2008 Faith Formation Summit
Ruth Jaynes
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The Rev. Ruth Jaynes is the Consultant for Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nebraska and Interim Rector at Church of the Holy Spirit in Bellevue, Nebraska.  She is a 1997 graduate of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.  She was Missioner in the On Track Ministry Cluster which consisted of five small rural churches in Central Nebraska from 1997-2004.  Ruth has been working in Children’s Ministry for 22 years after working as an Early Childhood educator in a parochial school.  She is a certified Godly Play teacher and guides churches in setting up their Godly Play classrooms.  As the Resource Center director at the Diocese of Nebraska, she helps parishes choose curriculum for the children, youth and adult formation.  Ruth is a member of the National Organization of Episcopal Resource Center Directors (NOERC) and the National Association for Episcopal Christian Education Directors (NAECED).  Married to the Rev. Larry Jaynes, they have two grown daughters living in Denver and Portland, Oregon.

Summer Programs for Children 
Are you from a small rural church looking to attract young families?  Are you from a larger city church looking for new ideas?  Summertime can be a great opportunity for special programs of Faith Formation for children.  Come share ideas for everything from Vacation Bible Schools to one day summer events for your church!

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