Save the Dates: Three Upcoming Youth Ministry Learning Opportunities

The SYAT Collective invites you and your congregation to learn and grow in the exciting fields of children, youth and young adult ministry.  So far, the Collective has hosted three energizing events since April, and we look forward to hosting monthly Thursday zoom meetings on unique topics that will enhance your ministries with younger generations.

July 23, 2026 at 10:00am—Join youth director veteran, Natalee Butler, from Good Samaritan Lutheran Church in Las Vegas as she teaches youth leaders how to plan their entire ministry year from August through July.  Register here.

August 20, 2026 at 6:30pm—Join Dr. Christina Embree as she teaches an introductory class on intergenerational ministry.  Dr. Christina Embree is the founder and director of ReFocus Ministry. She holds a doctorate in spiritual formation with a focus on age segregation and intergenerational ministry and a masters degree focused on Children, Youth, and Family Ministry.  Register here.

September 17, 2026 at 10am—Come share or explore alternative ways to raise money for mission trips, the national youth gathering, plane tickets to camp and more.  The SYAT Collective invites you and your congregation to gain new insights into the world of youth group fundraisers.  It's a new, tech-savvy world, and the options are limitless.  Register here.

We look forward to seeing you on the calls!  For questions or comments, please contact Deacon Laura Book at lbook@gcsynod.org.