The Diocesan Dialogue
Current Issue
July 2007
Cornerstones: Emergent Ministries: Youth
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By Karen Cramer Van Winkle
There have been exciting youth
ministry events in the Diocese of
Utah over the last year.
The spring youth event in May
2006 drew 50 junior and senior
high youth to St. Francis Church in
Moab for a weekend of rafting on
the Colorado River and hiking in
Arches National Park.
In September 2006, more than
40 youth gathered at Camp Tuttle
for fun, fellowship, and exploring
ways of finding Sabbath in our busy
lives. Each year, four high school
youth are elected by their peers to
represent them at Diocesan
Convention, and last October.
Junior high youth came to
Camp in January for winter fun,
including snowshoeing, sledding,
and a trip to Brighton ski area. In
March 2007, high school youth
gathered at St. John's Church,
Logan, to learn more about the
Millennium Development Goals.
In May 2007, Youth Impact in
Ogden opened its doors to junior
and senior high youth who came
from around the diocese for a weekend
of games and fellowship.
Coming up this summer, the
Diocese of Utah will host the
Province VIII Youth Event (otherwise
known as PYE), July 17-22 at
Westminster College. The theme
for the event is "Choose the Better
Part".
High school youth from around
our province will gather for a week
for workshops, worship, fun, a cultural
carnival, and much more.
In the upcoming year, we hope
to be able to continue to offer
opportunities for young people
from around the diocese to gather
to youth events for fun, fellowship,
and spiritual growth. We also hope
to available to offer resources to
help parishes to strengthen their
own ministries.
The commitment to youth ministry
in the Diocese of Utah is growing,
and we look forward to continuing
to discover the many ways in
which all parishes in the diocese can
be partners in this important ministry.
Karen Cramer Van Winkle is diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator
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