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I was the High School youth leader and Sunday School teacher at Eternal Shepherd Lutheran Church for 9 years.  And, I just finished my year-long DCE Internship at Salem Lutheran Church in Orange, CA through Concordia University Irvine.  I've done a good bit since my youth ministry journey started ~11 years ago.  Here's a look at what I've been up to!

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Education:

  • Masters in Theology & Director of Christian Ed. Certification from Concordia University Irvine - 2019

  • Bachelors in Musical Theatre from Anderson University: South Carolina School of the Arts - 2014

  • High School Diploma from Oconee Christian Academy - 2010

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Curriculum:

  • Demolishing Strongholds (Answers in Genesis)

  • Battle Cry for My Generation by Ron Luce

  • Pure Excitement by Joe White

  • You are God’s Plan A…and there is no Plan B, by Dwight Robertson

  • Created holiday-themed lessons every year for each holiday

  • The Reason for God by Timothy Keller

  • Hey God… (series on prayer/talking with God, written by me)

  • Waiting Here for You (written by me, based on & incorporating Louie Giglio’s Boy Meets Girl)

  • Study on The Lord’s Prayer (breaking it down with the Catechism and discussing its true meaning)

  • Real Talk (a series that answered [anonymous] questions about real life, directly from the teens, created by me)

  • Thinking it Through…Without Going Crazy (written by me, based on & incorporating The Best Yes by Lysa Terkeurst)

  • The Genesis Factor (written by me, using resources from Answers in Genesis)

  • Skit series on The Exodus and skit series on Holy Week (written by me, for VBS in Chevak, AK)

  • Here I Am To Worship: Meaning, Methods, and Expressions of Worship (written by me using what I learned in Lutheran Worship class, and the book Holy Roar by Chris Tomlin and Brian Whitehead)

  • Love & Lawttes: A Look At Hipster Christianity (written by me, using the book Hipster Christianity by Brett McCraken)

    • Coffee Conversations (an extension of the Love & Lawttes program) 

  • Really? by Salem Lutheran Church​

 

Youth Events:

  • Overnight Christmas Lock-In

    • 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  • Halloween/Reformation Parties 

    • 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

  • New Year’s Party (2011)

  • Back to School Parties each year at the end of summer

  • Canned food drives

  • Helping with the Advent Workshop and Easter Egg Hunt (for our little ones) every year

  • Youth Serve Night with Charity on Wheels

  • Maundy Thursday Soup-Supper

  • SSM Christmas Party

    • 2018, 2019​

 

Youth Group Trips (Fun):

  • Six Flags (2011)

  • Carowinds (2012)

  • Busch Gardens, VA (2014)

  • Bowling (multiple times)

  • Movies (for critical viewing & discussion, multiple times)

    • October Baby, God’s Not Dead, To Save a Life, Cyber Bully, Exodus: Gods and Kings, etc…

  • Kayaking trip at our local lake

  • Denver Downs (Corn Maze, 2015 & 2017)

 

Youth Group Trips (Missions & Educational):

  • Tending the Flame: S.E.D. Conference - Richmond, VA (*by van)

    • 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018

  • Local Servant Events

  • Working with Nothing But Jesus Street Ministry - feeding the homeless in our community

  • Neighborhood yard work for our shut-ins and others in the community who need help

  • Caroling/card giving at nursing homes

  • Delivering Valentines/Christmas cards to our shut-ins

  • Trip to The Creation Museum & Ark Encounter (2017)

  • CAN-DO Mission to Chevak, Alaska

    • 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, (2018 trip is pending*)

  • Medical Mission to Tegucigalpa, Honduras

    • 2017, 2018

  • Mission to Laotchikit, Haiti

    • 2018

  • Camp Lynn Haven (I was the main leader and “solo” female chaperone for this trip)

    • 2014

  • National Youth Gathering, San Antonio (one of the main coordinators, adult leader and participant)

    • 2013

  • National Youth Gathering, New Orleans (adult leader)

    • 2016

  • National Youth Gathering, Minneapolis (primary adult leader)​

    • 2019​

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Fundraisers:

  • Lent Suppers every year (for Alaska mission, Honduras mission, and for other youth group trips)

  • Easter Breakfast every year

  • Sock Hop fundraiser

    • 2012, 2014 (?)

  • Car Wash at Chick-fil-a 

    • 2013

  • Helped organize the Operation Christmas Child Packing Party 

    • 2015, 2016, 2017

  • Walk With A Purpose (program created by me)  

    • Year-long fundraising/awareness effort - our youth chose to help local homes for orphaned/displaced children

    • 2017

  • Easter Bake Sale​

    • 2019​

  • "Tidying Up" with the NYG Crew - yard sale 

    • 2019​

  • Bingo Night

    • 2019​

Church Projects:

  • Youth Room Re-do

    • 2010, 2013 (relocating the youth room in 2013…painting & redesign)

  • Purchasing new technology/games for our youth (Wii, ping-pong table, smart TV, etc…)

  • Nursery Re-do (2016)

  • Myself and our youth performing special music for service (solos and groups, on Holidays and other days alike)

  • Painting the new handrails for the outdoor walkways
     

Other:

  • Church Council Youth Board Chair for 6 years 

    • 2010-2013, 2016-2018

  • Writing monthly(ish) newsletters since 2011 (for our youth bulletin board, bulletin announcements, and ESLC's monthly “Agapegram”)

  • I have written an article for youthEsource (and will hopefully get to do more of that)

  • Keeping our youth bulletin board up to date

  • Buying/finding relevant youth resources on my own to create a library (which is now in our youth room) for our teens to use whenever they need to

  • Creating and maintaining a Facebook page for the youth group

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