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New Beginnings -
a unique weekend especially designed to respond to the issues,
concerns and needs of youth in grades 6 through 9. It was
created in the Diocese of Central Florida by adults and young
people to help middle school age youth grow in their love of
themselves, others, and the Lord Jesus Christ. New Beginnings
was introduced to the Diocese of Atlanta in 1998 with about 20
youth participants and has grown rapidly since that time. It
is very common now for over 100 middle school youth to attend
one weekend!
Any
young person in grades 6 through 9 can attend one or more New
Beginnings weekends. Participants do not have to be
Episcopalian, but must be recommended through an Episcopal
church and have the backing of an adult sponsor from their
church who will be attending the entire weekend with the
participant. It is our hope young people will return as many
times as possible. Ninth graders may choose to serve on a
team, provided they have already attended one weekend as a
participant.
Applications and more information can be found at
www.episcopalatlanta.org (click on
New Beginnings). The next weekends are scheduled to be held
October 14-16, 2005 and February 17-19, 2006 at
Camp Mikell. If you have any questions contact
Kim Smith.
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Happening -
a renewal weekend sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of
Atlanta, using the gifts of young people and adults from many
parishes and missions. The weekend is led by teenagers for
teenagers. The Team, which facilitates the weekend experience,
consists of young people and adults who are actively involved
in ministry of their local Episcopal congregation.
The purpose of the Happening movement in the Diocese of
Atlanta is to be a Spiritual Renewal for high school young
people of the Diocese of Atlanta and to enhance the ministry
of the local parish/mission by presenting the Gospel of Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior to youth through an environment
expressed in the traditions of the Episcopal Church which
fosters and nourishes growth in Jesus Christ.
Applications and more information can be found at
www.episcopalatlanta.org (click on
Happening). The next weekends are scheduled to be held
on November 18-20, 2005 and March 24-26, 2006
at Camp Mikell.
If you have any questions contact
Kim Smith.
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