Each of these youth group events offers morning and evening sessions with high energy worship, guest preachers and workshops! Events are led by a team of college students, guest speakers, and worship bands. The program is geared towards 6th through 12th graders.
Lake Junaluska Summer Youth Events draw diverse youth groups from multiple states. The events are large enough to be lively and exciting, while never so big that youth feel lost or anonymous. Our prayer is that each participant feels seen and known by Lake Junaluska’s youth ministry staff, small group and workshop leaders, other youth and most importantly by God.
Afternoons are free for groups to plan rafting trips, do mission work or enjoy the swimming pool or boats at Lake Junaluska.
Rev. Andy Lambert (Speaker), known as “the funniest man in youth ministry,” is a native of Pfafftown, NC. He received a B.A. in sociology from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Divinity from Duke Divinity School. Lambert has proclaimed the Gospel at comedy clubs, churches and colleges, traveling throughout the US, Mexico, Wales and England. Andy is currently serving at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem.
Jimmy Atkins (Worship Band) hails from western NC, where he is a worship pastor at a local church, a songwriter, and a storyteller. A frequent conference speaker and band leader, he formerly led the band, Second Hand City. He sings at Lake Junaluska Youth Events “to help point youth in the direction of owning their own faith in God, of knowing who they are, and who they should be, and who they can be. This is something born out of a hope and desire to see them grow up in Jesus.”
Day 1 (Sunday):
3-5:15 p.m. Program Registration: Bethea Welcome Center or 5:30-7:00 pm Jones Dining Hall (#20 on Facility Map).
4 - 7 p.m. Lodging & Meal/Recreation Bracelet Registration: Bethea Welcome Center.
5:30 p.m. Dinner, Jones Dining Hall
7:00 p.m. Shackford Hall Open
7:30 p.m. Opening Session and Worship, Shackford Auditorium
When prompted, one leader from each group should attend the leader meeting.
9:00 p.m. Family Group Session 1, Shackford Breakout Rooms
11:00 p.m. Quiet Hours Begin
Day 2 (Monday):
7:30 a.m. Breakfast, Jones Dining Hall (Pick up bagged lunches).
8:20 a.m. Morning Devotion, Jones Dining Hall Deck
9 a.m. -3 p.m. Mission Site/Lunch mid-day.
3:30-5:30 p.m. Free Time
5:30 p.m. Dinner, Jones Dining Hall
6:30 p.m. Shackford Hall Open
7:00 p.m. Evening Session and Worship, Shackford Auditorium
8:30 p.m. Family Group Session 2, Shackford Breakout Rooms
9:30 p.m. Vespers (Evening Prayer/Staff Testimonies), Meet in Shackford Auditorium
11:00 p.m. Quiet Hours Begin
Day 3 (Tuesday):
7:30 a.m. Breakfast, Jones Dining Hall (Pick up bagged lunches).
8:20 am Morning Devotion, Jones Dining Hall Deck
9 am -3 pm Mission Site/Lunch mid-day.
3:30-5:30 Free Time
5:30 pm Dinner, Jones Dining Hall
6:30 pm Shackford Hall Open
7:00 pm Evening Session and Worship, Shackford Auditorium
8:30 pm Family Group Session 3, Shackford Breakout Rooms
9:30 pm Vespers (Evening Prayer/Staff Testimonies), Meet in Shackford Auditorium
11:00 pm Quiet Hours Begin
Day 3 (Wednesday):
7:30 am Breakfast, Jones Dining Hall (Pick up bagged lunches).
9 am - Noon Mission Site
Noon-5:30 Free Time
5:30 pm Dinner, Jones Dining Hall
6:30 pm Shackford Hall Open
7:00 pm Family Group Session 4
8:00 pm Evening Session and Worship, Shackford Auditorium
9:30 pm Walk to the Cross
11:00 pm Quiet Hours Begin
Day 5 (Thursday):
7:30 am Breakfast, Youth Dining Hall
If possible, please vacate your rooms and drop off room keys in Shackford Auditorium prior to closing worship.
8:00 am Shackford Hall Open
8:30 am Family Group Farewells – Meet at your Family Group Location
9:00 am Closing Worship & Communion
Packages includes lodging, worship, workshops, t-shirts and breakfast on first full day through breakfast on day of departure. Groups will be assigned lodging based on availability. Primary facilities for youth weekends include the Lake Junaluska Apartments, the Hillside Lodge and Mountainview. Additional lodging nights and activities can be added to your package.
Pricing coming soon! Call 800-222-4930 for additional add-ons or to inquire about attending the program without lodging.
FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION
Wilson Booth, Youth Ministry Specialist
wbooth@lakejunaluska.com
828-454-6727
REGISTRAR: Natalie Hawkins, nhawkins@lakejunaluska.com, 828-454-6745