Michigan State Youth Convention
May 21 - 23, 2010
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dear Youth Leaders and Pastors,
It’s time for you and your students to get excited about a life-changing event that’s planned just for them- the Michigan State Youth Convention (SYC).
A group registration form, information on convention t-shirts, directions & a map
Information about the speaker, worship leader, other guests, the theme, and convention poster
Sample schedule of the weekend, scholarship information, & recreational opportunities & rules
Housing forms that are to be filled out, copied & brought with you to the convention.
Please note these important policies:
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The deposit amounts will vary according to the month registered & the amount each person owes at convention time will be the same- $75.00.
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PayPal provides a convenient payment process for SYC registration. The service fees for using PayPal is passed on to the Youth Ministry budget. The Youth Convention cannot absorb all of this cost & maintain reasonable prices for our students. The additional fee to cover PayPal costs is $2.00 per person which will be added at the time of initial registering. You may pay by check with no added service fees.
Super Early-bird – $115.00 per person if registering March 1- April 10 with deposit of $40
($117.00 and $42.00 using PayPal)
Early-bird – $125.00 per person if registering April 11-30 with deposit of $50
($127.00 and $52.00 using PayPal)
Regular price – $150.00 per person if registering May 1- convention with deposit of $75
($152.00 and $77.00 using PayPal)
All registrants’ deposits are non-refundable and cannot be applied to the groups’ balance due at the convention.
Registration monies cover 2 nights lodging in the dorms, 4 meals, Friday p.m. tailgating pizza party, and all programming- including the Friday P.M. “Spring Thing 10”. The convention is open to teens in 6-12th grade and college students. Send in the registration form & any sports participation forms with the registration fee, making copies for yourself.
You can begin advertising now by posting information, displaying the poster, contacting parents, and getting excited yourselves! Be praying that God will use this convention to inspire youth to make great decisions for Christ that will affect their entire future!
Speaker-
Andrew Beyer
Coming from Shreveport, Louisiana, Andrew Beyer is a vibrant speaker whose messages reach out to the lives of many. He has spoken at many camps and has worked with youth and children. Andrew has a special gift of speaking to teens, teaching them how to be the most effective Christian in today’s culture.
Remedy Drive
In Concert Friday/
Worship Band (Entire Weekend)
With a message of hope for the searching and a desire to reach beyond a static life for something bigger, Remedy Drive combines a heart-on-the-sleeve sensibility with their one-of-a-kind live show. Remedy Drive performed in front of 70,000 people on the main stage at Creation Fest this past summer and were well liked. Remedy Drive will put on a show that will make the crowd feel like they’ve never felt before.
Michael Jr.
Comedian (Friday only)
Micheal Jr. is a comedian that reaches many different crowds. “If I’m in a club, my material has to be clean enough to work in a church. If I’m in a pulpit, it has to be funny enough to work in a club.” On the home front, Micheal is happily married. He and his wife are the proud parents of four beautiful children.
Box Stars
Concert (Friday-Saturday only)
The only thing hotter than Atlanta’s sun-baked skyline is the city’s acclaimed Christian Hip-Hop duo, Box Stars. Box Stars members Judah Swilley (a.k.a J-Swill) and Scott Pettite (a.k.a Petty Cash) deliver a relevant message of hope, inspiration, and peace. Making an impact in the lives of future generations is more than just a motif for Box Star’s music. For Swilley and Pettite, who serve as youth pastor and outreach pastor at Church In the Now, it’s a lifestyle. There’s no doubt about it, Box Stars are here to change the face of Hip-Hop, here to change the world, and here to stay.