EARLY MEETING
Date: Jan 28, 2003
Place: Mark’s place
Time: 8pm
Chair: Mark Chanasyk, Mt. Zion 
Attending: Pastor Larry (Ascension), Tim (Calvary), Phil (Hosanna), Mark (Mt. Zion), Pastor James (St. Paul’s), Brendan (Trinity)

- AnnE Zimmerman – On Eagles Wings
- Phil mentioned that AnnE would like to talk to us about On Eagles Wings, its programs, and opportunities for congregations and youth to help out
- she will try to attend a subsequent meeting
- Pastor James
	- gave the low down on where the National and Synodical youth committees stand after being restructured several times
	- asked if we would be interested in another youth leader retreat to compile and exchange resources and to network, to brainstorm and share
		- we said “if you build it, we will come”, or something to that effect
	- discussed the fact that youth is not a priority in the church
		- post card campaign to let the church know that we are present and do care
	- Pastor James asked us to try and rally for a youth presence at the National Convention in Camrose as visitors, whether we picket and chant outside, or crash the party (probably not a solution that would be smiled upon) – June 11-15, try and be there
- National website full of resources, and chat room has recently been put up, check it out

Old business:
- Skating and carolling – BRIEF discussion of goods and bads
	- Carolling – busy time of year
	- Skating – phooey weather
		- both events had more intentional meeting of youth
	- should EARLY consider only large social activities??
- Open floor
- Pastor James mentioned that we should maybe begin to consider arranging buses to Hamilton… anyone interested in taking this on???

New business:
- Feb. events – Trinity
	- Dance a go, more people, the cheaper the cost, get numbers to Brendan if you can
- St. Paul’s Retreat – Dancing With The Lord
	- $50, youth leaders are free with 6 kids
	- going to Millwoods Rec. Centre Sat. night, place booked, no outside crowd
	- SHOUT is the house band
	- great time, register today!!!!!!!!!
- March – would like to pursue Pastor Ed’s beach party, need to contact Pastor Ed and confirm
	- would be March 22
- April event – In Exile – a type of 30 hour famine, but everyone is in a refugee camp, will wrap event up with “social justice fair” of various organizations and worship
	- Phil will take lead, but will need one more leader and congregation to help out
- Phone tree – kinda dead, but the dream never dies -  see below

Cataclysmic event

- Website – Mark just mentioned that it had fallen by the wayside a bit, but he would try to keep up to date
- Mission statement – DONE!  SEE BELOW

Mark

Closing prayer

Tim

Phil

Lord’s prayer
Adjourn-o

Roy & Kelly

Pastor Larry

Kathryn

Brendan

Andras

Pastor Ed

St. Paul’s

Amanda

Pastor Rolf

Our mission is to work together to inspire youth towards discipleship in Christ.

Our vision is to include all youth and youth leaders in Edmonton and region in the fellowship of Jesus Christ.

Towards these ends, we will:
- support and uplift one another 
- work together to facilitate growth in faith through fellowship
- uphold one another in prayer
- create opportunities for joint worship.

 We will lift one another up, through prayer and fellowship, to better serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.