The Winter Olympics

*In anticipation of the Winter Olympics in February and Winter Paralympics in March in Vancouver, BC you might want to dedicate an up-coming youth gathering to an Olympics theme. Here’s some ideas to get you started: “Olympic Pantomine Icebreaker” activity found at Olympic Pantomine link and/or “Spiritual Sports Similes” at Spiritual Sport Similes link - *please keep in mind that this article comes from a site that does not necessarily reflect the theology of the United Church of Canada. You may have to adapt other articles as needed should you choose to use them.

~We are also currently accepting registrations for our Conference Youth Event ZEEBU.  Youth in Grades 7-12 are welcome to attend.  Our theme this year is "Fair Play" considering that it will be occuring at the same time as the Winter Olympics (Feb. 13-15).  For registrations forms please see  Zeebu Registration Info.


* Just for You ~ ”Watching the Olympics as a Spiritual Practice” Olympics as Spiritual Practice article link

~ Don’t forget to feed your Spirit at an Ecumenical Youth Ministry Leaders Event. EYML includes youth ministers from Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Catholic, Anglican, Evangelical Lutheran, Mennonite, and United Church backgrounds. Our next event is scheduled for Wed. Feb. 3 from 7-9pm at Faith Lutheran Church 1311 Dakota Street in South Winnipeg. Events are held the first Wednesday every second month (Feb., and April). All those in youth ministry are warmly welcome. The topic for the evening is “Ministry Beyond Pizza and Bowling – the Serving Church”. For more info contact Debbie Coss, Conference Youth Minister at dcoss@confmnwo.mb.ca or phone (204) 782-8113.