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.

Keynote Presenter - Mark Yaconelli
Mark has an MA in Christian Spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union and is at the forefront of youth ministry research, having written such books as Downtime: Helping Teenagers Pray (Zondervan, 2008) and Contemplative Youth Ministry: Practicing the Presence of Jesus (Zondervan, 2006). Mark currently resides in Ashland, Oregon.

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.

Music - Bill Buchanan and Jorge Sayago-Gonzalez
Bill is associate pastor for congregational and community life at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Asheville, NC. He is a co-founder of Theological Expressions in Arts Ministry (T.E.A.M.) which has been part of the worship leadership for the Presbyterian Youth Triennium and Montreat Youth Conferences. Bill and his wife, Aimee, live in Asheville, NC with their two children, Taylor & Elle.

Jorge serves as youth director at Second Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and a life-long Presbyterian from Puerto Rico. Jorge has led music for a number of Presbyterian conferences including, most recently, The Montreat Youth Conference and APCE. Jorge is married to Janine Sayago.

Bible Study - Jerrod Lowry
Jerrod is the Associate Presbyter for Special Ministries for the New Hope Presbytery in eastern North Carolina. Jerrod also serves as senior pastor at St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Louisburg, North Carolina.

Spiritual Practice - Kathi Bonallo
Kathy is the Director of Youth Ministries for Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline, Washington. Kathi also works with young adults as a part of Calvin Presbyterian’s Summer Trainees program, which helps college-aged youth to develop teaching and leadership skills in a church context.

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.

Participants:
Volunteer youth leaders, parents, youth pastors and directors, senior and solo pastors, CE committee members, anyone interested in ministry with youth.

Pam Driesell is the pastor of Oconee Presbyterian Church in Athens, Georgia. The Oconnee congregation began as a small group in Driesell’s home in 1999 and received the 2004 Walton Award for Excellence in New Church Development. A frequent speaker and retreat leader around the US, Pam also has many years experience in youth ministry.

Plenary Topic: Tending the Life of the Youth Leader

Have you ever wondered how your work with young people connects with your larger life purpose? Doing good youth ministry isn’t just about having the right skills and resources—it is about who we are. Knowing ourselves and attending to our spiritual and emotional needs can help us develop as authentic communicators of the Gospel. Focusing on spiritual practices that enhance self-awareness, participants will gain tools they can adapt to their everyday lives and share with youth as well.

Cost:
Standard rate—$80 per person
Early bird rate—$65 per person (pay in full 4 weeks prior to event)

Fee includes tuition, materials, coffee breaks, and lunch. A non-refundable deposit of $10 per person is required at registration. The remainder of the fee is refundable up to 1 week before the event. Register early to ensure availability.

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