September 13, 2005 DLC Northwest Region NYI Regional Council Meeting

November 06-08, 2007 Northwest Region NYI Regional Council Meeting

Tuesday 11/6/07 meet at the admissions building at 612pm for lunch at El Pollo

1:00pm meeting at the Dillabaugh suite at the JSC.

Members present: Ed Belzer (RP), Trent Friberg (WA-PAC DP), Dennis Linnell (AK DP), Richard Vasquez (INTMN DP), Kyle White (CO VP), Joel Alsworth (OR-PAC DP), Stacey Berggren (treasurer & co-RME director), and Kenny Wade (RT), Lance Nelson (NNU rep & co-RME director), Loris Friesen DP RMTN, Darin Million (NW DP)

Council member introductions

Individual summaries of life and ministries update:

Stacey- has vertigo, we prayed for her. Family is doing well.

Trent-baby on the way and sabbatical is coming

Lance-started a non profit for at risk kids

Loris-kids are doing well; she was here all last weekend for the nnu homecoming

Ed-ministry is going well, numbers are growing, and incredible opportunities, needs a break and he is glad he is here. Ed’s daughter is a 7th grader. She is helping develop a video game at UCCS. Family is doing well. He is excited about the call.

Darin-building program is finishing up, falling out with D.S., relationship needs repair, baggage on both sides, and he has a girl coming to the call that he is concerned about.

Joel-still at Portland First, excited that policy has been developed and implemented, his wife will resign and find a job outside the church. He is excited that ministry on the district level is going well. He is serving with a chaplain organization.

Rich-ministry and family is going great! Started a graduate program, very excited about local ministry.

Dennis-family is doing well, excited about district ministry, main event will be held in Fairbanks, new pastors are younger on the district, pray for lay leadership.

Kenny-just got done being sick, ministry is going well, church ministry is awesome, God has been providing, Big Picture Training is going well.

Kyle-family just gone done being sick, church is dealing with some issues with one of the children’s workers, youth ministry is going well, changed youth group to Tuesday nights.

Ed-Visionary report:

Northwest Regional NYI President Report

November 6, 2007

To the Members of the Northwest Regional NYI Council,

I bring to you my 4th annual report as the Regional President of the great Northwest Region. I consider it a privilege, an honor, and a challenge to be in this position. Thank you for the opportunity to serve with you.

In my local ministry we started a “Contemplative” youth service that is led by some students feeling a call to ministry. In this service we are contemplating our way through the book of Mark. In the beginning of this book, Mark writes about the coming of John the Baptist (by the way, do you know what John the Baptist and Whiney the Pooh have in common? Their middle name.) and how John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by preaching: “repent for the forgiveness of sins.” Jesus came and was baptized by John in the Jordan River; and this ushered Jesus into His public ministry. In Mark 1:14 it tell us that “after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ‘The time has come’, he said, ‘The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news.’”

As I spent time listening and contemplating this passage, I was really challenged by a few things:

First: How Jesus affirmed John the Baptist.

John had been put in prison. John thought he was doing right, and even sent some disciples to Jesus to see if he was the One. I love how Jesus affirmed John by repeating the same message that John had been preaching: “repent and believe the good news!” How cool would it be if Jesus came and repeated one of your sermons? How affirmed would you feel?

Second: How Jesus built on the ministry of John the Baptist.

Jesus didn’t begin to preach something totally different, but instead He spring-boarded His ministry off of the ministry of John the Baptist. Jesus didn’t re-invent ministry, no, in fact, the ministry that He came to bring to our world was built on the ministry of the Old Testament.

Ed-When was the last time you were affirmed? We each responded.

Ed-asks council to respond to his report:

Dennis-I believe that you are right on when it comes to the BP training, it needs to go back to being designed for the lay workers, volunteers, not full-time pro youth pastors.

Darin-Is this possible the way BP is designed?

Kenny-is this the place to have this conversation, I can go way in depth.

Ed-That’s fine for now, we can get into it later on at a set time.

Darin/Ed-My district events are a part of my local ministry.

Stacey-affirms Ed for all his hard work and dedication.

Discussion-on how ministry, structure, is changing.

Motion to accept-Dennis

Second-Darin

Motion passed unanimously.

Stacey and Lance-handed out thank you cards to all of the DP’s

Treasurers Report-

2007 NW Region NYI Financial Report - 11/5/2007
Income
Dividends / $ 108.95
Dues / Alaska / $ 750.00 / $750 each
Colorado / $ 750.00
Intermountain / $ 750.00
Northwest / $ 750.00
Oregon Pacific / $ 750.00
Rocky Mountain / $ 750.00 / 750.00 paid for 08
Washington Pacific / $ 750.00
$ 5,250.00
Quiz Dues / Alaska / $ 300.00 / $300 each
Colorado / $ 300.00
Intermountain / $ 300.00
Northwest / $ 300.00
Oregon Pacific / $ 300.00
Rocky Mountain / $ 300.00 / 300.00 paid for 08
Washington Pacific / $ 300.00
$ 2,100.00
Main Event / Alaska / $ 1,580.00
Colorado / $ 6,690.00
Intermountain / $ 7,990.00
Northwest / $ 5,865.00
Oregon Pacific / $ 10,395.00
Rocky Mountain / $ 3,050.00
Washington Pacific / $ 17,360.00
$ 52,930.00
The Call / Alaska / $ 300.00
Colorado / $ 300.00
Intermountain / $ 975.00
Northwest / $ 685.00
Oregon Pacific / $ 660.00
Rocky Mountain / $ 300.00
Washington Pacific
$ 3,220.00
TOTAL INCOME / $ 63,608.95
Expenses
Budget # / Budget Category / Budgeted / Spent / Itemized Actuals / Remaining / % used
$ 8,150.00 / $ 7,506.57
100 / Regional Meeting Expenses / $ 2,000.00 / $ 2,930.84 / $ (930.84) / 147%
Costco (Lunch) / $ 12.96 / 3759
Super Pollo / $ 40.40 / debit
Chapala / $ 152.13 / debit
The Ram / $ 159.98 / debit
Shelley Watson(Massages) / $ 100.00 / 3723
Helping Hands (Massages) / $ 100.00 / 3724
Henry Miller (Mileage) / $ 296.00 / 3786
Flying M / $ 20.30 / debit
Red Robin / $ 99.68 / debit
Sodexho (Breakfasts and lunches / $ 194.50 / 3831
Sodexho (Sunday dinner) / $ 167.83 / 3831
Ruby Tuesday (council meal) / $ 44.82 / debit
Swetts (Council meal) / $ 93.58 / debit
Outback Steakhouse / $ 323.91 / debit
Red Robin / $ 137.38 / debit
Panda Express / $ 119.78 / debit
Albertsons Express / $ 51.79 / debit
2nd Street Deli / $ 141.13 / debit
Super Pollo / $ 92.01 / debit
Wendy's / $ 34.66 / debit
NNU Alumni Office / $ 275.00 / 3859
Henry Miller (Mileage) / $ 273.00 / 3861
150 / Administration / $ 300.00 / $ 52.98 / $ 247.02 / 18%
Rich Vasquez (Thumb Drives) / $ 52.98 / 3820
200 / President Travel / $ 1,800.00 / $ 1,322.75 / $ 477.25 / 73%
Delta (Ed - Spring flight) / $ 338.10 / debit
Dinner (Ed & Eric) / $ 23.98 / debit
ONU / $ 94.00 / 3830
General Treasurer / $ 866.67 / 3834
250 / President Honorarium / $ 500.00 / $ 500.00 / $ - / 100%
Ed Belzer / $ 500.00 / 3760
300 / Global NYI Convention / NYC / $ 600.00 / $ 600.00 / $ - / 100%
Transfer to Savings / $ 600.00
350 / National Quiz Expenses / $ 2,150.00 / $ 2,100.00 / $ 50.00 / 98%
General Treasurer(Dues) / $ 300.00 / 3829
Transfer to savings / $ 1,800.00 / transfer
450 / Web Maintenance / $ 800.00 / $ - / $ 800.00 / 0%
Tim Milburn / $ 100.00 / 3869
550 / Ministry Projects (Paid) / $ - / $ 104.81
Main Event Offering / $ (895.19) / deposit
Funds Transfer / $ 1,000.00 / transfer
600 / Wish List / $ - / $ - / #DIV/0!
Main Event Worship / $ 5,000.00
Stacey Berggren(lighting) / $ 2,615.87 / 3870
650 / Big Picture / $ - / $ 309.66 / $ (309.66) / #DIV/0!
Kenny Wade / $ 300.00 / 3705
Westminster Nazarene / $ (200.00) / Deposit
Kenny Wade / $ 593.29 / 3712
Central Nazarene / $ (150.00) / Deposit
NW District / $ (1,442.00) / Deposit
Kenny Wade / $ 618.00 / 3719
Big Picture Training / $ 230.61 / 3720
Kenny Wade (Trainer Dinner) / $ 63.71 / 3797
Tim Milburn / $ 50.00 / 3838
Kenny Wade / $ 101.05 / 3837
Trisha Nelson / $ 100.00 / 3835
MNU (POMO Conference) / $ 75.00 / 3841
Dennis Linnell / $ (30.00) / Deposit
800 / Call Conference / $ 8,900.00 / $9,210.46
805 / Administration / $ 1,700.00 / $1,408.55 / $ 291.45 / 83%
Trent Friberg (Breakfast) / $25.09
Office Depot (supplies) / $ 299.24 / debit
Council Registration costs / $ 700.00
Joel Alsworth (book) / $ 10.00 / 3853
Walmart(drinks) / $ 85.16 / debit
Walmart (supplies) / $ 40.96 / debit
Stacey Berggren (lanyards) / $ 74.10 / 3857
NNU Concurrent Credit / $ 850.00 / 3858
Johnny Hampton (movies, mileage) / $ 24.00 / 3867
810 / Publications/Advertising / $ 2,200.00 / $ 1,779.34 / $ 420.66 / 81%
Tim Milburn (Design) / $ 350.00 / 3702
Proforma (Brochures) / $ 518.34 / 3714
Brad Elsberg (Promo Video) / $ 200.00 / 3717
NowDisc / $ 711.00 / 3833
820 / Honorariums / $ 3,900.00 / $ 3,100.00 / $ 800.00 / 79%
Mike Kipp (Coordinator) / $ 300.00 / $ 300.00 / 3843
Trent Friberg / $ 300.00 / $ 300.00 / 3844
Lance Nelson / $ 300.00 / $ 300.00 / 3845
Stacey Berggren / $ 300.00 / $ 300.00 / 3846
Johnny Hampton / $ 300.00 / $ 300.00 / 3847
Stefan ulstein / $ 350.00 / $ 350.00 / 3842
Diane LeClerc / $ 150.00 / $ 150.00 / 3848
Gene Schandorff / $ 150.00 / $ 150.00 / 3849
Jay Akkerman / $ 150.00 / $ 150.00 / 3866
Ryan Ketchum / $ 350.00 / $ 350.00 / 3851
Paul O'Brien / $ 750.00
Lon Gilbert / $ 100.00 / $ 100.00 / 3852
Crystal Neilson / $ 100.00 / $ 100.00 / 3854
Amanda Johnson / $ 150.00 / $ 100.00 / 3855
Robert Po / $ 150.00 / $ 150.00 / 3856
830 / Facilities / $ 500.00 / $ - / $ 500.00 / 0%
Challenge Course ($15 per person) / $ 690.00 / 3860
840 / Miscellaneous expenses / $ 600.00 / $ 600.00 / $ - / 100%
Bill Campton (cups) / $ 300.00 / 3839
Lon Gilbert (cups) / $ 300.00
850 / In/Out Expenses / $ - / $ 2,322.57
Dooley Hall / $ 20.00 / 3862
Sutherland Hall / $ 10.00 / 3863
Ford Hall / $ 65.00 / 3864
Culver Hall / $ 90.00 / 3865
Sodexho / $ 2,137.57 / 3868
900 / Main Event / $ 47,400.00 / $ 42,387.74
905 / Administration / $ 5,200.00 / $ 6,056.80 / $ (856.80) / 116%
Media Services / $ 500.00 / $ 1,730.00
Brad Elsberg (Promo Video) / $ 500.00 / 3717
NNU (Media Services) / $ 1,230.00 / 3840
Office Help / $ 200.00 / $ 56.00 / $ 144.00 / 28%
Dixie Ackley / $ 56.00 / 3744
Event Coordinators / $ 3,000.00 / $ 3,000.00 / $ - / 100%
Lance Nelson / $ 1,500.00 / $ 1,500.00 / 3742
Stacey Berggren / $ 1,500.00 / $ 1,500.00 / 3747
Honorariums / $ 1,100.00 / $ 1,125.00 / $ (25.00) / 102%
Anna Lee / $ 100.00 / 3734
Mindy Wilkins / $ 100.00 / 3735
Josh Hodges / $ 100.00 / 3736
Kristen Brewer / $ 100.00 / 3737
Shawn Blenker / $ 100.00 / 3738
Shelli Bunn-Petterson / $ 25.00 / 3739
Henry Miller / $ 100.00 / 3740
Mike Hedman / $ 500.00 / 3741
Incidentals / $ 400.00 / $ 145.80
Stacey Berggren (Lanyards) / $ 77.30 / 3715
Office Depot (Nametags) / $ 39.22 / debit
Office Depot (sticky squares) / $ 8.03 / 3759
Linda Durden (Lanyards) / $ 21.25 / 3710
910 / Publications / Advertising / $ 8,500.00 / $ 5,242.71 / $ 3,257.29 / 62%
Design and Print Publications / $ 6,000.00 / $ 2,662.28
Tim Milburn (Design) / $ 300.00 / 3703
Now Disc (CD's) / $ 589.40 / 3706
Proforma (envelopes) / $ 195.04 / 3709
Proforma (posters, post cards) / $ 716.70 / 3710
Proforma (letters) / $ 250.58 / 3713
Proforma (Schedules) / $ 610.56 / 3827
T-shirts / $ 2,500.00 / $ 2,580.43
Fitz Advertising (Blue Shirts) / $ 892.17 / 3718
Fitz Advertising (White Shirts) / $ 728.26 / 3718
Fitz Advertising (Council Shirts) / $ 960.00 / 3729
915 / Chapel / Worship / $ 6,000.00 / $ 4,505.09 / $ 1,494.91 / 75%
Speaker / $ 1,500.00 / $ 1,455.09
Tom Henderson (Flight) / $ 455.09 / 3704
Tom Henderson (Honorarium) / $ 1,000.00 / 3745
Worship / $ 2,500.00 / $ 1,500.00
Laurie Burgemeister / $ 100.00 / 3758
Brittan Aebischer / $ 100.00 / 3754
Eric Knape / $ 100.00 / 3755
James Snyder / $ 100.00 / 3756
Amy Bloomquist / $ 100.00 / 3757
Scot Mortimer / $ 500.00 / 3751
Chris Spicer / $ 100.00 / 3752
Jordan Frieburghaus / $ 100.00 / 3753
Stephen McMahon / $ 100.00 / 3748
Josh Cremer / $ 100.00 / 3749
John Watson / $ 100.00 / 3750
Miscellaneous / $ 1,800.00 / $ 1,550.00
Eric Knape / $ 50.00 / 3806
Media Services / $ 1,500.00 / 3826
Live Video / $ 200.00 / $ -
920 / Quizzing / $ 1,400.00 / $ 1,398.22 / $ 1.78 / 100%
Quiz Masters / $ 1,400.00 / $ 1,398.22
Susan Myers (Refund) / $ 20.00 / 3782
Randy Hayes / $ 43.28 / 3783
Henry Miller (supplies) / $ 118.94 / 3786
Donna Allen / $ 65.00 / 3787
David Slonaker / $ 65.00 / 3788
Jan Crabill / $ 65.00 / 3789
Jonathan Redshaw / $ 65.00 / 3790
Connie Miller / $ 65.00 / 3791
Lori Sauter / $ 65.00 / 3792
Reginald Finger / $ 65.00 / 3793
Randy Hayes / $ 65.00 / 3794
Tivi Tish / $ 65.00 / 3795
Bill Horning / $ 65.00 / 3796
Brad Simpson / $ 100.00 / 3784
Roger Sauter / $ 486.00 / 3785
Quizzing Team Fee / $ (20.00) / deposit
925 / Athletics / $ 2,500.00 / $ 2,300.00 / $ 200.00 / 92%
Referees / $ 2,100.00 / $ 2,100.00
Andrew Schwartz / $ 100.00 / 3781
Justin Parnell / $ 100.00 / 3782
Kendal Gielow / $ 100.00 / 3779
Louie Beech / $ 100.00 / 3778
Tim Ireland / $ 100.00 / 3777
Zach Kibby / $ 100.00 / 3776
Zach Beech / $ 100.00 / 3775
Mike Ward / $ 100.00 / 3774
Samantha Strachan / $ 100.00 / 3773
Jamie Lindvall / $ 400.00 / 3772
Jared Sliger / $ 700.00 / 3771
Marcus Clift / $ 100.00 / 3823
Event Coordinators / $ 200.00 / $ 200.00
Shawn Blenker / $ 200.00 / 3738
Miscellaneous / $ 200.00 / $ -
930 / Talent / $ 2,100.00 / $ 1,355.00 / $ 745.00 / 65%
Judging / $ 1,800.00 / $ 1,155.00
Jill Wilkins (Art) / $ 50.00 / 3730
Jamie Hubble (Art) / $ 50.00 / 3731
Anna Lee (Writing) / $ 40.00 / 3732
Christen Rumpel (Writing) / $ 40.00 / 3733
Barry Swanson (Vocal) / $ 59.50 / 3743
Julia Ganske (instrumental) / $ 84.00 / 3761
Jon Schenck (instrumental) / $ 84.00 / 3762
Bob VanAllen (instrumental) / $ 63.00 / 3763
Nicole McMillin / $ 63.00 / 3764
Todd Fulcher / $ 91.00 / 3765
Sherri Walker / $ 91.00 / 3766
Michael Spengler / $ 38.50 / 3767
Marc Herring / $ 133.00 / 3768
Carly Peck / $ 35.00 / 3769
Katie Wilson / $ 133.00 / 3770
Nathan Walker / $ 100.00 / 3813
Event Coordinators / $ 200.00 / $ 200.00
Mindy Wilkins / $ 200.00 / 3735
Miscellaneous / $ 100.00 / $ -
935 / Activities / $ 4,500.00 / $ 6,316.97 / $ (1,816.97) / 140%
Entertainment / $ 4,200.00 / $ 6,165.32
Ventiva Records / $ 1,100.00 / 3725
Rory Martin / $ 300.00 / 3726
Scott Seward / $ 100.00 / 3727
Kareoke Machine / $ 125.95 / 3759
Fireworks of America / $ 1,500.00
Fireworks of America / $ 1,500.00 / 3809
Joe Varcalli (overnight) / $ 25.00 / 3814
Jay Younger (overnight) / $ 25.00 / 3815
Diamond Rental / $ 1,552.87 / 3825
IM District - Kareoke Machine / $ (63.50) / deposit
Concessions / $ 300.00 / $ 151.65
Costco (Snacks) / $ 604.06 / debit
Cash (Cash Boxes) / $ 200.00 / 3722
Deposit (Refund) / $ (9.00) / deposit
Darin Million (ice) / $ 43.04 / 3810
Athletics concessions / $ (291.00) / deposit
Pepsi Wagon concessions / $ (633.02) / deposit
Dooley Hall / $ 200.00 / 3811
Ambassadors / $ 200.00 / 3812
Return to Costco / $ (317.00) / deposit
Nagel Beverage Company / $ 154.57 / 3832
940 / Intramurals / $ 1,000.00 / $ 370.00 / $ 630.00 / 37%
Austin Zander / $ 20.00 / 3801
Rick York / $ 45.00 / 3802
AJ York / $ 80.00 / 3803
Tyler McCarty / $ 80.00 / 3804
Tiffany Nygard / $ 45.00 / 3805
Jake Bodenstab / $ 20.00 / 3799
Kyle Rooks / $ 80.00 / 3800
945 / Scholarships / $ 600.00 / $ 600.00 / $ - / 100%
Transfer to Savings / $ 600.00
950 / Miscellaneous / $ 700.00 / $ 574.20 / $ 125.80 / 82%
Incidentals / $ 500.00 / $ 500.00
Trisha Nelson (Spiritual Direction) / $ 500.00 / 3798
Hospitality Room / $ 200.00 / $ 74.20
Costco (Snacks) / $ 74.20 / debit
950 / Housing / $ 2,500.00 / $ 2,075.00 / $ 425.00 / 83%
Corlett Hall / $ 510.00 / 3816
Ford Hall / $ 480.00 / 3817
Sutherland Hall / $ 425.00 / 3818
Dooley Hall / $ 220.00 / 3819
Culver Hall / $ 385.00 / 3821
Holly Apts. / $ 55.00 / 3822
955 / Food / $ 12,400.00 / $ 11,593.75 / $ 806.25 / 93%
Costco (Breakfasts) / $ 183.24 / debit
Bed, Bath and Beyond (Bagel Cutters) / $ 42.38 / debit
Costco (Breakfasts) / $ 150.16 / debit
Costco (Breakfasts) / $ 59.62 / 3759
Kevin Monroe (Reimburse) / $ 30.00 / 3807
Mindy Wilki ns (Breakfast) / $ 54.98 / 3808
Breakfast concessions / $ (520.38) / deposit
Sodexho (Main Event Meals) / $ 10,718.75 / 3831
Sodexho (Friday night snack) / $ 875.00 / 3831
2007 Budget Summary
Item / Budgeted / Spent / Remaining / % used
Administrative Budget totals (to date) / $ 8,150.00 / $ 7,506.57 / $ 643.43 / 92%
Main Event Totals (w/out housing & food) / $ 32,500.00 / $ 28,718.99 / $ 3,781.01 / 88%
Main Event totals (w/ food & housing) / $ 47,400.00 / $ 42,387.74 / $ 5,012.26 / 89%
The Call totals / $ 8,900.00 / $ 6,887.89 / $ 2,012.11 / 77%
Wish List Items / $ -
Regional Budget Totals (to date) / $ 64,450.00 / $ 56,782.20 / $ 7,667.80 / 88%
Main Event Budget / $ 47,400.00
Main Event Income / $ 52,930.00
Main Event Spent / $ 42,387.00
Main Event Profit / $ 5,530.00
Checking / Reserves Balance Summary
Checking Balance / $ 16,082.84
Reserves (Savings) Balance / $ 11,800.00
Safety Reserves / $ 6,400.00
Scholarships / $ 2,400.00 / Max $5000.00
Global NYI Convention / $ 1,200.00 / Max $2000.00
Quizzing / $ 1,800.00

NNU will reimburse the region for fixed expenses for the call up to $8K a year.

We have about 26K on hand; this is probably the most on hand ever.

Motion to accept the treasurer’s report made by ed. MPC

Administration budget costs are reflected quiz dues and district dues are meant to cover the admin portion of the budget.

Trent-overview of the call:

55 students, mentors, and council members coming to the call this year.

Henry Miller shows up to the meeting!

Joel-Can we know the dates for the call for 2008

Ed-Let the D.S’s .know the dates for the call in 2008, let Tim know the dates and information so he can post it on the web right away.

Ed-distributes the partner region partners sheet. Stay in touch and encourage them.

Partner Region Partners

Field in Africa / Name / Email Address / NW District
AFR - Horn of Africa / Anteneh Addisu / FYC / / Rocky Mountain
AFR - Lusophone / Arlindo Mondlane / FYC / / Oregon Pacific
AFR - West / Cyrille Ebam / FYC / / Alaska
AFR - Central / Edward Mikwamba / FYC / / Intermountain
AFR - East / Japheth Opondo / FYC / / Colorado
AFR - South / Kenneth Phiri / FYC / / Northwest
AFR - French Equatorial / Zebe Mazambi / FYC / / Washington Pacific
Regional President / Kenneth Phiri / RYP / / Ed Belzer

Ed-Global Convention

Do any districts want to travel to another region for the convention? (No districts plan on attending)

This coming NYI convention on each district will decide delegates for the global convention.

Ed-We could take an offering to help delegates attend the global convention. Maybe take the offering at RME in 2008. If each region could raise money to help them attend it would be awesome!

Motion made by Dennis to take an offering at the 2008 & 2009 RME to help delegates attend the global convention. MPC

Ed-ask if we can designate which region the offering money will go to?

Ed-Henry, Please give us an update on your health.

Henry-I have prostate cancer, I had surgery to remove the prostate and some of the outer edge. Results came back that it has all been removed. The cancer was a level 6.

Ed-explains how we will meet and listen to Tim Brewer’s proposal tomorrow.

Wednesday 11/7/07 meet at sedexo for breakfast at 8:30am

9 am meeting at the Dillabaugh suite at the JSC.

Members present: Ed Belzer (RP), Trent Friberg (WA-PAC DP), Dennis Linnell (AK DP), Richard Vasquez (INTMN DP), Kyle White (CO VP), Joel Alsworth (OR-PAC DP), Stacey Berggren (treasurer & co-RME director), Kenny Wade (RT), Lance Nelson (NNU rep & co-RME director), Loris Friesen DP RMTN, Darin Million (NW DP), and Henry Miller (Quizzing)

Ed-devotions

Rich-secretary’s report

Motion to accept the minutes from 4/2007 made my Darin 2nd by Kyle. MPC.

Trent-The Call

Schedule hand out

Tim Brewer-proposal for student leadership seminar

Proposal:

Northwest Regional Youth Leadership Summit

NorthwestNazareneUniversity

Summer 2008

(This is just a draft – you can fix what you want – MP)

Proposal

––Hold a regional, week long, leadership summit for the youth of the Northwest Region in the summer of 2008 at NorthwestNazareneUniversity

Purpose

--To make fully devoted followers of Christ of our senior high youth on the NW Region through a week of intensive training

Several years ago, a small group of youth pastor friends got together at a summer camp and started brainstorming over how they could better equip their youth for the Kingdom of God. They knew that summer camp was a great tool for spiritual transformation, mission trips were opportunities for service and NYC was another outstanding venue for heart change and motivation, but something was still lacking - how do we get these on fire, motivated teens equipped to make a impact in their communities and youth groups? They determined that a youth training event was needed.

The vision that was birthed was for a week long leadership camp that would train teens in needed discipleship and leadership principles. Because of busy schedules and various other reasons, this vision never came to fruition. But, the vision was also never lost.

Plan

– The intensive training for our youth would include, but is not limited to the

following sessions:

--One to two days of prayer – modeled after International Renewal Ministries prayer summits – How to connect with your faith

--Apologetics – How to defend your faith

--Evangelism – How to share your faith

--Christian ethics – How to live your faith

--Finding your spiritual gifts and talents – How to use your faith

--Leadership training – How to model your faith

--Strategic planning with youth groups and youth pastors/leaders

oHow to design a purpose, vision, core values and strategy for your youth group
oHow to recruit and train volunteers
oCalendar planning
oLong range planning

--Sessions on spiritual formation as recommended by the NW Regional Council

Pros

--This event would give another opportunity for training and spiritual transformation for our youth outside of camp, NYC and mission trips

--Small churches, without youth pastor’s, would get much needed training for their youth

--This event would give a big boost of momentum for youth groups heading into Fall

--The cream of youth leadership would rise to the top to impact the local church

--These “youth” leaders would set the positive tone for their youth groups

--Strategy sessions would give a positive structure to current youth ministries

--Sessions would be lead by experienced youth leaders

--More students would be exposed to NNU

Possible Problems

--This event would be “one more thing” for already busy calendars

--Small churches would have difficulty getting their youth to such an event

--Some may think that “former” youth pastors will be out of touch with current youth culture