I hope you find this publication useful as you decide how to supplement your ministry during

2010. It was created to provide a comprehensive description of the ministry events and training

opportunities offered by the Young People’s Ministry of the Tennessee Conference. I thank you for

your loyalty and desire to be connected to the Body of Christ throughout the Tennessee Conference

and beyond.

There are many ways for you and your youth group to be involved in designing these ministry

opportunities. Please share this magazine with your youth, their parents, and the members of your

church.

Thank you for all that you do to connect the youth in your community to the life-changing

message of Jesus Christ as they travel their journey of faith. Please let me know how we can serve

you to meet your needs as you develop a sustainable disciple-rich ministry.

In Christ,

Brad Fiscus

Director of Young People’s Ministry

Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church

bfiscus@tnumc.org 1-800-403-5795

The mission of the Young People’s Ministry

of the Tennessee Conference

is to share -One Faith -One Love -One God

connecting ALL to the

Body of Christ.

2010 MINISTRIES DATE REGISTRATION DUE LOCATION CATALOG

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Discover: Created To Be Feb 27 Register thru MMC Martin Methodist College 6

Martin Methodist Ben Alford

Church Leader Scholarship March 1 Application by March 1 Martin Methodist College 15

YSF Applications Due April 15 Download Application online Conference Office 5

Be The Change Day with

Shane Claiborne April 17 No Registration Required

Celebration at

Franklin First UMC 7

CCYM Meeting (10 am) May 1 2 weeks before Conference Office 2

Summer Events Design

Team Meeting (1pm) May 1 2 weeks before Conference Office 3

WnW 2011 Dream Retreat May 7-8 Register by: April 15

Space Limited

St. Mark’s UMC

Murfreesboro 13

FRESH - Youth Annual

Conference June 12-13

Early Rate: May 10

Regular Rate: After May 10

Brentwood UMC

Youth Area 8

Epic Adventure Camp (6-12) June 27-July 2 Space limited Cedar Crest 9

Nashville Shores July 11 Call Conference Office Nashville Shores 11

Unlikely Heroes Youth Camp July 25-30 Register thru Camping Cedar Crest 9

Celebration Aug 4-6 Space limited Beersheba Springs 9

Summer Sizzler Aug 6-8 Early Rate: June 25

Regular Rate: July 15 Beersheba Springs 10

Warmth In Winter Design

Team Call Out Meeting

September 11

10:00 am No Registration Required Conference Office 3, 13

CCYM Meeting September 11

12:00 pm 2 Weeks before Conference Office 2

Hands and Feet

Mission Retreat Sept 18-19 Regular Rate: August 10 Crossville First UMC 12

Hands and Feet

Mission Retreat Sept 25-26 Regular Rate: August 10 Springfield First UMC 12

Hands and Feet

Mission Retreat Oct 2-3 Regular Rate: August 10

Fellowship UMC-

Murfreesboro 12

Warmth In Winter 2011 Jan 21-23 Beginning in Nov Embassy Suites-Murfreesboro 13

FOR YOUTH WORKERS DATE REGISTRATION DUE LOCATION CATALOG

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Tennessee Lives Count -

Suicide Prevention Wkshop Feb and Mar R.S.V.P. Required Various Sites 14

Youth Worker Pastoral

Care Workshops Quarterly Registration Required

Conference Office and

Other sites 14

Youth Worker Gatherings TBA No Registration required District Locations 4

The Conference Council on Youth Ministries

(CCYM) is responsible for youth ministries in the

Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist

Church. The CCYM represents the youth and

youth ministers of the 600+ churches in Middle

Tennessee from the northern border to the

southern border of the state and from the

Tennessee River to the west to the Eastern Time

Zone to the east.

The CCYM is also composed of the youth

leadership team which is selected during Youth

Annual Conference (FRESH). These include the

following: President, Vice-President, Secretary,

Communications Chair, Conference

Representative, and two Middle School at large

members. Additionally, youth representatives

from the Black Methodist Church Renewal,

Hispanic, Korean, and Native American Ministries

are selected by their corresponding groups to

serve as members of the CCYM. The Conference

Director of Young People’s Ministries, the

Conference Youth Coordinator, and a

representative from the Bishop's Cabinet serve

along side the youth to help direct and discern

the ministries of the Conference.

We meet in July, September, November, January,

May and at Youth Annual Conference in June.

Our President assists the Bishop during Annual

Conference and our youth representatives serve

as Delegates to Annual Conference. At our

meetings, the youth and adults plan and

implement ministries that seek to build disciples

of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the

world. The ministries represented in this catalog

are the efforts of the CCYM and our ministry

partners to provide opportunities for spiritual

growth through the working of the Holy Spirit

and the conveyance of God's love to all creation.

We hope that you will join us on this spiritual

journey through your prayers, your presence,

your time, and your talents. The Youth Ministries

of the Tennessee Conference requires your

involvement in order to truly fulfill the call that

God has for us in transforming our world on

Earth as it is in Heaven.

Visit our website at www.tnumcyouth.org to see

a listing of current events, updates, and a current

listing of the CCYM members and District Youth

Ministry Team. We want to hear from you as

well, please send your suggestions or questions

to Brad Fiscus at bfiscus@tnumc.org.

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Our Covenant As Leaders (Created by the CCYM in Oct 2009)

As members and partners with

the United Methodist Church,

we will serve as leaders who

promote and encourage unity

throughout the entire

community by creating

opportunities for everyone to

experience the love and grace

of God.

A unique component of Young People’s Ministry in the

Tennessee Conference is the use of Design Teams.

Design Teams consist of youth and adults who work

together to create the ministry events found in this

booklet. Youth leadership is a priority and is most

developed and demonstrated through the practice of

creating and designing opportunities for spiritual

growth.

In order for the design teams to function as

necessary, WE NEED YOU! There are some guidelines set by our standing rules that relate to

design teams and those are listed below. If you are interested in being a part of a design team

please contact Brad Fiscus at bfiscus@tnumc.org.

THE OFFICIAL STUFF ABOUT

DESIGN TEAMS (per TNUMC Youth Standing Rules)

Design teams:

D1. Design teams will be headed by co-

chairs, one adult and one youth.

D2. Design Team chairs are selected by the

CCYM executive council.

D3. The executive committee of the CCYM

will be the design team for FRESH.

D4. The Warmth in Winter design team will

have an adult and co-adult design team leader

to ensure prior leadership experience.

D5. Warmth in Winter design team will have a

youth leader and co-leader of the design team

to ensure prior leadership experience and a

continuation of planning.

D6. No person in the conference shall serve

on more than two design teams per year.

Executive Committee members may serve on

two teams plus Warmth in Winter. The

President, as the exception, will serve on all

design teams.

THE UNOFFICIAL LIST OF DESIGN TEAMS (unofficial because we always add more)

Warmth In Winter is biggest of all of the teams.

It consists of a management team and eleven

design teams. September 11

Summer Events group helps to develop and

lead the summer events like Nashville Shores,

the Sounds, and most intensively Summer

Sizzler. May 1

Hands and Feet group helps develop this

mission retreat. From organizing the mission

projects to developing worship, this team

creates this life-changing mission experience.

Conference Communications is our newest

team. This team is charged with creating and

developing efficient modes of communication

between the conference and the local churches.

Examples include the development of an online

newsletter, our website content and managing

social networking content.

We encourage you to utilize this model in

your local church and district ministry event

planning. We know that you will find it a

powerful tool in creating ministries that

have impact and ownership among those

who participate.

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District Youth Ministry Team District Youth Ministry Team District Youth Ministry Team District Youth Ministry Team ---- Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church is comprised of 7 districts. In an effort to better connect the local churches in the districts to each other, we are excited to announce the formation of District Youth Ministry Team. The District Youth Ministry Team will comprise of youth and youth workers whose purpose is to connect the local youth ministries for fellowship, spiritual growth and training.

District Delegates The district youth leadership team is developed through a District Delegate Application process. Any youth may apply to be a District Delegate but they must commit to being an active member of leadership in the district. Each district will have 10 delegates. These delegates will be invited to the Youth Annual Conference/FRESH event.

These delegates will serve as members of the District Youth Ministry Team and work with the adult leaders on the DYMT to design ministry opportunities in the District. The DYMT will elect two youth representatives to serve on the Executive CCYM team.

District Youth Worker Team Four Youth Workers from each district will be asked to take responsibility for one of the following four areas: 1. District Youth Minister Network 2. Leadership of a Spring District Event 3. Leadership of a Summer District Event 4. Leadership of a Fall District Event The District Youth Minister Network will serve as a means to connect youth workers to share resources, support, and training.

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District Youth Worker GatheringsDistrict Youth Worker GatheringsDistrict Youth Worker GatheringsDistrict Youth Worker Gatherings———— Connecting youth workers together to serve Christ! The challenges of ministry are tough. The challenges

of ministry while feeling disconnected are even

tougher. In order to increase connectivity, gain input,

fellowship, and study the scriptures together monthly

district youth worker gatherings will be held at local

churches inside of each district.

If you would like to host a gathering for your district,

please contact Brad Fiscus, Conference Director of

Young People’s Ministries at 615-327-1533 or 1-800-

403-5795. The gathering will consist of fellowship, a

scriptural focus and study, opportunities for input and

discussion about district and conference ministry.

If you feel called to leadership then put your talents and gifts to use as part of the District Youth

Ministry Team. The District Youth Ministry Team will work

alongside District Superintendent to plan district ministry

events throughout the year. This is a great way for you to

experience leadership in the United Methodist connectional

ministry system and an opportunity to meet other youth on

fire for Christ.

The members of the District Youth Ministry Team will be a

vital component in our desire to create disciples of Jesus

Christ for the transformation of the world.

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Youth Service Fund is unique to the United Meth-

odist Church. Money from this fund is raised by

youth, and given to youth to be used to help

other youth. Each year 70% of the money we

raise stays in our conference. Most of that

money is given away to youth groups who re-

quest help with their mission projects for the

year. The other 30% is given to the United Meth-

odist Division on Ministries with Young People

which gives grants internationally to help youth.

YSF is much more than just a drive for funds. It

is one way United Methodist youth respond to

God’s command that we be good stewards of all

with which God has gifted us. In addition to

good stewardship, YSF provides opportunities for

youth to engage in the mission of the Church,

allowing them to be in ministry to a broken world

and to live as disciples of Jesus Christ who are

working to transform the world around them.

Where do your contributions go?

For every dollar given:

� 46 2/3 cents goes to ministries which serve

youth inside (1/2) and outside (1/2) the geo-

graphic bounds of the Tennessee Conference.

These grants are awarded by the CCYM.

� 30 cents goes directly to the Youth Service

Fund administered by the Division on Minis-

tries with Young People, to support minis-

tries around the world which serve the needs

of youth and children.

� 23 1/3 cents stays with the Tennessee Confer-

ence Council on Youth Ministries to aid in

funding the administration of YSF and other

youth ministries of the CCYM. Events like

Hands and Feet, mission projects at Warmth

in Winter, and other ministries aresupported

by your contributions.

You can contribute individually or through your

church or district. Some youth groups tithe

(10%) to YSF when they are fundraising for other

causes, e.g. for a mission trip or Warmth In Win-

ter.

Checks should be made payable to

Youth Service Fund and mailed to:

Tennessee Conference Young People’s Ministry

Attn: Youth Service Fund

304 S. Perimeter Park Dr. Suite 1

Nashville, TN 37211

Grant Awards

If your ministry/service organization benefits

youth in the name of Jesus Christ and you would

like to be considered for a YSF grant, applications

are available through the Youth Ministries Office

or can be downloaded at our website. The appli-

cation deadline is April 15, and grants are deter-

mined by the CCYM at its May meeting. Grant

recipients are notified in May. The grant awards

are disbursed at the time of notification.

Download an application at http://tnumcyouth.org

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“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”

-1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)

Second Sunday of September

We believe that we, the youth of the Tennessee

Conference, are the church of today not just “of

the future.” God has given us gifts, ideas, and

talents to lead others in unique ways. We

encourage you to use those gifts to help lead

worship in your local congregation throughout

the year. The CCYM suggests that at least once

a year or more, your youth ministry should take

the lead for the whole worship service. As a

way to mark it on the calendar, we suggest that

you work with your pastor to consider having

youth-led worship the second Sunday of

September. Share your gifts and talents and

“set an example for the believers.”

Feb 27, 2010

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Learn the facts.

Every 30 seconds, an innocent child in Africa dies of malaria. This disease causes immeasurable suffering across the African continent. Left untreated, malaria's

flu-like symptoms - fever, chills, vomiting, headache - lead to convulsions, organ failure and unnecessary deaths.

All caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, transmitted through the bite of a tiny mosquito.

Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort of The people of The United Methodist Church to eliminate death and suffering from malaria in Africa by 2015. Just as the cross is a sign to us of God’s love, we are called to be a sign of God’s love and commitment to the world.

Join the cause at

http://www.imaginenomalaria.org

April 17, 2010

As Christians we are called to make a difference in

the world for Jesus Christ. We are called to serve

each other out of that love. Mother Teresa once

said “In this life we cannot do great things. We can

only do small things with great love.” On April 17th,

we encourage you to do “small things with great

love” in your community.

This is not an opportunity like any of the others in

this magazine, this expression of service will be or-

ganized by you in your community. So what are

you being called to do where you live? Who do you

see that needs to be shown “great love”? Inspire your youth group and your church to “BE

THE CHANGE” that is needed in your community to connect all to the love of Jesus Christ.

We want to be a part of celebrating with you after you finish your day

of service. So join us at Franklin First United Methodist in Sanctu-

ary East at 6 p.m. for a special worship celebration. You will be

inspired by incredible music by the RE Worship Band.

Our special guest speaker for the evening will be Shane Claiborne.

During college, one of Shane’s professor remarked, “Being a Chris-tian is about choosing Jesus and deciding to do something incredibly daring with your life.” Taking up that challenge, his faith led him to a life many describe as an “Ordinary Radical.” Shane will share with us his call to serve the least, the last, and the lost.

When you join us, please bring some canned food to benefit those in need in Middle Tennessee. Email Brad at bfiscus@tnumc.org for questions about this ministry opportunity.

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June 12June 12June 12June 12----13131313

A new way of looking at Leadership.

FRESH is an event for youth council members, youth who

serve on church committees, hold other leadership

positions or are potential leaders in their group—in other

words FRESH is for the WHOLE youth group.

We hope to create connections -

With God

With each other

With all parts of the conference

With all parts of the body of Christ

as we determine and discern our own gifts for ministry.

At Fresh, we’ll:

· Spend time learning about the UMC and how youth fit in and have a voice

· Explore our own gifts for ministry

· Elect officers for the conference

· 10 District delegates will be chosen through an application process before the end of March, these delegates are expected to represent their district at FRESH

· We will elect officers for the district from the 10 delegates in attendance

· Worship and learning together

· Each church will be asked to designate 6 voting delegates, 4 youth and 2 adults, to represent their group during elections.

Election of the Executive CCYM will take place during this event. Those elected will be: President,

Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Chair of Communications, Conference Representative, and two

Middle School Representatives.

A recommendation letter from your pastor or youth leader is required in order to be considered for

elected leadership. An application form can be downloaded from our website.

Dinner on Saturday night will be with Bishop Wills and the extended cabinet. This has been a

highlight of the event, and an opportunity to meet the Bishop, District Superintendent from your

district, as well as other conference leadership.

The event will be held at Brentwood UMC and our housing will be at a hotel in Brentwood. We will

hold registration and spend Saturday at Brentwood UMC, with time in the afternoon to go to the

hotel, check in and freshen up before dinner.

REGISTRATION: Registration includes Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast is on your

own at your hotel. Use the form in the back of this magazine to

register.

EARLY BIRD FEE: $55.00 postmarked by May 10, 2010 REGULAR FEE: $65.00 postmarked after May 10, 2010

We are excited to announce

that a t-shirt is included with

each registration, so please

be sure to tell us sizes!

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Check out these exciting camping opportunities for the 2010 Summer! June 27-July 2—Epic Adventure Camp (5-night) $300

Cedar Crest Camp (for students 12 years old or older , limit 50 participants)

This camp offers opportunities for campers to complete physical challenges, take time for spiritual reflection, learn new skills, and make new friends.

Campers will take part in traditional camp events onsite like arts and crafts, water games, swimming, hiking, and campfires; and they will also test their survival skills through low-element ropes courses, group initiatives, archery, open-fire cooking, and outdoor orienteering.

At Cedar Crest, adventure campers will be housed in rustic cabins. They will also go offsite to canoe the Buffalo River, camp out in tents, and conquer a high-element challenge course (with climbing tower and flying squirrel). Campers learn parallel lessons between these activities and their own personal spiritual development, learning about God’s outdoors and how to join other great heroes of the faith as they learn to live like Jesus.

July 25-30—Unlikely Heroes Youth Camp (5-night) $275 Cedar Crest Camp (for rising 7th graders - graduated seniors; ) This is traditional youth camp, all onsite at Cedar

Crest. This is a great place for campers to make new friends and participate in a variety of activities: arts and crafts, water games, nine-square, gaga ball, swimming, hiking, talent shows, and campfires. Campers will also test their team building skills through low-element ropes courses, group initiatives, canoeing, archery, open-fire cooking, and outdoor orienteering. Campers will explore lessons about heroes of the faith and unlock the hero within them as they explore how to live like Jesus every day. August 4-6 -Celebration (2-Nights) $90 Combine with Sizzler: $150

Beersheba Springs (All youth graduated 6th –12th grade) Limited to 50 participants This will be a camp experience like no other. Come and share your gifts and learn how each of

our unique talents can be utilized for worship. Youth will have the opportunity to explore and develop specific musical, spoken, and visual arts to create worship experiences for the community. As an exciting part of the experience, the campers who wish to combine Celebration with Summer Sizzler will have the opportunity to participate in worship during the Summer Sizzler weekend. Check out what Summer Sizzler is about on the next page!

Camp Registration will be done through the

Camping and Retreat Ministries Office. You

can download a registration form at

http://tnumcamps.org. Or call (931)670-3025.

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End your summer with friends from across the Tennessee Conference worshiping God at Beersheba

Springs! Summer Sizzler brings an exciting and spirit-filled finale to the camping season. Again this

year you’ll have an exciting opportunity to spend five days at Beersheba immersed in a worship

environment. By combining Celebration Camp with Summer Sizzler, campers will have the

opportunity to both develop their gifts of worship but also share them during the Celebration Camp

experience as well as at Sizzler. Campers who attend both will participate in worship during the

Sizzler weekend. This event is for graduated 6th—12th graders.

Our Summer Events design team works diligently to create a weekend of activities, worship and fun.

A great Summer Sizzler tradition is the utilization of small groups to facilitate deeper discussions and

deeper understandings of God working in our lives.

Summer Sizzler is filled with traditional games, tournaments, YSF challenges, district meetings and a

cookout.

Our most cherished tradition of the weekend is the opportunity to honor our graduating high school seniors from across the conference during the Sunday morning worship.

August 6-8

� Event Details! Registration will begin at 6:00 pm

Friday. There will be a small group leaders

meeting at 7:15 pm and our first session will

start at 8:15 pm. Summer Sizzler will ends with

worship on Sunday morning by 11:15 am.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on

Saturday and breakfast will be served on

Sunday. Meals will not be provided on Friday or

Sunday after worship.

� Small Group Leaders Needed! If you are

interested in being a small group leader, please

indicate that on your registration form. You will

be contacted prior to attending with further

information.

� Registration is Limited! We will fill up quickly

and space is limited to about 300 campers.

Make sure you register early to ensure that your

group has the best housing options. Rooming

for youth will be four to a room and rooming for

adults will be two to a room.

� Safe Sanctuary Policy. You are required to

send both a male and female adult to chaperone

your group. Due to limited space, please keep

the youth to adult ratio at 8 to 1.

� Once Registered. You will receive a packet with

housing information. Depending on your

housing assignment, you may need to provide

towels and bed linens.

� Combining Celebration and Sizzler? Those

campers combining Celebration and Sizzler will

be able to stay in the same room for the week.

We are excited to announce that a t-shirt

is included with each registration, so

please be sure to tell us sizes!

CELEBRATION/SIZZLER COMBINED FEE: $150.00 due with Celebration Registration

SIZZLER ONLY EARLY BIRD FEE: $70.00 postmarked by June 25, 2010 SIZZLER ONLY REGULAR FEE: $75.00 postmarked by July 15, 2010

SIZZLER ONLY LATE FEE:

$80.00 postmarked after July 15, 2010

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Nashville Shores— A day at the lakeside waterpark July 11, 2010 — Nashville Shores — Nashville, TN

2:00 pm officially begins our time in the park

but the park is open prior to that. We will gather for a Worship at 6:45 p.m.

Join us for fun in the sun at Nashville’s great

NEWLY EXPANDED water park experience!

Now with a Wave Pool and a Lazy River!

Join other youth from across the Tennessee Conference for a special water park adventure.

Tickets are $14.99 per person.

Contact the Young People’s Ministry Office at 615-327-1533.

Be on the look out for a really big announcement coming soon

about another Summer Gathering.

It will involve great music, great food, and great entertainment at an affordable price.

It’s going to be great fun, we just can’t

tell you all the details right now.

It’s coming soon!

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Now beginning its 4th year, Hands and Feet has

become an important part of the ministry that we

seek to do as we work to create disciple of Jesus

Christ for the transformation of the world!

Hands and Feet is a mission-focused event with

lots of options and ways to be in mission to the

community of Murfreesboro.

Focusing on Serving Others

During the day on Saturday, groups will be spread

across the host area serving the community. This

event began in 2007 when 65 youth and adults

served 7 projects throughout the Murfreesboro

area. In 2008 & 2009, the event expanded to 200

youth and adults reaching out in Christ’s love and

service to 19 area projects. Now in 2010,

Hands and Feet is expanding to 3 sites

across the Conference in order to better

serve those in need. This will be facilitated

through a

partnership

with the

Committee

for Mercy

and Mission

and VIM.

The variety of projects served in the past three

years include:

� Building a wheelchair ramp for a girl with no

hands or feet

� Prep work on a facility to provide job training to

homeless people

� Food and supply drive for those we served as

well as the Domestic Violence Center

� Roof over a porch

� Cleaning a gymnasium at a foster home facility

Young Adults

There will be projects offered exclusively for young

adults. Young adults may register individually or as

a team.

Celebration Saturday Night

A highlight of the event is a worship celebration

with a Christian artist. In 2009, The Whatever

Worship Project inspired us with spirit-filled music.

Housing

Participants will stay at host churches. Specific

housing arrangements will be determined at a later

date. The registration fee includes housing, the

concert on Saturday evening, lunch and dinner on

Saturday, breakfast

on Sunday and

supplies for your

work project.

Registration

In order to facilitate

safety, supervision,

and to ensure proper

transportation to job

sites, we ask that

groups register with a minimum youth to adult

ratio of 6 to 1. Church vans and other large

vehicles are needed to facilitate transport to sites

as well as materials to worksites. If you are not

able to meet this ratio requirement, please contact

the conference office to determine the possibility of

pairing with another group.

Safe sanctuary policies are expected to be

followed.

HF #1: September 18 &19

HF #2: September 25 &26

HF #3: October 2 & 3

3 Hands and Feet Weekend to choose from:

HF #1 at CROSSVILLE FIRST UMC on Sept 18-19— Register by August 10

HF #2 at SPRINGFIELD FIRST UMC on Sept 25-26— Register by August 20

HF #3 at FELLOWSHIP UMC-Murfreesboro on Oct 2-3— Register by September 3

Per person

space is limited

$35

A t-shirt is included with

each registration, so please

be sure to tell us sizes!

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Over twenty-seven years ago a group of youth

and youth workers came together to pray about

the direction in which God was calling them to go.

From this time a decision was made to begin the

First Tennessee Youth Retreat in 1982 at Cedar

Crest Camp. The theme for this event was

“Warmth in the Winter.” Twenty-eight years

later, Warmth In Winter is one of the premier

youth led ministry gatherings in the Southeast

Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church.

Warmth In Winter has grown from its original

attendance of 62 youth and adults in 1982 to just

over 2,000 participants. Churches from across

the conference and every district find that

Warmth In Winter is one of the most energizing

and cherished ministry events on their busy

calendars.

Location: Warmth In Winter will be held for the

2nd time at the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel

and Convention Center in Murfreesboro.

Design Teams. Warmth In Winter is developed

utilizing a multitude of youth and youth workers

from across the conference. Youth are

empowered with the opportunity to create and

lead this event using our Design Team model. To

view a complete list of the Design Teams that are

utilized in the creation of this event, go to our

website at www.tnumcyouth.org. You have every

opportunity to come and join us as we develop

this event each year. The start of the Warmth In

Winter design process begins on September 11th.

Check the calendar for details.

Schedule: The schedule will be finalized through

planning sessions however you can count on large

group sessions, workshops, district meetings,

Youth Service Fund Challenges and free time.

Housing: You are responsible for arranging

housing for your group. Contact the conference

office for local hotel information. Local churches

may also be willing to share “lock-in” space.

Contact the conference office or local churches for

more information.

WnW Dream Retreat 2011

May 7-8, 2010 at St. Mark’s UMC Free Lock-in Space is limited!

Come Dream with us. Be a part of the WnW

2011 Dream Retreat on May 7-8 at St. Mark’s

UMC in Murfreesboro. Space is limited to the first

30 registrants and is free of charge. The goal of

this gathering is lay the framework for WnW

2011. We will brainstorm ideas for the scriptural

focus, the theme, the activities, and the

entertainment. Bring your sleeping bag but be

prepared to get very little sleep!

Jan 21-23, 2011 Embassy Suites–Murfreesboro

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Quarterly Pastoral Care WorkshopsQuarterly Pastoral Care WorkshopsQuarterly Pastoral Care WorkshopsQuarterly Pastoral Care Workshops

During 2010, the Young People’s Ministry of the

Tennessee Conference will offer quarterly Pastoral Care

workshops for all youth workers. Ministering with young

people is a challenging calling. While our focus is

connecting them to Jesus Christ, the struggles they face in

life become the biggest roadblock to receiving the grace

they so desperately need. These workshops will help the

youth worker develop skills and tools as well as connect

them to resources that will equip them to discern the correct

course necessary to help those in need.

More details will be given at http://tnumcyouth.org about the

upcoming trainings and information will be sent out detailing these training opportunities.

Pastoral Care Workshop #1 - Tennessee Lives Count Tennessee’s Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Training

This workshop will help youth workers recognize the warning signs of

suicide in youth and young adults, and how to intervene and save a life.

The objective of this workshop is to provide participants with: - general knowledge of the societal view of suicide, by addressing myths, facts, attitudes and opinions

- adequate knowledge of the steps that they can follow to prevent a suicidal person from completing suicide

- resources from which they can refer a suicidal person once they have intervened and prevented a suicidal attempt.

The workshop will be instructed by certified trainers from the Tennessee Lives Count Project in partnership with the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network. For more information see their website at www.tspn.org.

Four training opportunities to choose from: All workshops will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Space is Limited.

Feb 16 - Fellowship United Methodist Church - 2201 Peachers Mill Road, - Clarksville, TN

Feb 25 - Paron United Methodist Church - 3812 West Paron Road Cookeville, TN

March 23 - Riverside United Methodist Church—313 6th Avenue Columbia, TN

March 25 - TNUMC Office - 304 South Perimeter Park Drive, Nashville TN

There is no charge for this training opportunity, please R.S.V.P. to bfiscus@tnumc.org

or call (615)327-1533 with the date and location you would like to attend.

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Martin Methodist College is the college of the

Tennessee Conference. Located in Pulaski, TN

it is now in its 140th academic year, offering

baccalaureate degrees in 23 academic

programs with numerous areas of emphasis.

The college has a record enrollment this

year of 1,000 students – reaching that

milestone a full year ahead of schedule.

What else does Martin Methodist College

offer?

• Board-certified Bachelor of Science in Nursing program • Other new majors including Criminal Justice, Management Information Systems, and Physical Education • Strong honors program • Student-teacher ratio of 16:1 • More than two dozen organizations and activities for student involvement • 13 intercollegiate athletic teams, including a women’s soccer program that has won two national championships since 2005 • A recently renovated indoor swimming pool • A first-run movie theater on campus • A $3.2 million transformation of the Old Gym

into the breath-taking Gault Fine Arts Center.

As youth head off to college we want them to still feel connected to the body of Christ. The Wesley Foundations of the Tennessee Conference and across the state are a vital part of helping them continue their spiritual journey on their college campus. You can contact the pastors assigned to these foundations at the number listed. For more information or further assistance contact the Conference office.

Austin Peay University

(931)647-6412

Fisk University

(615)915-4114

Lambuth University

(731)425-3340

Martin Methodist College

(931)363-9825

Middle Tennessee State

University

(615)893-0469

Tennessee State University

(615)327-4651

Tennessee Tech University

(931)526-4353

University of Tennessee (865)522-2728

Vanderbilt University

(615)343-0261

Great scholarship opportunities for United

Methodist students!

Martin Methodist embraces its heritage as a

Methodist institution and is intentional about being

in ministry with local congregations. Integral to that

mission is the Cal Turner, Jr. Center for Church

Leadership (CCL), born out of a

partnership between the college

and the Tennessee Annual

Conference.

One important program of

the CCL is the Ben Alford Church

Leader Scholarship, where two

United Methodist high school

seniors receive a full-cost four-year scholarship,

valued at more than $100,000. The annual deadline

to apply is March 1.

Plenty of other scholarship opportunities are

available as well. For more information, visit . .

.www.martinmethodist.edu/ccl/scholarships . . . or

visit us on Facebook by searching “Church Leader

Scholarships.”

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We appreciate your prayers, presence, service and gifts for conference youth ministry. If you

have been blessed with extra resources this year, please prayerfully consider donating to the Young

People’s Ministry.

Our vision is to reach and connect all of the youth of the Tennessee Conference with the life

changing Word of God. We accomplish this God-given mission through all of the ministries, camps,

and events listed in this brochure. Please share this opportunity to support the Young People’s

Ministry of the Tennessee Conference with those in your congregation who have a heart for creating

disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We get excited about any contribution

and it will be put to good use for the betterment of the Kingdom. You can designate your gift to one

of the following funds: Youth Service Fund; Scholarships for Youth and Scholarships for Youth

Minister training and renewal. Contributions can be given in honor or memory of someone, and we

can provide a notification to another person as you indicate. Your contributions are tax deductible

as permitted by law.

Just copy and complete this page, and send it with your check payable to Tennessee

Conference Young People’s Ministry �304 S. Perimeter Park Drive � Suite 1� Nashville, TN 37211.

Your Name:_______________________________________ Phone Number:___________________

Address:__________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_____________________________________

I would like to give to: (if choosing more than one, indicate desired distribution)

� Youth Service Fund (YSF) $______________

� Scholarships for Youth $______________

� Scholarships for Youth Minister training and renewal $______________

YSF donations can be credited to your Tennessee Conference local church and district. If you would like us to

do so, please provide:

Church Name:____________________ City of Church:________________District:_______________

This contribution is given:

� In honor of

Name: _____________________________

Please send notification of this gift to:

Name: _____________________________

Address: ____________________________

City, State, Zip: _______________________

� Check here if you would like us to include the amount of the contribution in the notification.

� In memory of

General Information

To register for any Young People’s Ministry of the Tennessee Conference event other than camping, complete the Registration form in this catalog. Camping registrations will be done on a different form through the camping office. See the camping page for more information.

Follow the steps below to complete your group and individual registration.

1. Youth eligible to register for Conference

events are those who are currently in or have completed grades 6th -12th and are 19 years of age or younger.

2. A new Health/Registration Form will be submitted by each participant for the first event they attend during a calendar year.

3. A Group Registration Form should accompany all individual forms. For those participants who have already attended a previous event, only their name need be submitted if their information has not changed. For those participants who are registering for their first event of the year, they must complete the full registration form.

4. All applicable late fees will apply for those individuals whose forms are not submitted with your group based on the date their forms are received at our office.

5. Registration is not complete unless payment accompanies the registration documents.

Payment

The registration fee for an event will depend on whether you register by the early rate, the regular rate, or the late rate deadline. Each of the specific fees and deadlines are listed on the specific event description page.

Make checks payable to Tennessee Conference

Young People’s Ministry. Mail completed

registration form, additional sheets as required,

and payment in full to:

Tennessee Conference Young People’s Ministry

Attn: __________________(event name)

304 Perimeter Park Drive

Nashville, TN 37211

Cancellations

Unless otherwise indicated, all requests for

cancellation and refunds must be in writing the to

Conference Youth Office. Requests should be

made no later than 2 weeks prior to the start date

of the event. There will be an administrative fee of

$25 for each cancellation. Warmth In Winter

cancellation/refund policies are separate.

Additional Forms

Typically, youth ministers have already had their

youth group members complete a health and

liability form at the beginning of the school year.

In an effort to ensure the safety of all participants

in our events, a health form will be completed and

submitted for each participant. In order to help

you, the Young People’s Ministry of the

Tennessee Conference Health Form is available

for your use. This form is located on the back of

the registration form. If you have your young

people complete health forms, those may be

suitable for use if the form has all of the

information provided on the Conference form.

Please let us know if you would prefer the

necessary form(s) be mailed or faxed to you.

Scholarship Policy

A scholarship fund exists to enable youth and

youth groups that are financially challenged to

participate in conference youth events. These

monies have been provided through generous

contributions from churches and individuals in the

Tennessee Conference and well as income from

youth events.

Scholarship requests must be made in writing to

the Conference Director of Young People’s

Ministry.

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YOUTH 2011 YOUTH 2011 YOUTH 2011 YOUTH 2011 ---- More Than …. More Than …. More Than …. More Than …. DMYP is hosting the

National Youth Gathering! Join thousands for four days of worship, learning, connection, and more.

Throughout the Bible and throughout history God has chosen ordinary people to do

extraordinary things. Explore how God might use you to impact your community and your world.

Visit www.youth2011.org for more details. Registration begins in April 2010.

Purdue University: July 13-17, 2011 Sacramento, CA: July 27-31, 2011

What is DMYP? DMYP stands for Division of Ministry with Young People at the General Board of Discipleship. They help us connect to the United Methodist Church Young People’s Ministries throughout the United States and the world. Check them out at www.globalyoungpeople.org - and learn about UMC happenings around the world, connect with others, and find resources to help you in your ministry.

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