INITIATE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR STUDENT & ADULT LEADERS SERVING IN CHILDREN’S, JR. HIGH & SR. HIGH MINISTRY. OUR HOPE IS TO ENGAGE ALL LEADERS IN OUR GENERAL SESSIONS BY SHARING LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES THAT APPLY TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF MINISTRY CONTEXT, WHILE OFFERING BREAKOUTS THAT ARE MORE SPECIFIC TO AGE & MINISTRY DEMOGRAPHIC.
WHO IS INITIATE FOR?
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
06:00 PM REGISTRATION OPENS
06:45 PM DOORS OPEN
07:00 PM GENERAL SESSION 1
SATURDAY
08:45 AM DOORS OPEN
09:00 AM GENERAL SESSION 2
11:00 AM BREAK-OUTS (A)
12:00 PM LUNCH (ON-SITE)
12:45 PM BREAK-OUTS (B)
02:00 PM BREAK-OUTS (C)
03:00 PM GROUP DEBRIEF
03:15 PM DOORS OPEN
03:30 PM GENERAL SESSION 3
05:30 PM DEPARTURE
GUEST LINE UP
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MARK & JENNI COLWELL
LANGLEY, BC
PETERBOROUGH, ON
JEREMY ALBRECHT
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
WORSHIP
INITIATE HOUSEBAND
EASTERN ONTARIO
BREAKOUTS
WE ARE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE A BRAND NEW BREAKOUT FORMAT. BREAKOUTS A & B WILL FOCUS ON THE LIFE STAGE OF THE LEADER (IE. STUDENT, ADULT ETC.) WHILE BREAKOUT C WILL FOCUS ON PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR THE MINISTRY CONTEXT THE LEADER IS SERVING IN (I.E. KIDS, HIGH, ETC.).
A
11:00AM- 12:00PM
STUDENT LEADERS (UNDER 18)
WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME? -
WHAT MAKES A GREAT STUDENT LEADER/EXPECTATIONS FOR LEADERS
ADULT LEADERS (18-49)
PRESENT NOT PERFECT-
IMPORTANCE OF TRUSTED ADULT OUTSIDE PARENT IN SP. FORMATION OF NEXT GEN.
50+ LEADERS
AUTHENTICITY VS. RELEVANCE -HOW AUTHENTICITY TRUMPS RELEVANCE ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
PASTOR/MAIN LDR ONLY
EXPERIENCE-BASED MINISTRY -CREATING SPACE FOR EXPERIENCES THAT CONTRADICT THE NARRATIVE KIDS/STUDENTS ARE TELLING THEMSELVES
B
12:45pm - 1:45pM
STUDENT LEADERS (UNDER 18)
CONTROL OR CONTROLLED? -
HEALTHY SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES FOR STUDENT LEADERS
ADULT LEADERS (18-49)
LOVING NEXT GEN WHILE LIVING WITHIN POLICY -
UNDERSTANDING HEALTHY WAYS TO LOVE AND LEAD NEXT GEN, BUT DOING SO IN A HEALTHY WAY THAT FOLLOWS CYAPP
50+ LEADERS
IDENTITY HOLDERS -
NEXT GEN GREATEST NEED IS FOR A TRUSTED ADULT TO HOLD THEIR IDENTITY UNTIL THEY CAN HOLD IT THEMSELVES
PASTOR/MAIN LDR ONLY
HELP: I'VE GOT NO LEADERS -
REPRODUCING, RECRUITING AND RETAINING LEADERS FOR NEXT GEN MINISTRY
C
2:00pm - 3:00pM
CHILDREN'S MIN. LEADERS
CREATING A FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP CULTURE
JR. HIGH MIN. LEADERS
CREATING SPACE FOR ENCOUNTER
JR. HIGHS NEED A PROFOUND PERSONAL ENCOUNTER W/H.S.
SR. HIGH MIN. LEADERS
CREATING EXPERIENCES NOTHING CAN TOUCH -
EDUCATE VS. EXPERIENCE...TELL THEM VS. SHOW THEM
PASTOR/MAIN LDR ONLY
TECHNOLOGY & IT'S IMPACT ON NEXT GEN MINISTRY -
WHAT TECH IS DOING TO A GENERATION, CONSUMER/COMMODITY, GOSPEL IS MEANT TO CONSUME US, NOT BE CONSUMED
$70
EARLY RATE
DEADLINE 10/16/23
$85
LATE RATE
DEADLINE 11/01/23
REGISTRATION INCLUDES 3 GENERAL SESSIONS, 3 BREAKOUTS, LUNCH & MORE.
CONFERENCE LOCATION: KINGSTON GOSPEL TEMPLE, KINGSTON ON
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY:
CANCEL 2 WEEKS OR MORE BEFORE EVENT - 25% FEE OF TOTAL AMOUNT
CANCEL WEEK OF EVENT - 50% FEE OF TOTAL AMOUNT
CANCEL DAY OF EVENT - 75% FEE OF TOTAL AMOUNT
hotels
613 766 1740
$175.00
2 Queen Beds, Continental Breakfast, Free Parking & Wifi
Cut Off - October 3rd, 2023
Be sure to ask for the "Initiate Conference" room block to get the preferred rate.
613 546 4233
Double Beds - $143
Queen Beds - $152
Free Parking, Wifi & Pool Access
Cut Off - EXTENDED to
October 13th, 2023
Be sure to ask for the "Initiate Conference" room block to get the preferred rate.