On Thursday morning, I will be off to Camp McDowell (http://www.campmcdowell.com/) in Nauvoo, Alabama for the Province IV Youth Ministries Network Meeting. Included in the Province are Episcopal Dioceses located in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and part of Louisiana. Province IV has the largest number of clergy, baptized members, communicants, church school and day school pupils and is the largest contributor to the General Convention budget of any Province in our Church.
During the meeting we discuss what has worked well and what has not worked well during the last year. We do some resource and idea sharing along with planning and brainstorming for the upcoming year/2 years. The youth are the focus, so their voices and ideas take the lead. The adults do meet separately to discuss some of the boring stuff like budget, staffing, logistics, training, etc. But, overall, it is a very productive, educational, and spirit lifting meeting.
I will be travelling with 3 youth and one other adult. We have been told that the buildings are "rustic" (which to me means drafty) and to bring layers of clothing to keep warm. We will be doing some outdoor activities on Saturday.
I will be out of touch until Sunday, so I hope you all have a safe weekend ... and remember Thanksgiving is coming up on Nov. 27 .....
Peace.
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