Youth in Missions is a missions conference with camp experiences and hands-on mission opportunities! Youth in Missions is a ministry of the United Methodist Church’s Southeastern Jurisdictional Ministry with Young People. The Design Team is made up of students, young adults and adults who feel called to serve in missions. Churches and denominations of all persuasions are welcomed to join us as we serve in the world!
Each youth group has a one day mission project where we match your group’s skills and preferences with the projects available. We will e-mail you a preference sheet where you will rank your top three choices for projects. This year the mission projects will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday! We also are planning a camp-wide outreach project. In the past we have had a potato drop through St. Andrews gleaning program, a massive food drive and a children’s festival. More information will follow the beginning of March on this year’s project!
Youth in Missions’ intention is to offer students 12 – 24 years of age an opportunity to explore missions and outreach in a new way. Youth in Missions helps students realize that missions is a way of life, not just a once a year trip. Students will hear from people who are serving hands-on in mission and outreach locally and internationally. This year, through the City of Opportunity, students can speak one-on-one with organizations in mission and outreach, and they can also experience ways these ministries work.
We will kick off the event on Sunday, July 3 at 7:00 PM! On Monday, July 4, we will offer seminars led by the various speakers. Bible Study will be led each morning Bishop James E. Swanson who serves as Bishop for the Holston Conference. Bishop Swanson has led many congregations and youth to a better understanding of what it means to serve as the body of Christ. He is a gracious leader, teacher, and pastor and we are very excited for his presence at youth in missions this year. The evening speakers will be Brice and Amanda Wuderman from Sonlight ministries in Haiti and Waverly Ann Harris Christopher, whose attendance at youth in missions in the past has led her to great opportunities that allow her to be a servant for God’s Kingdom today, and many other speakers who will inspire and encourage students to lead by the motivations of Christ. The praise and worship experiences will be led by Eddie Willis and The Narrow Path. Eddie is the Wesley Foundation Director at Ole Miss.
Other organizations and activities will be available through the City of Opportunity as well as our mission projects on Tuesday July 5th and Wednesday July 6th.
We hope you will bring your youth group and join us at Youth in Missions Week at Lake Junaluska, July 3- 7, 2011!
Online Registration - Save by registering by June 3rd!
Youth in Missions registration is $325.95 per person before June 3, 2011. This includes lodging, meals, and programming! Take care everything all at once by registering online today. NOTE: Please select to either pay the full package price per person, OR the event deposit per person.
After June 3, 2011, registration is $340.95. This includes lodging, meals, and programming.
Deposit and Payment Policy
To register, a $140 per person deposit plus a $150 per group refundable damage deposit is required. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to arrival. Registrations made less than 30 days require full payment at the time of registration.
Cancellation/Change Policy
Cancellations made 30 days or more from the first night's lodging receive a full refund of all payments received minus a $30 per person processing fee. Cancellations made less than 30 days from the first night's lodging will receive a 50% refund of initial per person deposit ($70 per person). The remaining balance on the account will be refunded in full.
Questions? Contact:
Pam Naplen
Lake Junaluska Ministry Events Registration
pnaplen@lakejunaluska.com
828-454-6656
For any additional information, please contact Kris Konsowitz at kkonsowitz@colliervilleumc.org.