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Ananias Project The future of the church is in or hands

Are you cut out to becoming a member of The Ananias Project:? THIS PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF THE TRAINING'S OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PARISH COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE SHOWN INTEREST IN WELCOMING UNCURCHED YOUTH INTO THE LIFE OF THE FAITH COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL INITIATE SIX CLUSTER GROUPS THAT WILL CONSIST OF YOUNGSTERS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THESE DIFFERENCES MAY BE BASED ON RACE, LANGUAGE, CULTURE, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, OR GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGS. THERE WILL BE THREE CLUSTERS IN THE NORTHERN CONFERENCE AND THREE IN THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE, WHICH AT TIMES WILL COME TOGETHER TO SHARE LEARNING'S, EXPERIENCES AND FOR FELLOWSHIP. THE CLUSTERS WILL MEET ONCE A MONTH AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS INCLUDING CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE YMCA. THESE MEETING'S WILL INCLUDE A DEVOTIONAL, THE TRAINING SESSION AND A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP THAT WILL INCLUDE SOME FOOD (MOST LIKELY PIZZA). THE LIFE OF EACH CLUSTER WILL BE APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. THE FIRST YEAR WILL BE MOSTLY TRAINING. DURING THE SECOND YEAR IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOUTH WILL HAVE REACHED OUT TO MENTOR OTHERS IN THEIR ONGOING NATURAL SETTINGS AND WORKED WITH THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. THE MONTHLY MEETING'S WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: MULTI-CULTURAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, FAITH SHARING, LISTENING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND CREATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR SMALL GROUPS. THE TRAINING'S THAT WILL AVAILABLE FOR THE CHURCHES AND PARISH COMMUNITIES THAT ARE RECEPTIVE TO THIS PROJECT ARE: AWARENESS OF YOUTH CULTURE, DEVELOPMENTAL CONCERNS OF ADOLESCENCE, QUALITY OF HOSPITALITY VALUED BY YOUNG PEOPLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ADULT ROLE MODELS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US OR E-MAIL US. THERE ARE PACKETS AVAILABLE THAT INCLUDE A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROJECT.

All members must be in prefererd grades 7th,8th & 9th due to the length of the project.

All must be very outgoing and be an active participant in a local church or youth group.

Be willing to commit to a one year dedication to the Project.

Members for the Year 2000 &2001 are being selected Now! So contact us if you think you have what it takes. Central United Methodist Church in Linwood
The Basement Christian Youth Fellowship Group
Youth Leader Stanley E. Russ Jr.
Nick Bolton
Erin Miller
Robin Koob

St Peters United Methodist Church
Spy Youth Group
Youth Leader Jessie Caine
Libby Caine
Kelsie

Think your up to it?