National Youth Gathering Minneapolis, Minn. July 11 - 15, 2019

National Youth Gathering
  Minneapolis, Minn.
    July 11 – 15, 2019

REAL. PRESENT. GOD.
  Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth!
     The Lord of hosts is with us;
  The God of Jacob is our fortress.
                          Psalm 46:10-11 ESV

TRAVEL INFORMATION
• Tentative departure: Wednesday, July 10, early afternoon
• Tentative return: Monday July 15, early evening
• Transportation: Charter bus
   - Potentially sharing bus with other group(s), depending on OR
   participation numbers

PREPARING FOR THE GATHERING
• Be a regular participant in youth bible studies and fellowship
  events.
• Participate in fundraising activities between now and the
  gathering.
• Plan to attend all pre-gathering meetings and bible studies so I am
  fully prepared for the Gathering.
• Meet all deadlines for payments, forms and replies.

SAMPLE DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE
• 8:00 a.m. Servant Event Deployment / Community Group time; Adult Leader
  morning meeting
• 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Morning Bible Study – at the convention center & selected hotels
• 11:00 a.m. Experiential Learning Floors open in the convention center
• 12:00 p.m. Session 1 – Break-out sessions/ Special interest centers/Concert/Academy
• 2:00 p.m. Session 2 – Break-out sessions/ Special interest centers/Concert/Academy
• 4:00 p.m. Session 3 – Break-out sessions/ Special interest centers/Concert/Academy
• 8:30 p.m. Mass Event begins
• Following the Mass Event: Mass Event Plus; Night Life; Community Group time

SAMPLE BREAK OUT SESSIONS

•   Altered Realty (A Look at Marriage)
•   Ask Anything Q&A with the Theology Guy
•   I Believe but…..
•   Too Many Rules
•   Trust

MISSION/SERVICE EVENT
Assist a local resident or organization with various projects:

   •   Helped paint and clean a school in New Orleans (2016)
   •   Clean up a Condo Community (2013)
        • Fence painting, tree branch clean up, gardening, removed
           a wishing well
   •   Blood drive/food collection/Malaria project (2013)
   •   Cleaned up a therapeutic horse farm for children with
       disabilities (2010)

EVENING FUN
Break into groups with a Shepherd
   • Dances
   • Games
   • Entertainment – Christian Comedy Acts – Concerts, etc.
Conclude with Midnight Bible Study
   • Discuss our Bible Study of the day

SAFETY
• Each hotel room will be assigned a shepherd – you will need to
  ensure your shepherd knows where you are located at all times –
  whose group you are part of and all session and activities you will
  be attending.
• Each event site will have a meeting location after all events; once
  we arrive, we will also have an outside emergency location in case
  of an emergency or separation. For example a fire, meet by a tree
  or a certain side of the building or a lamppost in the parking lot.
• Personal safety in the city

SAFETY
• No leaving the hotel without an adult
   • If you want to go to McDonalds’ you must take a shepherd and two
     other youth members.
   • We are there to be your guide – we will break out into group during
     the evening activities and decide on up to 5 different locations with
     a group of at least 3 kids wanting to attend.
   • No one wonders the hotel alone, the most important point is you
     must take 2 friends with you at all times.
• Hydration is extremely important
   • We will purchase several cases of water for the trip, it is extremely
     important that everyone drinks plenty of water so no one
     experiences heat related issues.

COST TO ATTEND
Registration                             $365
Hotel Room                               $350
Transportation Bus                       $100
District Event                           $ 60
Meals                                    $175
Grand Total                              $1050*
* Estimate; final cost will depend on number of participants
**Deposit of $200 per person due in September