Pathways Youth and Collegiate Conference at the Big Tent
Discipleship, leadership and vocation for youth, youth yorkers and collegiates
June 30 – July 2, 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana
A conference within a conference — Pathways at the Big Tent is an opportunity for youth, adult youth workers, college age young people and collegiate ministry leaders to explore God’s path for their lives. A mix of leader development, discipleship exploration, recreation and worship – the younger members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the adults called to accompany them, will be present at the Big Tent, but still engaging in a manner that fits their energy, interest and experience! With great content and a fresh approach to learning — Pathways at the Big Tent is a must do for Summer 2011!
Tracks
Youth Ministry and Collegiate Ministry. Both tracks will have some common sessions and activities. The Youth Track and Collegiate Track will be separate for workshops and vocational presentations.
Location
The Marriott Hotel – Downtown Indianapolis (Just across the pedway from the JW Marriott – site of the Big Tent).
Who should attend?
For high school, post high school, volunteer youth leader, paid youth leaders, clergy, educators and campus ministry leaders.
Registration
Register online at the Big Tent website. Registration opens in February 2011.
Cost
$285.00 per person (includes program materials, notebook masters, event meals, concert admission, memento)
General session topics
The Theology of Leadership, Vocation “Who Is God Calling Me to Be?”, Your Path – God’s Path.
Workshops
Listen to Me: A Younger Voice in an Older Institution, Leading Meetings with Creativity and Content, Sharing Your Story/Evangelism, The Presbyterian Youth Worker
Leadership
- Reverend J. Herbert Nelson — “Theology of Leadership”
- Reverend Irene Pak — Preacher – Pathways Worship
- Beth R. Watson — Music and Worship
- Julie Mercer Kidd — Vocation “Who is God Calling Me to Be?” speaker / writer
- Beth Gunn — Community Building Leader / “Recreology” Workshop Leader
- Michelle Thomas-Bush — Workshop Leader “Leading Meetings with Creativity and Style”
- Andrew Miller — Workshop Leader “Christian Spiritual Practice”
- Ashley-Anne Masters — Workshop Leader “Sharing Your Story: Personal Evangelism”
- Gina Yeager-Buckley — “The Presbyterian Youth Worker – Guiding the Younger Voice in an Older Institution”
Ways to use Pathways at the Big Tent to enhance your congregation’s mission
- Send your team of adult volunteers. They will build community, hear common themes, be encouraged to lead with confidence and creativity, be reminded of their call!
- Send young people from your high school age youth group who are demonstrating interest in Christian vocation, peer to peer leadership, curiosity about leadership.
- Send your youth council. They will be empowered to take back great ideas, teachable lessons and they will sense a common call together!
- Send your 9th grade confirmation class! Pathways is an amazing mix of theology, leader development and personal spiritual practice – all great things with which to empower a new member of the church!
- Send your youth committee members, CE committee members, Nurture team, session. It’s a good time to begin to listen to and understand the younger Presbyterian’s perspective, experience and ambition! The workshops will give practical ideas to your teachers – about engaging young people and planning a lesson that communicates relevance and fun.
Need more information?
Contact Martha Miller or Vennie Constant. For information about the Collegiate Track contact Adrian McMullen.
Sponsors
Office of Ministries with Youth, Office of Christian Vocation, Office of Collegiate Ministries