Regional Youth Conference 2010

April 9-11, 2010

Fully Alive: Taking hold of the life that is really life in body, mind and spirit.
Through a variety of activities, RYC ‘10 attendees will take part in a weekend where we will be challenged, in new, exciting and difficult ways, to follow the Jesus of our faith. The 2010 Annual Conference theme is Taking Jesus Seriously (“if you love me, you will obey what I command” - John 14:15). RYC ‘10 will build on the idea that we need to, as people of faith, take Jesus seriously.

From Vermont come Paul Grout and Karl Honsaker to lead our RYC ‘10 weekend. Through thought, prayer and music, attendees will be provoked into considering leading a life of faith in Jesus Christ.

Registration

Online Registration form
Registration Fee: $48  optional: tshirt ($8) and group photo ($2)
Deadline: April 5, 2010

 

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Schedule (in part)

Friday
Registration – 5:00-7:00 Friendship Hall lobby (outside Brown Auditorium)

Friday evening theme - What Do You Long For?
In the deepest part of yourself, what is it that you really want for yourself?

Friday and Saturday
Lights out at 11:30

Saturday and Sunday
Wake up call at 7:00am!

Saturday morning theme - Living in Abundance in Body, Spirit and Mind: Connecting to God, to others, to creation and to ourselves through Jesus.

Saturday afternoon - Campus tour and interactions with McPherson College faculty.

Saturday early evening - Coffee house with table games and a jazz pianist.

Saturday late evening - Healing and Empowering: Freed to be fully alive
The primary purpose of Jesus’ coming was to lead humanity and to empower humanity into a new way of being alive.

Sunday
- Load suitcases in cars at 7:30
- RYC provides the Sunday am worship service at the McPherson CoB
- Lunch at 11:45 followed by departure

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Sharing in Leadership

Paul Grout
Paul Grout and his wife dorothy live in a home they share with another family in Putney, Vermont. They have two daughters; Jenny and Sarah. Paul left the pastoral ministry nine years ago after having been the pastor of the Genesis Church of the Brethren in Putney; a church begun in the 1980’s by the Grouts with two other families.

Paul was moderator of the Church of the Brethren in 2001. Through the last several years Paul has been working toward the development of a retreat center/community named “A Place Apart.” The project focuses on the development of a new monasticism that the community hopes will begin to emerge in small pockets throughout the country.

“A Place Apart” intends to be a gathering of people that model and teach the new way of being alive introduced by Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Paul taught high school art prior to attending seminary. He remains an active artist and sees the emergence of the arts as central to our reconnecting with God, creation, others and ourselves.
Paul has been called upon by churches throughout the country to provide leadership in renewing commitment to Jesus Christ and discovering new life in the Spirit.

Karl Honsaker
Karl Honsaker was the music coordinator for the Genesis Church of the Brethren for 15 years, and has led music for “A Place Apart” retreats. He works as a disability benefits counselor and lives with his wife, Miriam, and two children in Putney, Vermont.

Allan Ayalla and Shay Maclin
With students from 41 states, seven countries and a 22% minority population, McPherson College provides a diverse student population for its’ attendees. Allan and Shay will involve RYC participants in activities that look at our cultural and ethnic diversity.

 

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What to Bring

• Bedding (sheets or sleeping bag and pillow). You will be sleeping on a floor.
• Toiletries
• Clothing appropriate for a church conference. Most activities will take place in college facilities.
• A voice for singing, hands for clapping, feet for stomping and ears to hear.
• A willingness to fully participate and to learn and grow with God.
• NOTE: We wILL be using the floor for most of our sessions. Bring a SITTING PILLOW(s) to use. Bring a Sitting Pillow to use!!!
  
  

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Online Registration form