Youth Leader's Retreat
was held September 30 - October 2, 2011
Warner Camp,
Grand Junction, Michigan
Our Identities Together
About You | With God | Those You Serve
Dear friends,
The Youth Ministry of the Church of God invites you to attend a weekend of sharing, learning, relaxation, & fun as youth leaders from around the state gather for our annual Youth Leaders’ Retreat. This is held at Warner Camp, very close to Grand Junction, Michigan. The grounds of the camp will be beautiful in the fall. You may attend other conferences that are larger, but you will leave this event with the needed refreshment! Read the enclosed brochure carefully & put these dates on your calendar- PLAN ON COMING & bring as many leaders from your church as you can!
The Retreat runs from Friday evening, September 30 through noon on Sunday, October 2, 2011. The cost is $75.00 per person, which includes meals, snacks, lodging, & on-site recreation. We encourage you to ask your church to pay this fee for exceptional training & encouragement for a great price! Weare able to award some partial scholarships for the weekend this year. Contact me if this will make the difference in someone attending from your congregation!
The dress is very casual. Feel free to bring table games or personal recreation equipment (fishing poles, golf clubs, etc.) Also bring some materials that you “wouldn’t want to do youth ministry without” to share with us (books, web sites, games, service projects, fund raisers….) It could be something new you have discovered or something “old & tried & true”. This has become a valuable resourcing portion of the retreat!
So—volunteer leaders, paid staff, “youngsters & oldsters” in Youth Ministry—this retreat is for YOU! We need the “seasoned” leaders to help train & encourage the newer workers. Bring your spouse, all your leaders & use the free time for planning, or just come yourself- be creative with this time! College students who are emerging as leaders are welcome also. We have many new youth workers in MI, so it will be a great time to get acquainted with each other and to learn more about the great Youth Ministries that the Church of God in Michigan offers.
We must have your registration money & forms by Sept. 10 for you to receive the early bird fee of $75.00. After the 10th, the cost increases to $85.00 per person. Get your non-refundable deposit of $20.00 sent in right away!
Connie Graham, Director of Youth Ministry- Church of God in Michigan
(989) 835-9262
Conference Needs
• Bring your own bedding or sleeping bag, towels, & toiletries.
• Bibles & note-taking materials.
• Recreational equipment- table games, fishing gear, golf clubs…
• Items for "Show & Tell"- anything you wouldn't want to do Youth Ministry without (books, forms, Web sites, etc.)
• We will attempt to house couples together. Please note any difficulties with stairs or using top bunks.
Schedule
Friday
7:00 p.m. Registration and get settled in
(please eat prior to arriving)
8:00 Opening Session with Bill and get acquainted time
10:00 Free time & snacks (provided)
Saturday
8:30 a.m. Breakfast & personal devotions
9:30 Worship Session- "The Best of Small Group Ministry"- facilitated by Kevin Kuehne & Clarkston Youth Ministry members
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 Round Table Talk- "Budget Cuts-Making Do? Being Creative?"
3:00 Free Time- rest, fish, shop, plan, network, hike, golf…
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Worship & Session with Bill
9:00 Hayride, Bonfire & Fun!
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Coffee & personal devotions
8:45 Morning Worship, Session with Bill
10:30 Brunch
11:30 Weekend wrap up & prayer
12:00 p.m. Retreat Ends