Events for Youth Leaders

Presbytery Youth Events
and Opportunities 2008

Friday, February 22nd – Sunday, February 24th, 2008 – Southern Annual Recreation Workshop. 21st years strong! Camp Bethelwoods is just outside of Rock Hill, SC. This is event combines the arts, creative worship and recreation woven together so that your youth advisors, yourself or older high school youth will take home tons of ideas to share in your local church. Check out their website www.sarw.net

Friday, February 22nd - Sunday, February 24th, 2008 – Gatlinburg Missions Conference, Gatlinburg, TN. This is a unique missions conference for high-school students. The Keynote Speaker is Rick Via along with 5 missionary presenters. Come meet other youth, learn about missions and enjoy Gatlinburg during free time. Brochures will be mailed by Dec. 1 to Youth Leaders. Visit our website at www.gatlinburgmissionsconference.org

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 – Middle School Youth Rally – Montreat, NC and it is FREE!! Beginning at 3 pm and ending by 6:00 pm. The Keynote speaker will be Lisa Diedrick from Summerville, SC. Come reconnect with other Presbyterian Youth from Western North Carolina.

Friday, March 28th – Sunday, March 30th, 2008 – Senior High Retreat – Join us for a weekend with youth from both Western North Carolina AND Holston Presbyteries. Corey Nelson will be the keynote leader for the weekend and we will enjoy being at Camp Holston in Banner Elk, NC. Watch for more information

May 5-10, 2008 - For Youth Leaders, Christian Educators, Pastors and Congregation Members
Annual Recreation Workshop (ARW) is held in Montreat, NC and is a week long conference that is jam packed with courses, events, creative worship, fellowship and more! Join in with 150+ other folks who are exploring the areas of creative arts, dance, games, spirituality, children's activities to name just a few areas. The theme this year is "With Open Arms" exploring the topic of hospitality.
Check out the website at www.recreationworkshop.org