Calendar of Upcoming Young Adult Events
UM Student Forum–Jesus’ Story: Empowering Disciples
May 27-30, 2010
Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA
Come join in worship, hear from exciting speakers and preachers, and learn from experienced workshop presenters. We’ll get to know other college students through small groups, serve the local community, and meet students from around the U.S. and world. The registration fee for this year’s event is $75 per registrant. Online registration will be available February 1, 2010.
Arkansas Chapter Retreat & OnFire Gathering
May 7-8, 2010
Mount Eagle Retreat Center in Clinton, AR
Calling young Arkansas justice-seekers! The Arkansas Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action will be hosting its annual retreat at the Mount Eagle Retreat Center in Clinton, Arkansas, this coming May. This retreat includes a special invitation to young people: particularly campus ministers and college students, youth group leaders and high school students. OnFire leaders Jennifer Mihok and Brian Schlemmer will be facilitating the weekend entitled, "Not just called, called to do justice." Come and connect with members of the Arkansas chapter to build a multi-generational, faithful community of justice seekers. Contact Jeff Kelley for more information. If you are a member of another MFSA chapter and are interested in hosting a young adult event, please contact Jennifer Mihok.
Relevance X: Making New Disciples
Feb 12-13
Las Vegas, NV
Relevance, the young adult ministry of The Desert Southwest Conference, is hosting an exciting conference for young adults (age 18-30) in Las Vegas, NV. The conference will explore the concept of the power of ten. This theme will be woven throughout the event, challenging participants to imagine the power of ten new disciples, of ten new faith communities, of ten social justice projects. It will focus on empowering young adults to become leaders in their communities by developing their leadership skills, uniting their voices, and actively creating change in their districts. Spiritual formation will be a keystone of the conference, both in terms of spiritual formation of the participants during the conference and in terms of equipping participants to assist in the spiritual formation of those to who they will subsequently minister to in their own communities. In addition to the need to grow the Church, there is a more specific need for leadership development among young adults, particularly in the Desert Southwest. There are many young adults with the potential for leadership who need the paths, opportunities, resources, or voice to use their God-given abilities. This event will be a first step in these gifted young adults together with established church leaders to support and empower them. For more information on lodging, travel and to register for the event, visit www.relevancex.com.