The 2012 Youth Worker Gathering is set for March 6-7. This annual event is planned in conjunction with the Youth Pastor Summit, March 5-6. The YPS schedule is available here

Typically, small groups get together to eat supper on Monday evening, then on Tuesday evening the FWB Gathering begins with supper at a local restaurant. After supper we gather at the Comfort Suites meeting room (5617 Major Blvd). We reconvene Wednesday morning for a full day of fellowship and discussion about topics relevant to youth culture and ministry.

Hope to see you in Orlando for a great time to meet with fellow FWB youth workers.

There will also be a condensed Gathering for those who may be attending Forum 12 at FWBBC.

Billy Graham Library – Free Admission

Lowe’s Motor Speedway

NASCAR Hall of Fame

Charlotte Knights AAA

U.S. National Whitewater Center

Visitor Info Center

Discovery Place*

*This is not the Creation Museum. Exhibits will promote an evolutionary humanistic worldview.

Mark your calendar for February 28-March 3, 2011.

The annual Gathering meets in conjunction with the Youth Pastor Summit. For more information about the Summit go to http://www.studentleadership.net/youth-pastors Registration is free. Summit registration will open around the first week of January.

For more information about the Gathering go to http://www.outpostx.net/gatherings

There is no registration for the Gathering either, but send an email to SCM@randallhouse.com, so we know how many to expect.

PreRegistration for the FWB National Youth Conference is online at nafwb.org/prereg

Those who preregister save time and money.

There is something for everyone. See you in OKC this July.

The list of convention hotels is on page 52 of the Feb/Mar issue of ONE magazine. Reservations will open Monday, April 5, at 9:00 AM CST / 10 AM EST. Keep in mind, a new housing policy was adopted this past year. A non-refundable, one night deposit will be charged on June 1, for each room that has been reserved.

So, if you have rooms reserved that you will not use, be sure to cancel them before June 1. It is also wise to make sure the reservations are not held with a debit card. On June 1, you will be charged for one night deposit on every room. The room can be transferred to someone else’s name, but the deposit is non-refundable. (So, whoever you transfer the room to will need to pay you for the deposit.)

Convention housing reservations can only be made by telephone or online. Links to hotel websites are listed at www.nafwb.org. No reservation for convention housing will be available before Monday, April 5, at 9:00 AM CST / 10 AM EST.

The map below may help you determine which hotel will best meet your needs. Some of the hotels offer various complimentary services. (There will be shuttle buses running on a regular schedule to the Cambria Suites, Embassy Suites, Hyatt Place, & Wyndham Gardens. Embassy Suites & Hampton Inn provide breakfast. Residence Inn includes breakfast and dinner. Some offer free Internet, etc. You may want check the hotel websites in advance to find out what each hotel offers.)

The Oklahoma City RedHawks are offering a convention discount for Friday and Saturday night games before our convention begins. Field Box Seats or General Admission tickets are only $7. To order tickets call  Mary Ramsey at 405-218-1000 ext. 218 or email mary.ramsey@okcredhawks.com.

YET 2010 members,

Please download the attached letter and forms. Complete the forms and email to YET@randallhouse.com by December 15.

Youth Evangelistic Team 2010

YET 2010 COMMITMENT FORM

YET 2010 profile

http://www.randallhouse.com/page.asp?pg=TP2010_members

The Truth & Peace Student Leadership Conference received an impressive number of high quality applications this year. It was determined early on we would need to expand the number of students in the conference in response to this opportunity. So, this year there will be 104 students in Truth & Peace!

The staff poured over the applications for 13 hours during the selection process. Each application was thoroughly read and evaluated based on the information provided by the students and the references (but without the name, city, or church information on 101s).

We are pleased to announce the 104 students chosen for the 2010 Truth & Peace Leadership Conference:

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