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frame January 30 - February 3, 2014 Intensive Care Courses: January 30 - 31 Main Event: January 31 - February 3 Hyatt Regency at the Arch St. Louis, Missouri www.ELCAYMNet.org/Extravaganza
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EXTRAVAGANZA 2014: FRAME
SPEAKERS This year’s Extravaganza main stage speakers are going to take a new and different format. Styled after TED Talks, each general session will have several dynamic, concise talks, that will last no longer than 10-15 minutes. Speakers will come from the depth and breadth of the church, and will describe the frame in which God has called them to do ministry.
Four frames will shape the 2014 EXTRAVAGANZA. 1. The Biblical Frame. Scripture has many layers. We cannot spend enough time reading, studying, praying with, and contemplating the power of God’s word. 2. The Theological Frame. Our Lutheran understanding of how God works in the world provides a distinct worldview of how we interact with community and with creation. 3. The Discipleship Frame. One of the ‘frames’ we are living into is the framework provided by the Practice Discipleship initiative. Discipleship is nothing unless it is practiced. 4. The Children and Youth Subculture Frame. This fluid and dynamic frame is always in transition. But viewed through the other frames, and tended by those who give attention faith formation, this frame has deep relevance to the stories of those we minister among.
Catherine Anderson (Preaching) Brenda Bos Jennifer Chrien (Preaching) Raul Garcia III (Segue) Jonathan Hemphill Rachel Hunstad Ian McConnell Rafael Malpica Padilla Tuhina Rasche (Presiding Pastor) Andy Root Dawn Rundman Erik Ullestad
Since The Extravaganza is framed within the Network, AND the Network if framed within the church, AND the church is framed within God’s mission...E 2014 will use the FRAME as a way to see ‘into’ a variety of ministries.
MUSICIANS
Jonathan Rundman Jonathan Hemphill
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FALL 2013
A FEW OF OUR EXTRAVAGANZA WORKSHOP TITLES*:
INTENSIVE CARE COURSES The Network is committed to being a learning community. The Extravaganza provides a great opportunity through the workshops and the main stage to learn. But folks were asking for more...more time and more in-depth. So we created “Intensive Care.” It is 2 days of going deep into a single subject. It digs into topics that you just can’t cover in 60 or 90 minutes. It connects you with experts in the field and helps you to grow in your vocation.
• Compassion, Fatigue and Self Care • Confirmation via the Faith Practices • Grief and Loss: A Peer Ministry Approach • Equipping Congregations to Worship Well with Kids • Faith Webbing • Framing Youth-Led Congregational Hospitality • I am a Mom of Young Children and Still Called to be a Youth Minister with Teens
Course Dates: Day 1 - January 30, 1pm-6pm Reception, 9pm Day 2 - January 31, 8:30am-3pm
• Prayer: Practical Ideas for Group • Preventing and Responding to Abuse in Ministry
Plus, 30-40 more workshop titles!
Course Titles: Children’s and Youth Ministry and Theology: Oxymoron or Possibility Dr. Andrew Root $150 per participant
The complete list will be available at www.elcaymnet.org/workshops * Workshop list subject to change.
The Bible: Beginning to End Dr. Phil Ruge-Jones $150 per participant The First Two Years Kathy Hunstad and Heather Hansen $50 per participant
Note: “The First Two Years” is being underwritten by the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, because of its deep commitment to supporting those new to ministry.
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frame REGISTER NOW! www.ELCAYMNet.org/register Network Members: Early Bird: July 1 to Oct. 31, 2013 - $250 Standard: Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013 - $275 Late: Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2014 - $305 Full-Time Students: $140 Retired Members: $140 Spouse Rate: $75 (participate in all materials and programs) Non-Members: $525 Day Rate: $100 (for Network members who can only be with us for a single day of the event.)
Book your housing NOW at www.elcaymnet.org/housing
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