Youth & Young Adult
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Welcome to the web page for Youth and Young Adult Ministries!
What's New:
United Methodist Student Merit Day Scholarships are provided by the Iowa Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. Churches in the Iowa Conference are invited to make ONE nomination per church for this scholarship. The guidelines and application are now available. The deadline for receiving completed applications is March 15, 2012. United Methodist Student Merit Day Scholarships are funded each year through the United Methodist Student Day Offering.
UM Merit Day Scholarship Application
The Deadlines for registering for Youth Strike for Christ are fast approaching so get them in ASAP.
Early deadline: January 1, 1012 Eary Bird Pricing: $164 per person based on 4 person room
Final deadline: January 15, 2012 Regular pricing: $99 per person based on 4 person room
YOUTH STRIKE FOR CHRIST 2012
FEBRUARY 3-5, 2012
A Faith Building Event for 7th Thru 12th Grade Youth
Vets Auditorium
For more information go to www.youthstrike.com
Youthworkers and all others interested in keeping up to date with announcements concerning youth ministry events, resources and trainings opportunities in the Iowa United Methodist Conference are encouraged to sign up to be included on the conference youth ministry list-serve. Go to the Stay Connected section of the conference website, check the Youth Ministry e-news box, fill in the requested information, and hit ‘submit’.
Grants are available for ministries focusing on Young Adults (age 18-35) in the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church. For grant application click the link below.
YA Grant
Limited scholarship assistance is available for Iowa Conference adults working in Youth Ministry to attend approved continuing education events that will serve to strengthen their local church youth ministries. Completed applications should be returned no later than 30 days prior to the event to:
Eric Guy
Leadership Development Minister
Young Adult and Generational Ministries
2301 Rittenhouse St. Des Moines, IA 50321
Eric.Guy@iaumc.org
515-974-8944
Click on the link below to access an application.
Youth Worker Continuing Education Scholarship Application
Youth Ministries Links:
General Board of Discipleship Youth Ministries
Young Adult Ministry Links
General Board of Discipleship Young Peoples Ministries
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Iowa United Methodist Related Colleges
Iowa Wesley Foundation Campus Ministries
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Wesley Foundation Updates
People to Know:
Carl Gladstone
Young People's Ministries Regional Staff
North Central Jurisdiction
cgladstone@gbod.org
Telephone: 586-295-3055
Hank Hilliard
Manager of Youth Ministry Development
Division on Ministries with Young People
E-mail: hhilliard@gbod.org
Telephone: 1-877-899-2780 ext. 7058
Charles Harrison, CEO & Executive Director
Youth Worker Movement
E-mail: charrison@youthworkermovement.org
Telephone: 972-333-9870
Maria Wiblin
Iowa Conference Youth Coordinator
E-mail: maria.wiblin@gmail.com
Eric Guy
Leadership Development Minister for Young Adult and Generational Ministry
Iowa Conference
2301 Rittenhouse St,
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
eric.guy@iaumc.org - 515.974.8944
District Youth Coordinators
Central Rick Webb
Rick.Webb@ankenyfumc.org
East Central Phil Rogers
OKduckman@aol.com
North Central Robin Thomas
trose@netins.net
Northeast Jeff Frazier
jfholst1@aol.com
Northwest Tanya Sherrill
romans12.21@hotmail.com
South Central Cathy Nutting
nutt4cjje@hotmail.com
Southeast Currently Vacancy
Southwest Kim Crummer
hawkeyejoy53@yahoo.com
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Contact Name |
Role |
Phone |
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Leadership Development Minister, |
515-974-8944 |
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Administrative Assistant to Eric Guy |
515-974-8912 |