Disciples Youth Ministry Network

The Event

DYMN Gatherings provide access to authors, leaders, and thinkers across denominational borders to dialogue with about trends in youth culture, personal identity, theology, exegesis, and faith development for young people.

To provide maximum access to the keynoter for participants, and to foster conversation DYMN Gatherings have limited space.

Registration

March 3-5, 2010

Franciscan Renewal Center Phoenix, AZ

Connect with Disciples in Youth Ministry to:

  • build friendships & peer relationships
  • share ideas
  • experience support
  • create resources
  • discuss issues in YM

Scholarships

Through a grant from Disciples Home Missions, DYMN is able to offer a limited number of scholarships to help defray the registration cost of the 2010 event. These are offered to those needing assistance on a first come first served basis. Please direct requests to Julie Richardson Brown (julie@beargrass.org). Please indicate: Your name, name of the congregation you serve, if you are attending a DYMN gathering for the first time, and a brief description of your circumstance for need.
Mark DeVries (Keynote Speaker)

Mark DeVries (Keynote Speaker)


Mark DeVries

Typical Schedule:

Day 1

  • 4:30: Arrival / Check-In
  • 4:30: Welcome to DYMN
  • 5:30: Dinner
  • 7:30: Keynote
  • 8:30: Discussion Groups
  • 9:30: Evening Prayers
  • 10:15: DYMN After Hours

Day 2

  • 8:00 am – Morning Prayers
  • 8:30 – Breakfast
  • 9:15 – Keynote
  • 10:15 – Break
  • 10:30 – Issues in Youth Ministry
    • Issues in 2009 were:
    • Texting It In: Youth text rather than talk
    • Youth Group for Parents
    • Evolution of a Youth Minister
    • Transformers: Youth Ministry in Disguise
  • 11:30: Affinity Groups
    • Groups in 2009 were:
    • Large Congregations
    • Bi-Vocational
    • Rural Congregations
    • Urban/Inner City
    • Medium to Small Congregations
    • Internal/External Youth Groups
  • 12:30: Lunch
  • 1:00: Play / Talk / Read / Walk / Breathe / Nap Well
  • 5:30: Dinner
  • 6:30: Keynote
  • 7:30: Discussion Groups
  • 8:30: Evening Prayers
  • 9:00: DYMN After Hours

Day 3

  • 8:00: Breakfast
  • 9:00: Check-Out / Store Luggage
  • 9:30: Keynote
  • 10:30: Be Safe Going Home