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SUMMARY:Synod Youth Ministry Summit
DESCRIPTION:Your Virginia Synod Lutheran Youth Organization Board is piloting a new event this year\, which will take the place of the Youth Assembly in years when the Synod Assembly is not held. \n“Summit“ is an opportunity for select youth in grades 7-12 from around the Virginia Synod to gather for fellowship and conversation about the life and work of the church beyond their congregations\, and to contribute to the planning and oversight of the Synod’s Ministry with Youth and Young Adults. It will be held on April 24-25 (Fri 8 pm to Sat 3 pm) at Epiphany\, Richmond. The cost will be $35. \nWhat will happen: We will spend time singing and worshiping together … listening\, discussing\, and asking questions about the various ministries of the church … providing evaluation and input on the synod’s youth ministry … bringing our own concerns about life and the world to discuss … contributing to the revised structure of synod youth ministry oversight that is taking shape. PLUS: we will have meals together and enjoy some great fellowship time with old and new friends from around the Virginia Synod! \nHow does someone attend this event? Fill out this online registration form for “Synod Youth Summit.” It will go to the Synod office and your conference Dean\, who will follow up with you on the details of completing your registration. Before the event\, you will receive a registration confirmation and a list of items to bring. At this point\, any youth in the 7th-12th grade age range may attend\, but please let your pastor know\, who can then inform your conference Dean. \nFor the first time at this event\, we are estimating 5 youth per conference\, but if there are many more who want to attend\, please let Dave Delaney in the Synod office know\, and we will see if more can be admitted. And\, as always\, if you have questions\, also contact Dave (cell: 540-529-6893; delaney@vasynod.org). \nFor more information\, click the link below.
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/synod-youth-ministry-summit/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Youth Events
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SUMMARY:Youth Assembly
DESCRIPTION:In years when our Synod Assembly does not meet\, the youth of the Virginia Synod are invited to an event called “Youth Ministry Summit” where we do some of the same things we would be doing at Youth Assembly\, but with less formal business. We’ll concentrate on hearing and exploring the story of the church’s work beyond the congregations of the youth participants and invite them to participate in conversation and leadership for the Synod’s Youth Ministry. This year\, this lock-in style overnight will be at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Richmond\, April 24-25 (Friday evening to Saturday afternoon). \nCLICK HERE to go to the event page for the Youth Ministry Summit\, which contains complete information and preregistration instructions. \nTHANKS TO EVERYONE who made the 2025 Virginia Synod Youth Assembly another wonderful gathering of the youth of Virginia! \nWe elected the 2025-2027 Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) Board – Kat Kolodinsky\, Caroline Griffin\, Retta Short\, and Denman Blanchard – and received important presentations from various ministries of the church\, including Campus Ministry and the ELCA Coaching program. \nYouth Assembly 2027 is scheduled for the same time as the Synod Assembly\, as usual – June 11-13\, 2027 (Friday noon to Sunday noon) at Roanoke College.  This event is planned by our Synod’s Lutheran Youth Organization Board. \n \nThe Purpose of the Youth Assembly is: \n\nto give glory to God\, celebrate the good news of the gospel\, and nurture faith in the synod’s young leaders.\nto conduct the business of the Synodical Lutheran Youth Organization\, including the election of the LYO Board.\nto hear and explore the story of the church’s work beyond the congregations of the youth delegates and equip them to share and interpret those stories in their home contexts.\nto give voice to and encourage leadership among youth in the church.\n\nParticipants consist of delegates sent from our congregations in 7th through 12th grade. Additional advance information on the 2027 Youth Assembly will start to be available in summer of 2026 and full registration opportunities will begin in early 2027. \nFor additional information or questions\, contact Dave Delaney (c: 540-529-6893 / delaney@vasynod.org).
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/youth-assembly/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Synod Assembly,Youth Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:Kairos
DESCRIPTION:Kairos is our annual week-long faith sharing event for youth who will be in 9th-12th grades in the fall!  \nThis year’s event will take place June 21-26\, 2026 (Sunday evening  through Friday noon) at Roanoke College in Salem\, VA. \nAbout Kairos:\nKairos is an event where youth and adults gather together for for lots of singing and skits and fun and friend-making and prayers\, then participants gather in small groups that meet throughout the week. There are so many beloved features of Kairos: event theme t-shirts\, Open Talent Mic Show\, faith testimonies\, comic relief\, reflection time\, prayer stations\, speed friending\, t-shirt fashion show\, and more!  \n\n(“Kairos” is the New Testament Greek word for “special time.” It is used whenever God’s people want to talk about a time of change\, of renewal\, of God’s special work in the believer and the community.) \nThis event is a chance for youth who are already committed to a life of faith to be part of a unique Christian community for an entire week\, to have a fresh experience of the grace and presence of God in that community\, and to develop habits for discipleship that can be taken home as they live out their baptismal call to be followers of Jesus. Unlike our weekend events (Lost & Found\, Winter Celebration)\, congregational adult advisors are not required to accompany youth to this event. The small group leader staff serves as adult leaders for the week.  \nDates:  June 21\, 2026 (Sunday evening) – June 26\, 2026 (Friday noon) \nLocation: Roanoke College\, Salem VA \n \nClick here to go to the online registration page for YOUTH for Kairos 2026. \n(OR Click here to go to the downloadable and printable Kairos 2026 registration form for completion and return via mail to: Kairos\, Virginia Synod ELCA\, PO Box 70\, Salem VA 24153) \nClick here to go to the downloadable permission and signature page which must be completed and returned for online registration to be complete. This page also summaries the expectations for both youth and adult participants at Kairos. \nClick here to go to the online registration page for ADULTS for Kairos 2026. \nClick here to see the expectations of all adults at Synod youth events (on page two of the Small Group Leader Information Form). \nThe cost for youth participants for Kairos 2026 is $350. Click here to go to the online payments page and scroll down to the Kairos 2026 tile to make a payment for Kairos 2026. \nContact Pastor Dave Delaney (delaney@vasynod.org / cell: 540-529-6893) if you are having trouble downloading any of these forms or for more information about Kairos and the application process. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/kairos/
LOCATION:Roanoke College\, 221 College Lane\, Salem\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712
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SUMMARY:LAUNCH
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: LAUNCH 2026 will be held in July\, either 12th-16th or 19th-23rd (Sunday evening to Thursday noon)\, depending on the results of our survey of graduating seniors  at Roanoke College. Click here to go to the survey – please do so before May 1! \nLAUNCH is an event for youth who have just graduated from high school. Its purpose is to give you a chance to take stock of where your faith life has led you so far and also to provide an opportunity to engage in discussion on matters of faith and life that are likely to face you as you move on to the next stage of your life\, whether it be the workforce\, military or other public service\, college\, or something else. \nIf you are a veteran of our Virginia Synod ELCA Youth Events (Lost and Found\, Winter Celebration\, Kairos\, etc.)\, you will find that this event is structured differently. We will spend our three full days together in a rhythm of worship\, informal presentations to the whole group\, small group discussions\, and individual reflections that engage the mind as well as the spirit.  Of course\, there will be time for fellowship and relaxation and enjoyable meal times together. \nAll LAUNCH Participants must agree to the provisions of the LAUNCH Covenant (click here to read) \nThe cost per participant is $130.  Click here to go to the online registration form. At the end of the form you’ll be able to click a link to the payment page or you can go to the “Give” tab at the Synod Website to pay. \nQUESTIONS about LAUNCH or the registration process should be directed to Synod Youth Director Dave Delaney (cell: 540-529-6893 / delaney@vasynod.org). \n \n 
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/launch/
LOCATION:Roanoke College\, 221 College Lane\, Salem\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
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SUMMARY:Junior High Servant Event
DESCRIPTION:The Junior High Servant Event for 7th through 9th grade youth will take place from July 26-31\, 2026 and will be hosted by First Lutheran Church in Norfolk and St. Michael Lutheran Church in Virginia Beach. \nMore information about the event include registration and costs will be posted in early 2026.
URL:https://vasynod.org/event/junior-high-servant-event/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church\, Norfolk\, 1301 Colley Avenue\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23517\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Events
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