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8: Youth Congress for 20somethings August 3, 2009 Interviewed
by ninetyandnine.com 90&9: What is the 8 event at Youth Congress? NB:
It is the event to cr8 a network for Young Adults (18-30). It
is the only event designed specifically for the age demographic. 90&9: Why was it named 8? NB:
We chose the name because 8 is just a number, but if you put
some letters to it action can take place: cre8, innov8, rel8. Many
of our young adults are just a number, but when they will connect
with other young adults they can become a verb. So 8 is a reminder,Don't 90&9: Now does this have something to do with the new Young Adult Ministry we've been hearing about? NB:
We understand that there has been for quite some time a gap in student
ministry and adult programming. If you are out of high school
or not married sometimes there seems to be a void in ministry and
we lose a large part of the 18-30 demographic. We need to
do something to bridge the gap--we need a hyphen. Hyphen is
the new Young Adult ministry that will seek to connect young adults
to ministry, purpose, mission, and resources. We want to do
this by: 1. Raising awareness of young adult ministry. 2. Building connections with other UPCI Young Adults. 3. Equipping young adults and YA ministries with resources for . . . 4. Empowering
young adults for ministry We think it
will take two years to launch this ministry. Our goal is to
not build a top-down structure, but to facilitate grass roots development
as it grows across our country. 90&9: How are you involved with the Young Adult Ministry from GYD? NB:
I am the new North American Hyphen Coordinator. But, I am
not doing this alone. I have recruited a National Team of
Regional Directors, a Hyphen Administrator, and a Young Adult Liaison.
Their information will be on our website that will be unveiled
at Youth Congress. 90&9:
Tell us a little about what will be happening throughout 8? 90&9:
A mega-event like Youth Congress offers endless socializing opportunities.
What's the advantage attendees will receive by being there?
90&9: Will the Young Adult Ministries be sponsoring any other events in the near future? NB:
This will be the sole event of Hyphen and CMI. We want
to gather as many names for connection as we can. © 2009, ninetyandnine --------------- |
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