JYMO 2010 - SoW What?! Workshops
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Love - Wednesday Only |
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| I got this Bible, now what? | Want to start reading your Bible? Learn how to get started without getting bogged down in the boring parts! |
| My Friend needs help. What do I do? | How can I help a friend who's in need? This workshop helps you be prepared to know what say or do to help that friend. |
| Let's talk about sex (Senior High Only) | Spend some time discussing God's good gift of sexuality and how it was meant to be used. Join in a dialogue about how to handle sexual pressures from a Christian perspective. (Senior High only) |
| Pay Your Brother's Way | Youth Service Fund, money raised by youth for youth. Learn creative ideas on how to raise funds for YSF. |
| How to be Methodist in the Bible Belt | How to stand your ground when someone asks why you are a United Methodist. |
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Justice - Thursday Only |
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| Deciphering Revelation | Armageddon? Revelation is a fascinating but hard to understand book. Take a quick ride through this intriguing last book of the Bible. |
| Dismantling Racism | A look at moving our youth groups and churches toward ethnic diversity in all aspects of our lives. Celebrate and honor our differences and work toward a world that will eliminate discrimination and racism. |
| Serving hands, serving hearts | How can affect your church, community, state, nation, or the world? Learn how to reach out to those in need. |
| True Colors | How has God gifted you? Identify the person you are and the leader you can be. Come and find out what your spiritual gifts are and how you can use them to glorify God. |
| Ring, Ring! Are you being called to ministry? | Is God calling you into full time Christian service? Explore your many options to be in ministry. |
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Peace - Friday Only |
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| Earth, Wind, and...God? | Learn how to see God in a blade of grass, a clod of dirt, and the wind around you. |
| Hot Topics (Senior High Only) | What's happening in the world around you? How is the United Methodist Church addressing it? Explore hot topics such as homosexuality, abortion, and the death penalty. (Senior High only) |
| Hot Topics (Junior High Only) | What's happening in the world around you? How is the United Methodist Church addressing it? Explore hot topics such as war and divorce. (Junior High only) |
| Relationships (Junior High Only) | Want to improve your relationships? Learn how to make healthy connections with your peers. (Junior High only) |
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Weekly Workshops |
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| JYMO Legislative Assembly | This is for CCYM Chairs, members of the Jurisdictional Youth Team (JYT), and Conference Youth Coordinators to take care of legislative matters and proposals. |
| Acting Up | Do you have a knack for drama or are you just a big ham? Find new and innovative ways to incorporate drama into your youth group ministries. You will be participating in a worship service. (Week-long class) |
| Around the World in 50 minutes | Ever wonder what the differences are between Muslims, Buddhist, Hindus, and Christians? Come explore what people from other faith backgrounds believe. |
| Holy Motions | Learn liturgical dance and how to incorporate it into your church's ministry. You will be participating in a worship service. (Week-long class) |
| Joyful Noise | God connects with us through a variety of music. Come and experience traditional praise and worship, Taize, rap and hip hop. You will be participating in a worship service. (Week-long class) |
| ¿¿Nooma?? | Watch and discuss Nooma videos starring story-teller Rob Bell as he brings new ways of thinking about God to the table. |
| Wild & Crazy | Big, fun, wild and outrageous outdoor game time. Come, have fun, and learn new group building games to share with your youth group. This workshop requires full participation! |
| Through the Looking Glass | Learn new ways to capture God's creation in photographs. Bring your camera to this class. |
| Other Ways to Pray | Learn how to use different types of prayer to grow closer to God. These meditative practices are great ways to deepen your faith. |