Our Mission for Veritas 2009
Through worship, fellowship, experiences, and relationships, Veritas 2009 longs to bring together Arkansas youth for a
life changing weekend where they realize God’s purpose for their lives, no matter where they are in their walk of faith.
But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am a youth,' Because everywhere I send
you, you shall go, and all that I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid
of them, for I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 1:7-8
Friday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 1, 2009.
Registration is from 5:30pm-8pm on Friday.
Event ends at 11:30am on Sunday.
Hot Springs Convention Center
134 Convention Boulevard Hot Springs, AR 71901
Registration- $30 if registered by Monday, Feb 9. After that the price goes up.
What to Bring?
Bible, Comfortable Clothes, Great Attitude, a desire to ‘Rise Up’ for God in the World, and Money forYouth Service Fund Activities, Vendors, and Saturday Lunch and Supper.
Leading Worship~ The Justin Graves Band
Justin Graves is passionate about leading worship, but also about being real to those he leads in worship. He loves to spend time off stage with those he leads in worship so that they know him as a regular guy being obedient to where God has called him. He has no desire to be a rock star, but rather to be able to continue traveling and leading worship for those who ask.
Michelle, his wife, is the perfect compliment to the calling on his life. She is the organized, detail person. Together they are a team. They are thankful for the gifts they have been given and the trust God has in them to do this wonderfully fulfilling and exciting job. Together with their daughter, Gabi and amazing band guys...they are the Justin Graves Band!
Speaker~Charles Harrison
Charles Harrison has been actively involved in ministry since 1988. After leaving a career as a retail sales executive with a flagship department store chain, he started working with youth and families in 1991. He has served a very small church, a mid-sized church, a large church, and a mega church; directing a program that started with 1 youth and developing programs that grew as big as 500 active youth. Charles is currently the executive director of the Center for Wesleyan Renewal, in Dallas, TX.
Session 1
____Honor My Mother & Father?- Do you ever wonder why your parent(s) treat you the way they do? Do you wish you could communicate better with them? Then come participate and learn ways to better your relationship with your parent(s) without losing your mind.
____Junior High Fun & Games-You want to just have some fun and experience some games you can take home and share with others?
Then come and be prepared to have a good time with other Junior Highers.
____Radical Hospitality for Youth– Youth can come check out this group to discuss, brainstorm and share ways which you can make your youth group more welcoming to teenagers like you and not like you for the glory of Christ. Maybe you can even improve your church!
____Risk Taking Mission & Service Opportunities– Youth can come be a part of this group to understand the importance of mission & service, share ideas on mission opportunities, and what it means to take a risk for God by serving others
____Wear Your Faith– What are the pros and cons to tattoos? Should you even get one? The stereotypes surrounding tattoos and the availability of tattoo shops is changing quickly. However, most people are largely unaware of the information they should have about tattoos and tattoo artists before going to get one. Wearing Your Faith will help you look to think about some of the details you may not have considered, and view your tattoo, or other body modification with calm, objective, Godly understanding.
____Weird Stuff in the Bible- Ever heard of the man Balaam and his talking donkey or Elisha and the she-bears? Come and learn of some interesting and sometimes funny stories and people in the Bible that you probably have never heard about.
____What Would Jesus Buy?- Teenagers are some of the biggest money spenders in the country. Come learn some ways to spend money wisely, how to save money, and to also share with God some of the gifts which God has given you.
____The Workshop for Guys Who Don’t Like Workshops– Face it, guys are a different kind of human. Unlike your female counterparts, guys typically enjoy things like Big Screen TV’s, 24/7 sports, action movies, video games, etc. As great as it is to be a GUY, there are some things that guys struggle with, particularly when it comes to faith. Come take an honest look at what it is like to be a young man of faith.
____Yoga & God– Come and actively participate and learn some practices using yoga to benefit your body, your mind, your focus, and your time with God.
Session 2
____The ABCs of UMY– Do you know what all there is beyond your local youth group? And what do all of the letters mean like DCYM, CCYM, YSF, and JYT? Learn how to get involved in these groups and how they can benefit your local youth group.
____Being Called to Ministry- Do you ever have a feeling that you are being led to be a preacher, a youth minister, or serve in other areas in the church? Or maybe you are curious about what it means to be called to ministry? Then give this a shot to help you in figuring that out.
____Girls, Image, and God– Girls face a lot of issues in the world today and sometimes it is hard to deal with it all.
Come learn how to handle these things that you face and how to honor God in your life.
____Going Off to College- Are you a junior or senior in High School and nervous or perhaps unsure about what all you may face when going to college or how to balance your relationship with God? Come and get some questions answered and ideas on how to stay connected to God when you go to college.
____Passionate Worship– Worshiping God is something that we do not always understand what all it means and how to do it. Be a part of something to help you put passion in the time that you spend with God.
____Senior High Fun & Games-You want to just have some fun and experience some games you can take home and share with others? Then come and be prepared to have a good time with other Senior Highers.
____Spiritual Gifts– Part 1- God has blessed you with some amazing gifts, so come to explore what they are. If you register for Part 1, you need to register for Part Two as well
____Understanding Islam and Judaism- There is a lot of confusion about these religions that trace their history back to Abraham, just like Christianity. Come to get a grasp on the similarities and differences of these faiths and get questions answered.
____Worship through Drama– If you are interested in drama or expressing your relationship with Christ through acting, then come experience ways to use Drama in times of worship. You don’t have to be experienced to try this.
Session 3
___Being a Christian Athlete- Do you spend some days and nights on the field, court, or sidelines? If so, be a part of this session to see how to mesh God and your athletic activities together, how to be a good sport, good winner, good loser, and how to honor Christ as an athlete.
____Hot Topics- Come explore the issues facing our church today - the environment, gambling, capital punishment, war and more. This has nothing to do with the store in the mall.
____How to Pray/ New Ways to Pray– Do you ever feel at a loss for words when talking to God, or feel in a rut with your prayer life? Get involved with this session to learn how to easily talk to and with God, how to listen, and some new ways in which you can pray.
____I Have Faith, Now What?- Perhaps you have faith but aren’t really sure what to do to grow in it. Come learn of some ways to intentionally develop your faith throughout your life and your walk with Christ.
____It Can Be Easy Being Green– Green is in, and there are a lot of things that you can do as an individual, a group of friends, youth group, or church to take care of God’s creation. Come and share ideas and learn of ways to be good caretakers of the Earth.
____My Friend Needs Help, What Do I Do?- Students these days face a lot of problems, hurts, and issues. Perhaps you or a friend is struggling with some things and you don’t know what to do. Come to learn some tips on how to be supportive to friends, what to say, and what not to say.
____Trust Building Games– Come have some fun and learn some activities that can help build trust and community between you and others in this breakout session or at church.
____Spiritual Gifts– Part 2- In Part 1 you learn what your gifts are, in Part 2 learn what these gifts mean and how you can use them to honor God in your life.
____Understanding Other Denominations– There are a lot of things that many denominations share with one another and there are other things that make some denominations unique. Come to understand what those things are and how they relate to what you believe.
SPECIAL DISCUSSION SMALL GROUPS
MEET TOGETHER ALL 3 SESSIONS
____Rising Up – Getting a Plan and Putting It Into Action– Interested in helping a cause, but don’t how to start? Have a passion about something that would show God’s glory to others, but don’t know the next step to take? Want to talk about your ideas, but don’t know who to go to first? Want to get to know other people who may have similar passions? Join in these small group discussions to talk about these questions, your own ideas, inspirations, and ways a few people, or even one person, can make a difference.