Events
Featured Event
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Princeton Conference on Emerging Adulthood
November 4-6, 2010
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey
Young People's Ministries is offering $110 scholarships to this event for young adults and young adult leaders in the UMC. This scholarship makes the fee to attend only $50.00. All that is needed for someone to receive the scholarship is to contact Diane Coppock in our office at dcoppock@gbod.org BEFORE they register.
This conference offers current insights from research on the religious and spiritual worlds of Emerging Adults (ages 18 – 29) as well as theological reflection on this vital ministry of the church. Through lectures, electives, and conversation with peers in ministry, we will explore how the church might address the unique spiritual and religious needs of emerging adults. This is a great conference for leaders of Young Adults and Young Adults in ministry leadership.
Upcoming Conferences
- Wilmington Young Adult Summit
August 28, 2010; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
African-American Young Adults from the Peninsula/Delaware Conference of the United Methodist Church will be gathering for a day long celebration including worship, featured speakers, breakout sessions, and fellowship. Click here for more information and to register.
- Ministry Discernment and Formation Retreat
September 9-11, 2010
Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Are you considering the possibility that God may be calling you into a full-time professional ministry? Do you know someone who is gifted and may be called? This 48-hour Discernment and Formation Retreat is for anyone who is seriously discerning a call to United Methodist set-apart ministry, or those in candidacy prior to commissioning for ordained ministry (deacon, elder, chaplain or pastoral counselor) or the lay office of deaconess or home missioner. The cost is $100. To register or invite someone else to register, click here. - Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
September 18-21, 2010
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
In our world of war, violence, and poverty, all are invited to join hands and work to bring “Peace for the World’s Children.” The plight and promise of children will be featured during the 2010 Lake Junaluska Peace Conference through keynote speaker presentations and workshops which will prepare us to be strong advocates for children in every arena of our lives. - Young Adult Stewards Program
November 9-11, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
Application Due September 10, 2010
The next meeting of the General Assembly of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) and Church World Service (CWS) is looking for stewards. The General Assembly is the biennial gathering of more than 250 delegates from the thirty-six member communions for legislation, worship, fellowship, and ecumenical sharing. The Stewards Program offers a unique opportunity for young adults, ages 18-30, to encounter one aspect of the ecumenical movement from the inside. For more information, download the application. - Relevance X
February 18-20, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada
Relevance X is a movement of young men and women whose mission is to develop authentic leaders for the sake of the local church and their communities. The 'Transformation Has Begun!' The Relevance X Leadership Conference will be held in Las Vegas. Check back at their website and Facebook for more information. - Caring for Creation
April 8-11, 2011
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Life in our world today is challenged by how we care for the gift of Earth given to us by God. The Christian faith challenges us to be caretakers of Earth. Caring for Creation helps members of faith communities learn how we can care of the Earth is often taken for granted. The Caring for Creation experience provides the Biblical and theological support for developing opportunities for faith communities to be caretakers of our home Earth. It also offers plenary sessions provided by outstanding leadership to challenge us to move forward in our efforts to care for Earth.
Upcoming Service Opportunities
- Mission Encounter
Check website for a number of upcoming events.
Mission Encounter provides short-term mission trips to youth groups, college groups, adult groups, and families. Mission Encounter has over 25 years experience in domestic and international missions. We believe that short-term mission trips can provide an incredible departure point for a lifetime of service, spiritual growth, and discipleship. It is our goal to connect Christian volunteers of many faith-traditions to a variety of host communities around the country and beyond. Visit the website for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
Upcoming Retreats
- Chrysalis Flights for Young Adults
Check website for upcoming flights.
Crysalis offers spiritual renewal to young people through a three-day experience and follow-up. Flights are available especially for young people (age 19-25). Visit the website for more information on how to be a part of an upcoming flight. - Boundary Waters Canoe Trip
August 22-28, 2010
Minnesota
Canoe lakes carved out of solid granite by the glaciers, hike portages used by generations before you, set up camp under a star studded sky, paddle peacefully along a pine-laden shoreline, look for the loons, eagles, fish (and bear and moose!), cook over an open campfire, marvel in the magnitude of God’s creation, share—songs, Scripture, stories, prayer, laughter—together. This is God’s country. Please note that this is a relatively vigorous wilderness experience requiring reasonable strength. No experience canoeing or camping is needed, but a sense of adventure is! Visit the trip's Facebook page to sign up! - Baltimore/Washington Conference Young Adult Retreat
August 27-29, 2010
West River, Maryland
Connect with other area young adults for a weekend of revitalization, growth and a chance to renew your spiritual passion. Meet other area young adults and share and learn tips for doing young adult ministry in your own church. Spend time growing and exploring your own faith in a relaxing atmosphere. Engage in worship, small groups, outdoor activities. Learn how to revitalize or begin a young adult group in your own congregation. Through the Mud is this year's theme.
- S.W.I.F.T. Event for Young Adults
September 17-19, 2010
Sacramento Methodist Assembly
Come to this United Methodist Young Adult Working Spiritual Retreat at Sacramento Methodist Assembly. For any young adults form any church in the Sacramento area. Andrew Schwartz, Alumni of the NMSU Wesley Foundation and many SWIFT retreats will be guest speaker. A fun and enriching weekend! Theme: CREATURES from the DEEP. Deadline to register is midnight Sunday, September 12.
- Young Women's Event
September 24-25, 2010
United Methodist Assembly Center, Blackstone, VA
This is an event hosted by the Virginia Conference United Methodist Women, but is for all young women of the church ages 18 to 35. You do not have to be a member of UMW to attend. This time together will enable us to explore more fully what it means to be “made in the image of God.” Who names us and claims us? Who shapes our identity and self-understanding? Come, breathe, laugh, rejoice…and remember who and whose you are! - SEJ Student Movement Retreat
December 17-19, 2010
Lake Junaluska, NC
A gathering of college students from all over the Southeastern Jurisdiction for worship, leadership & growth. Our theme is “Revolution, Evolution, Triumph: Don’t make a resolution; start a REVOLUTION!” Join with your fellow students as they seek God’s guidance & transformation for their lives.” Visit the Lake Junaluska website frequently for more information. - Young Adult Summit - Rooted
January 15-17, 2011
Riverside, California Marriott and FUMC Riverside
Are you rooted? It has been said you need to know where you’ve come from to know where you are going. That is exactly what this weekend is all about. We will focus our time on the roots of our faith, our foundations as Methodists and Christians. Then we will turn our gaze toward the future and our vision for the UMC. We are blessed to have Dave Roberts, worship leader at Santa Margarita UMC, to lead our worship together.
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