Synod Children, Youth & Family Ministry Committee:
The CYFM Committee gathers to plan events to connect, collaborate and support those who work with our young people. They provide leadership for several larger age-specific gatherings each year AND leader training opportunities!
CYF Cohort Opportunity
  • Children and youth leaders gather to collaborate and share ideas, experiences, trainings, and resources in CYF ministry.
  • This year we are meeting for three retreats. The retreats are from 9:00am – 2:00pm and include lunch. We are exploring the topics of Belonging, Engaging, and Celebrating using the resources “Design for Belonging”, “Growing Young”, and others.
  • Join us as we dive deeper into these topics and how these are at the core of all ministries.
  • We encourage you to bring your volunteers to these as well.
  • Learn more and sign up for the cohort and the first retreat on October 12 HERE
May Youth Weekend at Holden Village
For highschoolers from around Region 1
  • THANK YOU to all who attended in May - another GREAT trip into the wilderness together!
  • Stay tuned for 2025 dates and info!
Time for You
Connect with other youth leaders
  • A monthly opportunity during the school year to join other children & youth & family ministry leaders (volunteer and paid) from around the synod - connect & support - and exchange ideas - on the 3rd Thursday of the month (12noon-1:30pm).
  • October 17 on zoom from 12:00 – 1:30pm  - Join Zoom here. 
  • November 21 at Our Savior’s in Everett from 12:00 – 1:30pm. This will be hybrid and we’ll provide a link by November 1st.
  • Get connected by emailing HERE. 
FALL YOUTH RETREAT
  • Fall Retreat - at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island - Nov 8-10
  • Open to those in grades 6-12
  • Theme: Yonder is the Sea! Over the weekend we will explore the deep and playful relationship between water and faith, the sea and spirituality. Using Psalm 104:24-30 as our guide we will explore themes of playfulness, abundance, loss, and promise, among others as we connect the Psalm to our faith and daily lives.
  • Registration information may be found on this event page