Today’s Teens Conference 2011

Oakville, Ontario – February 26, 2011 – Another year, another sold out Today’s Teens Conference at the Meeting House! And it seems like every year, this gathering gets bigger and bigger – this year, the registration line-up early in the morning spun around outside to the parking area and the side of the building.

But even after a little delayed start time due to the unforeseen traffic at registration, Bo Boshers (Lead222 and Willow Creek) and Chris Folmsbee (Barefoot Ministries) gave keynote talks that challenged youth and youth workers to Lead with Love, this year’s conference theme.

And of course, LAUNCH was there to do our part in spreading the word about what we can provide, with our coaching, our leadership tools and resources, and our encouragement and challenge to take Kingdom dreams into action. William Raposo, LAUNCHee Coordinator, lead a morning workshop for youth on “Discovering ME and God’s Dream to serve others”, while LAUNCH Director, Carl Nash, lead two workshops, “Developing Leadership Skills in Young People” to youth workers and “Moving Towards Your Kingdom Dream” to youth.

William also worked with Conference Director Matt Wilkinson (from The Meeting House), to offer another “student experience” as part of Today’s Teens, this time challenging them on the theme of leading with love.

Also in attendance was LAUNCHee Alumni, Laura from Keep It Real, bringing some skateboarding entertainment in between sessions and offering Keep It Real apparel for purchase.

“Since 1984, over 23,000 youth and youth workers have gathered together at the Today’s Teens Conference because they believed one thing – that every young person in their community needed to hear about and experience the message of Jesus” (Matt Wilkinson).

Next year’s event is already underway… the date is set for February 25, 2012 with keynote speakers Sid Koop (Truth Matters) and Efrem Smith (author of Jump into a Life Further and Higher). Register early at www.todaysteens.ca. -LY

 

 

 

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