Events

DISTRICT EVENTS
IMPACT:

• Sr. High Student Conference
• Over 1,000 Students.
• Compelling Worship.
• Relevant Communicators.
• Breakouts for every kind of student.
• Recreation in Des Moines.
• Hotel accommodations.
• Professional media.

IMPACT usually occurs on the last full weekend of December or the 1st full weekend of January every year. Registration materials are sent out by Nov. 1st. The conference runs from Friday night through Sunday noon.
Impact 2012 will be January 6-8. Mark it on your calendars.
Approximate Cost: $115
IMPACT 2012 Forms: Registration Packet / Brochure / Poster 1 / Poster 2 / Poster 3

WINTER BLAST:

• Middle School Winter Retreats
• High Energy Rallies.
• Top notch speakers.
• Mega-Challenge Snow Competition.
• Small group interaction.
• Toboggan Slide.
• HUGE gym, hot tub, indoor pool, game room!
• Hidden Acres Christian Center, Dayton, Iowa.

There are 4 Winter Blast weekends starting the last weekend in January. Expect Registration Materials to come to your church by December 1st. Select your location and dates months in advance. The retreat runs Friday night through Sunday noon.
Cost: $85

WINTER BLAST 2012 DATES:

• January 27 – 29, 2012
• February 3 – 5, 2012
• February 10 – 12, 2012
• February 17 -19, 2012

Brochures:  January 27-29 / February 3-5 / February 10-12 / February 17-19
Registration Forms: January 27-29 / February 3-5 / February 10-12 / February 17-19
Winter Blast Poster

If you have questions, please contact our Winter Blast coordinator, Jonathan Van Maanen

This is our student leadership training retreat. It is a great chance for you to bring your student leadership team or students you think have the potential to be leaders in your group. Elevate is held at Hidden Acres Christian Center, September 17-18, 2011, Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Expect registration materials to come to your church by August 1st, or you can download the materials right now.
Cost: $50

Youth ministry can take its toll on youth pastors and their wives. Join others for a very relaxed overnighter at a great hotel. A lot of free time, dinner together and some time to relax with others who are committed to youth ministry, are included in this 24-hour getaway. The price is right…about $50 for both of you…includes everything. Singles are welcome too!

NATIONAL EVENTS
CHALLENGE:

Challenge is an every other year growth level conference for junior and senior high students that daily combines great worship and challenging speakers with youth group dynamics for ministry outreach in the site city, training sessions on pertinent topics and recreational activities. It is an opportunity for youth groups to worship and learn together, to serve together, to play together and to be challenged to grow in their faith as individuals and as youth groups – to become effective Christ followers who impact their world for Jesus Christ.

Rebound is a four day retreat designed for the youth worker and their spouse (if applicable) to get away to reconnect with God, one another, their calling and their identity. The worship gatherings, schedule, and environment are all designed to facilitate these “reconnections.” Our desire is to encourage long term, healthy student ministries by ministering to the youth workers. In our five plenary sessions you will experience prayer, worship, and opportunity to interact and minister to one another. Scholarships are available upon application to Damian Peasley. GET THE SCHOLARSHIP FORM HERE