, and add things will benefit our congregation!
But first...I think I will stay home with my kids tomorrow! Thanks for sending me Mamrelund.
Amen.
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