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The Epworth League: Context and Call of Youth Ministry in The United Methodist Church : 

The Epworth League: Context and Call of Youth Ministry in The United Methodist Church Helping to Powerfully Shape a Generation for Christ

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Living for More : 

Living for More

Living for More : 

Living for More

Early Youth Ministry : 

Early Youth Ministry Late 19th and Early 20th Century Roots

Early Protestant Youth Ministry : 

Early Protestant Youth Ministry

What to do with youth? : 

What to do with youth?

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See any of your friends?

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Three … three … its always three

Theodore Cuyler Guidelines : 

Theodore Cuyler Guidelines

Youth Leaders On Their Own : 

Youth Leaders On Their Own

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The Call of Youth Ministry in Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries : 

The Call of Youth Ministry in Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries Thinking more deeply Living more passionately “O Captain, My Captain” Young people wanted something more A place for usthat will help us connect with God

Moving from Cuyler to Clark: Context of Youth Ministry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries : 

Moving from Cuyler to Clark: Context of Youth Ministry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Nondenominational Evangelical Earnest Christian life Service to God Christian Endeavor

Called to Deep Commitment …Christian Endeavor : 

Called to Deep Commitment …Christian Endeavor

Christian EndeavorFrom One man to a world wide movement : 

Christian EndeavorFrom One man to a world wide movement

Growth Factors : 

Growth Factors

Growth Factors : 

Enthusiasm Hope Growth Factors

Growth Factors : 

Growth Factors

Youth Ministries – Societies Off to a Very Good Start : 

Youth Ministries – Societies Off to a Very Good Start Call to Deep Commitment Helps Lead to Growth for Youth Ministry Navy Prisons Schools Police Stations On the mission field

UMC history: EPWORTH League : 

UMC history: EPWORTH League

Early 20th Century Youth Ministry and the Epworth League : 

Early 20th Century Youth Ministry and the Epworth League Young people engagement was growing Many Protestant denominations became part of the Christian Endeavor Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists started similar ministries

Early Methodist Youth Ministry : 

Early Methodist Youth Ministry Young People’s Methodist Alliance (1883) Oxford League (1884) volunteer ministers working with young soldiers

Birth of the Epworth League : 

Birth of the Epworth League

Local Chapter Organization : 

Local Chapter Organization Led by church pastor, one president and four VP’s Place for young people’s ministry Four departments Spiritual work World evangelism Mercy and help Literary and social work Weekly devotional meeting was the heartbeat of the league.

Growth of the Epworth League : 

Growth of the Epworth League Detroit Annual Conference 1903 Largest meeting of League leaders Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH 1901 Summer Institutes 30,000 students a year

The Epworth League : 

The Epworth League The Epworth League Main Methodist youth movement Called students to go deeper Called to be more Live more boldly Affect the world Make a lasting difference Helped shape a generation

UMC Today: EPWORTH League Reborn : 

UMC Today: EPWORTH League Reborn

Bringing History to Life : 

Bringing History to Life Young people are the same today They want to be called Deep commitments for Christ Live out their faiths A model for modern day youth ministry Love and serve in Christ Service – Mission – Outreach Living and moving in Christ

Today Like Yesterday : 

Today Like Yesterday

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Special Acknowledgements : 

Special Acknowledgements References Berry, Joseph F.; Four wonderful years: a sketch of the origin, growth, and working plans of The Epworth League; Hunt & Eaton; New York; 1893, 121 pgs Brummitt, Dan B. Epworth League Methods. Cincinnati: Jennings and Graham, 1906. Gilbert, Kathy L.; Lay Leader Revives Young Adult Group.; UMC.Org, June 28, 2010 Hutchinson, Paul. The Story of the Epworth League. New York: Methodist Book Concern. 1927. Sheridan, Wilbur E. Methodism in the Making: An Inside Survey of the Epworth League. 1916 Spielberg, Steven; Pinky and the Brain; Warner Brothers; 1995 Stonmen, Merton, Jones, Karen E., and Rahn, Dave; Youth Ministry that Transforms: A comprehensive analysis of the hopes, frustrations, and effectiveness of today’s youth workers. Zondervan/Youth Specialties Academic; 2001, 372 pgs. Weir, Peter (Director); Dead Poets’ Society; Buena Vista Pictures, 1989. Illustrations / Web Tools www.civilwarhome.com www.archive.org en.wikipedia.org www.google.com www.youtube.com www.authorSTREAM.com Special Thanks to Dr. Diane Lobody, Professor of Church History in the Nippert Endowed Chair of Church History Produced by Robert Miller, Timothy Montieth, Matthew Yoder, and David Whitt Strictly for educational purposes and viewing of the 2010 MTSO United Methodist History Class participants