Youth Ministry (Sub-Committee - Attended by Youth Group) Listening Session Minutes 

Strategic Planning Committee

Saint Michael and All Angels

Sunday, May 15, 2005 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Notes submitted by Barbara Dilbeck

•          EYC and Sunday School needs to better communicated with the activities planned and the times. Weekly e-mails and church bulletins are needed.

•         Conduct Bible studies for each school and before school starts.

•         Want church retreats after confirmation is completed. Investigate "Happening" program via diocese. There are retreat programs offered with that program.

•         Send mail to the kids in addition to the parents because parents don't always inform kids.

•         Want to see Johnny Mitchell at middle schools and upper schools.

•         Want Bible studies and stories in addition to life skills and current events.

•         Keep the current high school Sunday School program that has debate sessions.

•         re: EYC...The 7^th and 8^th graders are bored with continuous cutting articles out of magazines.

•         Need variety in EYC. Some kids like sports and others do not.

•         EYC should have service projects.

•         Like to listen to music.

•         Would like to have a Wednesday night pizza night with pool tables, bring your homework, watch a movie.

•         Summer programs with movie nights, to start up in early August.

•         Continue offering the gift exchange and advent dinner programs.

•         Weekend mission trips would be good for those who cannot go on the week long trip or 10 day summer trip.

•         Would like a Youth House.

•         There should be a student committee to work with Johnny on EYC plans.