{"id":13061,"date":"2018-04-25T13:31:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T18:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?p=13061"},"modified":"2018-04-25T13:48:30","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T18:48:30","slug":"13061","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/copy\/13061\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sisters and Brothers in Christ,<\/p>\n<p>I write to update you on the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following persons have been appointed Deanery Youth Coordinators effective the 6<sup>th<\/sup>instant:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trelawny:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Aunty Shanique<\/em> Smith, Church of Saint Peter, Falmouth<\/li>\n<li>Portland:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Uncle Sheldon<\/em> Failey, Church of Saint Luke, Comfort Castle<\/li>\n<li>St. Ann:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Aunty Joyce<\/em> Headlam, Church of Saint Mark, Brown\u2019s Town<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President of the 2018\/19 National Council of the Anglican Youth Fellowship is Miss Christina Plunkett, a member of the Parish Church of Saint Mary.&nbsp; Please pray for their growth and success.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Miss Phillipa Williams, Advisor to the National Council is not well and has been admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies undergoing treatment. &nbsp;Miss Williams served as President of the Kingston Anglican Area Youth Council (2015-2016), and President of the National Council (2016-2017).&nbsp; We ask that you uphold her and the family in your prayers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth Ministry Consultation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Division has scheduled a number of consultations at the regional and deanery levels to introduce the Strategic Plan for the Anglican Youth Commission in the Province.&nbsp; These consultations are aimed at exploring the Strategic Plan with the view of adoption in light of the current thrust in Intentional Discipleship and the Five Marks of Mission.&nbsp; The consultations scheduled to date are as follows:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"86\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"309\"><strong>Audience<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">21<sup>st<\/sup> April<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">10:00 am<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Church of the Ascension, Mona<\/td>\n<td width=\"309\">Deanery Youth Coordinators, National Council<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> May<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">5:30 pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Christ Church, Vineyard Town<\/td>\n<td width=\"309\">Kingston Deanery: Clergy, Youth Leaders, AYF Executives and Synod Representatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">5<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">10:00 am<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">The Church of St. James, Hayes<\/td>\n<td width=\"309\">Clarendon Deanery: Clergy, Youth Leaders, AYF Executives and Synod Representatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">5<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">3:00 pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Church of St. Thomas Ye Vale, Bog Walk<\/td>\n<td width=\"309\">St. Catherine Deanery: Clergy, Youth Leaders, AYF Executives and Synod Representatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">12<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">10:00 am<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">Holy Trinity, Westgate, St. James<\/td>\n<td width=\"309\">Montego Bay Region: Clergy, Youth Leaders, AYF Executives and Synod Representatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">17<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">5:30 pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">The Church of St. Margaret, Liguanea<\/td>\n<td width=\"309\">St. Andrew Deanery: Clergy, Youth Leaders, AYF Executives and Synod Representatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">19<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">10:00 am<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">The Church of St. Matthew, Santa Cruz<\/td>\n<td width=\"309\">Manchester &amp; St. Elizabeth Deaneries: Clergy, Youth Leaders, AYF Executives and Synod Representatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Do note the dates for these meetings and please make every effort to share with us.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Calendar \u2013 Youth Ministry Division<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following our meeting of Deanery Youth Coordinators and the National Council on the 21<sup>st<\/sup> April, the decision was made to amend the calendar.&nbsp; Please note the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Youth Worker Seminars, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967612\">June 9<\/span> (Mandeville Region)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Youth Worker Seminars, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967613\">June 16<\/span> (Kingston &amp; Montego Bay regions)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Teen Discovery Weekend (<em>A merger of I Believe! &amp; Triple S<\/em>), <em><span data-term=\"goog_967614\">June 23<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Diocesan Summer Camps:<\/li>\n<li>Junior Camp, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967615\">July 8-15<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Intermediate Camp, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967616\">July 20-27<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Senior Camp, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967617\">August 10-17<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sports Day &amp; Bible Quiz, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967618\">August 18<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Talent Jamboree, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967619\">September 22<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Youth Week, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967620\">November 4-10<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Regional Youth Rally, <em><span data-term=\"goog_967621\">November 10<\/span>*<\/em> (All regions)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The venues for these events will be announced in short order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the decision was also taken that going forward Regional Youth Services will only be held in years marked for Diocesan Youth Rally.<\/p>\n<p>Should you have any questions, I encourage you to speak with your Deanery Youth Coordinator or contact me whether electronically or via telephone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your understanding and usual support.<\/p>\n<p>With kind regards,<br \/>\nCraig N. 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