1. I tried to finish it...

Passing on the Faith
“I tried to finish it!” Newly baptized child of God--Jack fell asleep reading his story Bible. His proud parents took this picture of him enjoying the contents of the Faith Chest given at Jack’s baptism by Grace Lutheran Church in Hendersonville NC.

2. Advent, Charlotte in Costa Rica

Our group was hosted by the Iglesia Luterana Costarricense (Lutheran Church of Costa Rica.) In San Jose, we had opportunity to worship with the church in La Carpio and ate with Nicaragean refuge family who lives in La Carpio, the poorest area of San Jose. We discovered that the community is served by an inferior well system. After we returned home we helped to raise enough money to provide a new filtration system for that community.

3. LYO Assembly - opens Nov. 15th

Just a few of our LYO participants (Lutheran Youth Organization) in our annual assembly in Greensboro. Join us February 24-26, 2012 for yet another adventure in fellowship, Bible study, worship and praise.

4. LYO Eastern Cluster Rally

Our Eastern Cluster LYO youth enjoyed their Rally at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Southern Pines November 11-12. 78 youth and their adults shared faith, grew their Christian community, and elected their new Cluster Board at this youth-planned and led annual event. It was a joy to watch these friendships continue to blossom at the Hike-a-thon at Agape that next morning. All of the youth were excited about seeing each other again at February's LYO Assembly in Greensboro!

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5. 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering

citizens with the saints - July 18-22, 2011 "Jesus is our peace. In his life and death on the cross, Jesus broke down the dividing walls so that we are no longer strangers and outsiders, but we are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God. The foundation of God’s house was build of apostles and prophets, and Jesus, the cornerstone, holds it all together." (Ephesians 2:14-20 paraphrased)

WELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD'S YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY WEBSITE.
We are committed to nurturing faith and celebrating the ways in which God works through children, youth and families in our synod. We hope that this site may be a source of information and ideas for ministry as we walk together and share Christ in North Carolina.

nc synod Youth & family Ministry coordinator

Tammy Jones West

To the left I am pictured with former Bishop of the Florida Synod, Royall Yount, Sr., one of my favorite people on the planet. His faithful service and wisdom make him a person of vibrant faith in my life. Who are those people in your life?

My commitment to passing on faith includes helping congregations equip families to be places where faith is talked about, shared and deepened. I have the priviledge of spending time with some amazing young people. Our synodical youth events span the ages from 3-12th grade while also including young adults - YARPs (Young Adult Resource Persons) where my goal is to train them to serve our congregations. Read more »