Training & Education

 

Safe Sanctuary Training Spring 2012

posted Jan 23, 2012 10:19 AM by Eileen Vizthum

Find more information on upcoming training events HERE

2012 Conference Camps - registration now available!

posted Jan 3, 2012 7:05 AM by Eileen Vizthum

Online registration for 2012 is now available online at www.susumcamps.org or the forms may be downloaded and mailed to the camping office. A 50% deposit will be required per registration. There are many camps available for ALL ages including some new camps. The entire brochure may be viewed online as well as a full schedule of events at Camps-at-a-Glance. Looking forward to seeing YOU at camp next summer!

Children's Ministry Networking Group - 2012 schedule

posted Nov 16, 2011 10:50 AM by Eileen Vizthum   [ updated Feb 9, 2012 12:23 PM ]

The Children’s Ministry Networking Group meets bi-monthly.  Different members take turns hosting the meetings.  We meet to discuss issues pertaining to children’s ministry, to pray together and to support and uplift one another.  This group is for anyone who works with children, paid or volunteer, full-time or part-time.  For more information or to be added to the e-mail distribution list, please contact Missy Stuart at Aldersgate UMC at 854-4276 x20 or missy.stuart@aldersgateyork.com.

Mon, Mar 26, 9:30 – 11, at Messiah UMC, 1300 N. Beaver St. York  

                         Topic will be VBS and Summer Sunday School ideas.

Mon, May 21, 9:30 – 11, at Zion UMC in East Prospect. 

                         Topic will be Ministry Publications/brochures/how do you promote

                         Children’s Ministry at your church.

Mon, Sept 24, 9:30 – 11, at Chestnut Grove UMC in Dillsburg. 

                         Topic will be outreach events.

Mon, Nov 12, 9:30 - ????: 

                         Topic will be Spiritual Growth/Renewing ourselves.  Location TBD.

 

National Association of Church Business Administration/ UMNACBA

posted Nov 2, 2011 8:57 AM by Eileen Vizthum

The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the National Association of Church Business Administration is open to administrators, office managers, and lay people from churches in central Pennsylvania. Meetings are a time of sharing and learning about what affects administrators serving in churches today.
On a monthly basis area Church Business Administrators gather to learn from experts in the field and to learn from the experiences of the fellow members. This is a time of sharing, learning, and supporting each other. Our chapter meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:30am—10:30am at High-land Presbyterian Church located at 500 East Roseville Road Lancaster, PA.

Helpful Resources for anyone involved in United Methodist Church Administration
UMACBA Website—http://umacba.org/index.php UMACBA Facebook Page—http://www.facebook.com/groups/352191086008/ NACBA Church Admin Yahoo Group— http://groups.yahoo.com/group/churchadmin/ 
Local NACBA Chapter Meetings—the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of NACBA meets at Highland Presbyter-ian Church in Lancaster, PA on the 2nd Tuesday of each month 8:30am—10:00am.

Questions?  Feel free to contact Aimee McCullough, Certified Church Administrator at Asbury UMC, York, PA. 
Email—amccullough@asburyyork.org or phone—717.843.0733

Dream Team York

posted Jul 28, 2011 10:13 AM by Eileen Vizthum   [ updated Jan 23, 2012 10:20 AM ]

Are you a staff person or volunteer involved in the Connection, Assimilation or Equipping model of your church? Do you long to help others discover their passion and giftedness for ministry? Are you on the lookout for ways to equip people to become fruitful and fulfilled in ministry? Do you have a plan for helping non- or nominal believers take steps to becoming fully devoted Christ-followers? Then Dream Team is for you! Join like-minded individuals as we meet to discuss these and other ministry-related topics. We are currently meeting every other month on the 3rd Thursday from 9:30-11:30 AM at Aldersgate UMC York @ 397 Tyler Run Rd, 17403.  FMI contact Layne Miller, Director of Connectional Ministry. 854-4276 X12 or layne.miller@aldersgateyork.com

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