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Youth Leaders Network was established to help connect youth leaders with one another for support, encouragement, prayer and training. It doesn’t matter if you get a paycheck for the ministry you do or not, laity and staff members can all come together to help each other. Working with teenagers has big rewards; however, sometimes it can be difficult. YLN is where you can celebrate or cry out, and we understand it all.

Upcoming Events

For those that work with young people, come join us for coffee, lunch, or dinner and let’s chat! All are welcome. If you have a day, time, or place you would like to see added to our list, please e-mail Kaye Wolfinger.

• Thursday, September 8, 6:00 p.m. | East Main Kitchen, Baltic, OH
• Friday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. | Tremont Coffee, Massillon, OH
• Friday, September 9, 11:00 a.m. | Yankee Kitchen, Vienna, OH
• Monday, September 12, 12:30 p.m. | Panera, Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Heights, OH
• Thursday, September 15, 10:00 a.m. | Aquila Coffee, St. Clairsville, OH
• Thursday, September 22, 10:00 a.m. | 3 Bean Coffee House, Galion, OH
• Wednesday, September 28, 12:00 p.m. | Panera, Wadsworth, OH

Lunch Locations

• For Willoughby Hills Friends Church gathering, lunch will be at Firehouse Grille, 2768 Stark Dr., Willoughby Hills, OH
  
• For Austintown Community Church gathering, lunch will be at Tequila Jalisco, 583 E Main St., Canfield, OH
  
• For First Christian Church gathering, lunch will be at BAM!, 2185 E Maple St., North Canton, OH
  

Teaching Topics

• How Volunteers can Leave A Legacy – Albert Tate
• How a Volunteer’s Small actions bring big results – Doug Fields
• How to Prevent Teens from Graduating from their Faith – Mark Oestreicher
• How to Shepherd & Disciple Students – Heather Flies
• How to Build Consistent, Safe, and Authentic Relationships – Jessica Sanchez

Flyer | Registration | RSVP for Lunch

 

Hey, Church Leaders!
If you are passionate about teens, join us for this awesome book club starting in January! Take your pick of the books you want to read and discuss each month. You can do one or all twelve!

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Regional Coordinators

Anne Horvath (Northwest Region) E-mail
Kimmy Farone (Northeast Region) E-mail
Stefanie Williams (East Region) E-mail
Char Messenger (Southeast Region) E-mail
Deena Wolfe (Southeast Region) E-mail
Chasity Opphile (Southwest Region) E-mail
Tim Beck (Central Region) E-mail

Regional coordinators have been put into place to encourage local youth ministries. The coordinators are available to meet on a regular basis with youth leaders, volunteer or paid, and pastors to encourage vital youth ministry through helping with planning, visioning, goal setting, brainstorming and dreaming about how God is calling the local church to be in ministry with teens. They are also in place to help connect youth ministries with one another in order to maximize resources of time, money and volunteers. 

Each region is working on creating their own network of Youth Leaders as well. 

Please feel free to reach out individually to them or contact Kaye Wolfinger, Director of Young People’s Ministries to find out more information, via E-mail or call (330) 499-3972 ext. 116.

The Regional Coordinators have been busy working with Kaye to create a unique training and connection opportunity for youth workers and parents of teens through a new podcast, Practically Honest. We share practical tips in an honest way to help navigate life and ministry with teens. Check it out!
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