Welcome to another year!

A new year brings a new look to our online newsletter. We hope you like the changes and we know you'll find some great information each time we publish. So spread the word and tell all the folks you know in ministry to sign up and receive some great resources and important updates in an easy to read format you're so to enjoy.

Here's what we've got for you in this issue:

  1. An important announcement for those who are required to get a background check or are in charge of seeing that others become compliant with "For the Sake of God's Children" and its mandate.

  2. CYM has announced the new Youth Ministry Institute which offers eight new opportunities for training and continuing education for those in ministry to, with, and for our young church.

  3. Catholic Relief Services has announced Pakistan as the location for the 2004 Called to Witness trip and applications are available online.

  4. The Interfaith Lay Academy has announced some great training opportunities. For more information, visit the class lists and sign up today.

  5. Download a flier for Kommotion 2003 and begin inviting your young people to the Diocesan Jr. High Rally coming this October. Better yet, register online!

  6. The complete listing of the CYM Calendar of Events for program year 2003-2004 is now available online.

  7. CYM wishes to welcome Susan McLoone, the new Coordinator of Youth Ministry at Resurrection Parish in Wilmington, DE. To welcome Susan, send her an email at youth@resurrectionde.org.

  8. Coming Soon! Next month, CYM will launch the new Online Directory allowing youth ministry leaders across the Diocese of Wilmington to look up their colleagues, send personal emails, and more - all in a secure location! Also coming soon, the CYM Youth to Youth online chats that will connect young people with church leaders and experts on issues they face every day! Stay tuned.

A Quarterly Mailing went out this week. It's filled with great information and and a new edition of Ladders. If you don't receive it in the next week or so, please contact CYM.