2011 YM Workshops
Below you will find a list of all our workshops, and a brief description of what each will cover. For a daily schedule of the workshops, including room numbers, please click on the below image. The numbers for each workshop below correspond to those in the daily schedule.
1 — Confrontation vs. Transformation — Eric Muhr Christians can’t get away with playing the victim card or declaring culture war. So how do we make a difference? Cultural deconstruction offers new possibilities.
2 — Worship & Lament — Gil George & Nate Macy Is it OK to be angry with God? Explore with us how the Bible teaches us to express anger, disappointment, and doubt. It’s more freeing than you think.
3 — Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions — Wilbur Wood Responding to the call of Palestinian Christians to take non-violent action against the occupation of West Bank and Gaza by Israel.
4 — Friendsview’s Strategic Plan for the Future — Dennis Russell & Becky Ankeny As Friendsview celebrates its first 50 years, we’ll take a look at how tomorrow’s seniors view retirement, and learn about Friendsview’s strategic plan for continued growth.
5 — Stories of Outreach — Board of Local Outreach members Hear stories of creative and down-to-earth ways of reaching out to your community.
6 — Ignorance ≠ Bliss — Marge & Phil McLain Stop guessing about the health of your church. Find out how accurate information leads to better decisions, which strengthen your church.
7 — Women in Ministry: Why? — Lynn Holt & Cherice Bock Many people say it’s important to have women in ministry and leadership in our yearly meeting, and yet we don’t often talk about why this is important. Lynn, Darla Samuelson and other women from NWYM will host a discussion.
8 — Friends Women: Teaching Abroad — BettyLou Sargent In addition to meeting each day for business, come hear from: Monday – Teaching Abroad; Tuesday – David & Debby Thomas; Wednesday – Johan & Judy Maurer.
9 — From Camp to Campus: Youth Leadership Initiatives in NWYM — Jamie Johnson & Joseph Thouvenel How is NWYM challenging youth to discover and practice leadership? Learn how Twin Rocks and GFU are building tomorrow’s leaders.
10 — Stories for our Grandchildren — Vicki Stave Friendsview members tell stories of YM sessions of long ago. Did you hear about….
11 — The Riddles of John: The Quaker Gospel — Paul Anderson Hear how author Paul Anderson addresses the theories, riddles, and interpretations of the Gospel of John–and learn how this Gospel reveals the Present Christ who seeks to lead the community of faith.
12 — Peace with Justice Challenges in Missions — Nick Block Increasing the awareness of Friends re: issues of global peace and justice in the experience of our workers in Russia, Rwanda, Latin America, and Morocco.
13 — Peace Month: How-To — Cherice Bock & the Peace Education Subcommittee Learn about Peace Month 2012: Friends Testimonies! Share joys and challenges of previous years and brainstorm with other participants about how to structure Peace Month 2012 in your church/meeting. Subcommittee members will showcase available resources and field your questions.
14 — The 24/7 Church: Setting Up & Maintaining a Basic Web Presence — Alan Akins 30 minutes and $30/year is all your church needs to establish and maintain a Web and social-media presence that informs, educates, challenges, and connects your community.
15 — The Double Rainbow Effect: What Does it Mean to be Quaker? — Jamie Johnson Are Quakers like double rainbows? Let’s join our youth and the YouTube guy, and ask the question: What does it mean to be Quaker? This will be a two-part workshop.
16 — North Africa — Shawn McConaughey Interested in the plans for the future of NWYM in N. Africa? Join members of the N. Africa leadership team as they describe future steps and answer your questions. Designed for anyone interested in serving in N. Africa and/or wants to support this exciting ministry.
17 — Get Acquainted with our Superintendent Recommendation — Becky Ankeny & Colin Saxton Everyone is invited to meet with Becky Ankeny, the Administrative Council’s recommendation for NWYM’s next superintendent.
18 — Living More Simply — Karen Oberst Many people would like to live more simply. Join us for practical tips on how to simplify your life and make your resources stretch.
19 — Going Intergenerational — Jim Teeters Learn ways your church can incorporate intergenerational programming to build community and spiritual growth.
20 — Latino Ministries & Immigration — Angel Diaz Change strategies in the Latino ministries and the effects of immigration events in the Northwest. Dispel myths about immigration.
21 — The 24/7 Church: Facebook, Twitter, E-mail — Eric Muhr Re-envisioning social media as ministry tools: Simple steps for creating and maintaining online communities.
22 — Ministry Priorities: The Top 5 Biggest Exposures — Ben Laro & Jim Reed Join us to discuss the top issues that jeopardize a ministry’s success: Transportation, volunteers, youth, contingency planning, employee handbooks. Great takeaway information available.
23 — The Strategically Small Church — Alan Weinacht Join NWYM pastors in a discussion regarding the qualities of church life that small congregations are capable of doing exceptionally well.
24 — Friends Committee on National Legislation — Mike Huber Since 1943, FCNL has been a voice for peace, equality, simplicity, and truth within our nation’s capital. Learn more about this great Quaker organization.
25 — Congo Peace Conference — Shawn McConaughey Hear highlights of a conference on peace and justice sponsored by Congo Yearly Meeting. Congo has one of the most violent histories of any country in Central Africa. A team from NWYM went in early July as presenters and encouragers for the conference.
26 — Financial Planning: How & When to Make Decisions About Long-term Care — Elizabeth Comfort It may not be too early to start thinking about retirement planning and long-term care options. Get information about when to start planning, and how to compare and make choices.
27 — Community Gardening — Corey Beals Find out how to start a community garden, and the impact it can have on your community.
28 — PRODOLA — Hal & Nancy Thomas Hal and Nancy Thomas will give an update on how PRODOLA is equipping Christian leaders in Latin America to integrate theology, church, and the social context.
29 — Earth Care: Sustainable Practices for Churches — Francie Gilmer & Harold McBain Friendsview is committed to the stewardship of the natural assets entrusted to its care. We’ll share ideas you can implement in your church and programs.
30 — YCEW (Youth Challenged to Expand their Worldview — YCEW leaders YCEW reports on their mission trip to Cambodia.
31 — Wellness Programs for Seniors — Donna Pace & Sherry Oakley Come gain ideas and resources to help you develop programs that incorporate some of the latest research about wellness for older adults.
