02 December 2014

News from Global Ministries

News from Global Ministries regarding the Global Mission Fellows Programme:

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We are very excited that our application for the 2015 Global Mission Fellow program is ready!   Whether you are able to apply this year, interested in helping promote Global Mission Fellows, or are interested in applying in the future, we thank you for your ongoing support of this program.  We are here and able to answer any questions that you might have J  We are also happy to hear that you heard about us through your local pastor!
Through the Global Mission Fellows program, you can serve internationally (International Track) or in the United States (US-2 Track) for a duration of 2 years.  I am an alumni of the US-2 program, served in the in Miami, FL for 2 years working with Haitian people, and I absolutely loved my experience.  The type of work that you would be doing varies.  Depending on what strengths and talents you have, and depending on what type of work is available, our office will help to pick the best placement for you.
Check out the application at http://www.umcmission.org/Get-Involved/Generation-Transformation/Global-Mission-Fellows/Become-a-Fellow/Apply/application-steps. As you help young people look to their future, we encourage you to pray with them,  assist in filling out the application, be available through their discernment process, and contact us with any questions you might have throughout the process.  The sooner applications are received, the sooner you hear back about your potential placement site.
We will be accepting applications through March 2015!
You can find more information on our website as well, www.umcmission.org/gt .  Tell your conference, friends, and other networks about these opportunities! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any other questions or concerns.
Many blessings!
 
Peace,

Rachel deBos
Mission Interpreter, Young Adult Mission Services
miyams@umcmission.org
rdebos@umcmission.org

30 September 2014

Mission Opportunities for Young People >>> Generation Transformation

Generation Transformation (GT) applications are now available for 2015 young adult mission opportunities. Generation Transformation is an initiative of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries offering service opportunities for young adults ages 18-30. With three different mission tracks to choose from, GT offers a program to fit the mission desires of all who wish to serve. “Generation Transformation is for all who are willing to go, and ready to respond to God’s call,” says Rachel deBos, a Mission Interpreter for Global Ministries. - See more >>> HERE >>>

16 September 2014

EYCE News: ANNOUNCING THE SHAREWICH DAY! JOIN US!!!

Have you heard about Sharewich day? Not yet? Then it’s time to change it. By something as simple as sharing a meal you can help make a real change in society!

Every year on the 16th and 17th of October the World Food Day and the International Day of Eradicating Poverty are observed. World Food Day was established by Food and Agriculture Organisation at its 20th General Conference in November 1945. It has since been observed every year in more than 150 countries, raising awareness of the issues behind poverty and hunger. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed every year since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries. 
 
This year, in the framework of the "Break the Chains!" campaign, EYCE wants to invite young people from all over Europe to prepare something special! One of the objectives of the campaign is to raise awareness about situation of poverty in Europe. We want to contribute to the World Food Day and the International Day of Eradicating Poverty together with friends of the campaign. This is about raising awareness on important issues whilst having fun together! We invite you to join us for these days in your city, country, community or youth group! 

Here are some tips how you can join us:
  • Prepare sandwiches yourself, but not just for yourself. Make extra to share with someone!
  • On the 16th and 17th of October 2014 take sandwiches to school/ college/ workplace and share it with your colleague, person on the street, someone who is in need, just share!
  • Don’t eat alone!
  • Take a photo when sharing your sharewich! It would be great to see you sharing your sharewich with someone, but remember to ask permission first! If they say no we’d still love to see you with your sharewich!
  • Share the photo on Facebook so your friends can see what you’ve been up to! Don’t forget to tag the campaign page @Break the Chains // EYCE’s Campaign to Overcome Poverty! You can also tweet us your pictures! @Ecumenicalyouth
  • Don’t forget to use hashtag #sharewichday when sharing with us!
FIND MORE INFORMATION >>> HERE >>>

14 August 2014

Council Meeting 2014 | Ratstagung 2014 - Twitter Hashtag

Do you want to follow twitter news about preparations and the Council Meeting itself? Do you want to tweet about it yourself? Use twitter-hashtag #EMYCCM2014
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Willst Du über die Vorbereitungen und die Ratstagung selbst auf twitter informiert werden? Willst Du selbst darüber twitter? Dann nutze den Twitter-Hashtag #EMYCCM2014

28 April 2014

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: EYCE study session "Say NO to Hate!"

SAY NO TO HATE!

YOUNG PEOPLE ADDRESSING HATE SPEECH FROM AN INTERRELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE

29th JUNE - 6th JULY, 2014, EUROPEAN YOUTH CENTRE BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr.

DO YOU WANT TO CHALLENGE THE HATE?
The Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe together with Religions for Peace-European Interfaith Youth network and Forum of Muslim Youth and Student organisations is organising a study session to empower young people from various religious communities to combat hate speech by promoting and implementing dialogue between religious communities and secular society. You are invited to join us from 29th June - 6th July, 2014 in European Youth Centre in Budapest, Hungary for a week of active and practical study session!
Media, especially on-line media and forums provide detachment and anonymity to encourage and hide the actors sporting discriminatory actions and forms of communication. Often the the religious communities that are a target of hate speech and different forms of hatred, which lead to exclusion and violence, need to be equipped with relevant knowledge and tools to be able to react adequately, as well as to actively engage against hate speech, discrimination and promoting diversity and inclusion! We, young people from different religious communities in Europe can make a change through actively engaging our communities!

“SAY NO TO HATE!” is designed to help you to do so.
What will you get when you come? An encouraging learning environment where you will share and learn; enriching talks from experts; hands-on workshops that will provide you with tools to run projects on personal, local as well as global levels; a broader and deeper understanding of hate speech, freedom of speech and Human Rights; the possibility to see the world through the lens of other cultures; and an opportunity to build friendships with people who will support you in your work to improve conditions in your home community and abroad.
If you have a deep conviction that all human beings deserve respect and dignity, and a desire to help them claim it, then join us for a week-long journey of growth and sharing!

Practical instructions, including information about participation fee, travel arrangements and application process follow on www.eyce.org.

15 April 2014

04 February 2014

News from EYCE: Agenda 2014

Ecmenical Youth Council in Europe
AGENDA 2014 •••

••• "Looking for a brighter future!"
A training course to foster solidarity in Europe and strengthen the participation of young people
19th - 26th January 2014, Malaga, Spain

••• "Poverty Exposed"
A training course to challenge the patterns of poverty
4th - 11th May 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria

••• "Say no to Hate!"
Young people addressing hate speech from an interreligious perspective
29th June - 6th July 2014, European Youth Centre in Budapest, Hungary

••• "Food, land and water"
A training course to promote fair distribution of natural resources in the framework of ecological justice
16th - 20th November 2014, Moscow Region, Russia

••• For National Correspondents: National Correspondents meeting will take place from 10th - 13th October 2014 in Romania.

Find further information at http://eyce.org.

23 January 2014

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: EYCE training course "Poverty Exposed"

"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist."
- Helder Kamara

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NOT ENOUGH?

The Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe is organizing a training course to help young people to be an active part of the society they live in and to challenge one of the heaviest global problems today - poverty!
You are invited to join us from 13th - 20th of April 2014 in Sofia, Bulgaria for a week of active and practical training!
The recent financial and socio-economic crisis in Europe has revealed that lack of employment is only the top of the iceberg of very complex underlying socio-economic issues, one of them being poverty. Despite of the focus on developing countries, when speaking of absolute poverty, tackling the theme of poverty would be incomplete without taking into account our nearest neighbors in need. Learning to see those in need, learning to identify patterns that sustain poverty, realising the connections from poverty to other issues, such as health, education and more, and finally - showing solidarity are the key things to be able to eradicate poverty on the grassroots level in Europe!
As Christians we believe that every single person has been created in image of God, thus with full dignity. Living in poverty means that the dignity is taken away. We must act!

"POVERTY EXPOSED" is designed to help you to do so.
What will you gain by coming to this training course? An encouraging learning environment where you will share and learn; enriching talks from experts; hands-on workshops that will provide you with tools to break the patterns of poverty and actually help the people in need; a broader and deeper understanding of mechanisms of poverty; the possibility to see the world through the lens of other cultures; and an opportunity to build friendships with people who will support you in your work to improve conditions in your ho me society and abroad.
If you believe that, then join us for a week-Iong journey of growth and sharing!

Practical instructions, including information about participation fee, travel arrangements and application process can be found on www.eyce.org or with your National Correspondent!

SwopShop 2014, 30/04 - 4/05/2014, Budapest, HUN

SwopShop for Youth and Children’s Workers

What is Swop-Shop?
Every 3 years youth and children’s workers from all over Europe are invited to “SwopShop”. The main focus of this conference is to come together and share ideas and experiences from your own youth and children’s groups and to learn through the experiences of others. As a result everyone goes home inspired with new ideas!
As participants are coming from different countries, there will be many interesting things to learn from one another. This year’s theme is: “All in God‘s Family – alle in Gottes Familie!”

Where, when and how much?
We will be hosted by the Methodist Church in Hungary and staying in a guesthouse provided by the Hungarian Lutheran Church near Budapest. Accommodation will generally be in twin rooms with the option to share with others or not.
Travel to Budapest at participant’s own expense, contact organisers for travel subsidy. Transfer to the guesthouse will be arranged.
Participants can arrive from 30th April onwards, departures on 4th May.
Please make applications by 31.03.14

>>> Download the official Flyer >>>

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SwopShop für Kinder- und Teenie-Mitarbeitende

Was ist SwopShop?
Alle 3 Jahre sind Mitarbeitende aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern zum ‚SwopShop‘ eingeladen.
Bei diesem Treffen für Kinder- und Teenie-Mitarbeitende geht es darum, Ideen und Erfahrungen aus der eigenen Arbeit mit Kindern und jüngeren Teenagern mitzubringen, sich darüber auszutauschen und gemeinsam weiter zu bilden. So fährt am Ende jede und jeder mit vielen neuen Anregungen inspiriert nach Hause.
Da die Teilnehmenden aus unterschiedlichen Ländern kommen, werden wir sicherlich viel Interessantes voneinander erfahren. In diesem Jahr lautet das Motto: „All in God‘s Family – alle in Gottes Familie!“!

Wo, wann und wieviel?
Wir sind in der Ev.-methodistischen Kirche in Ungarn zu Gast und tagen in einem Gästehaus der ungarischen lutherischen Kirche in der Nähe von Budapest, wo wir in der Regel in Zweibettzimmern mit Bad unterkommen. Eigene Anreise nach Budapest + Shuttle zum Gästehaus.
Mindestteilnehmerzahl: 3 Kinder-/Teeniemitarbeitende aus Deutschland müssen bis zum 31.03.14 erreicht werden

>>> Den offiziellen Flyer herunterladen >>>