Participants:
Young people (9-12 grade) with an interest in church leadership, Christian discipleship, spiritual practice. Young people in whom YOU see a developing passion for Christ and the Church or for leadership in the church. This is an ecumenical event and open to all.
Plenary Session: Theology of Christian Leadership
An interactive keynote presentation by one of Pathways experienced faculty focusing on the theology of Christian leadership. Community building, music, and worship as well.
Workshops:
Each young person will participate in three workshops designed for youth to learn and to lead—even after the event is over.
Understanding and Leading Spiritual Practice
Recreaology: The Theology of Recreation
Learning, Leading and Living the Gospel: Bible Study for Leaders
Take Home:
Each youth participant will receive a Pathways Masters messenger bag filled with resources from each component of the day. They will leave this event equipped to use these resources in their own congregations, governing bodies, and faith communities.
Cost:
$45—standard rate
$40—early bird rate
Fee includes tuition, program materials, breaks, bag, and lunch. A non-refundable $10 deposit is required at registration. The remainder of the fee is refundable up to 10 days before the event. Register early to ensure availability.
Schedule:
8:00-9:00
Registration/refreshments
9:00-9:20
Welcome/Prayer: youth and adults together
9:20-10:20
Opening Plenary
10:30-12:00
Workshop 1
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:20
Workshop 2
2:30-4:00
Workshop 3
4:00-4:30
Worship—adults and youth together
Keynote Presenter - Carl Horton
Carl is the interim pastor at Springdale Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He has served congregations in states from coast to coast, including California, Nebraska, New Jersey and Kentucky. In addition to his parish ministry, Carl has served as a keynote speaker, preacher, teacher and leader for numerous PC(USA) conferences. Carl has also led recreation for the Presbyterian Youth Triennium and Faith in 3D. He has designed and directed the Spirituality Center for the Connection 2000 Assembly.
Music - John Lee
John has served churches in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last ten years and currently lives in Minneapolis, MN. John has led music for a variety of Presbyterian and ecumenical events including the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, the Presbyterian Peacemaking conference and the Montreat Youth conferences. John is married to Evelyn and is the father of two children.
Recreation - Beth Bannerman Gunn
Beth is an experienced speaker, writer, and recreation leader. She has a degree in recreation resource administration from North Carolina State University and has designed recreation programs for numerous regional and national conferences, including the PC(USA) Youth Triennium. Beth is the co-creator of a new software resource called Recreation Express. She lives and works from the beautiful mountain town of Swananoa, NC.
Bible Study - Kris Adler
Kris is the Director of Christian Education at Central Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Kris has also served as chairperson for the Youth Ministry Committee of the Missouri River Valley Presbytery in Nebraska and Iowa.
Spiritual Practice - Carl Horton
(See above)
Site Coordinator – Aimee Wallis Buchanan
Aimee is the director of a new non-profit mission program and a veteran presenter at national PC(USA) youth events. She is co-author of Making Worship Real and All That We Are, two books focusing on young people and worship. Aimee helped design the Bible Study and Spiritual Practice workshops for the Pathways youth track and is leading the Pathways Friday night vocation event for Presbyterian youth and adults. Aimee and her husband, Bill, live in Asheville, NC with their two children, Taylor & Elle.