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Into the WILD!
For youth who have completed fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade, and for their group leaders.
We invite you to join us as we go out into the wild at Presbyterian College this summer. Through spirit-filled recreation, study, music, fellowship, and worship, we will explore how God walks with us along the wilderness road. Come join us for a fun, grace-filled atmosphere as we equip God’s children for their journey into the wild.
Download the 2010 Middle School Flyer
The Middle School Conference will create a place where middle school youth can:
- foster and develop meaningful relationships with peers and adults
- be actively engaged in learning about God’s love for them
- be heard and understood
- begin to appreciate their parents’ and families’ counsel
- be affirmed and reminded that they are valued so that they may reach out to others
- encounter opportunities to exercise personal and group responsibility for the building up of the body of Christ
- be a part of a nurturing, safe event where they can be fully engaged
Key Leadership
- Reggie Weaver, Chicago, IL; Preacher; Rev. Reggie Weaver is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, IL. Born and raised in Mobile, AL, he is a graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Reggie is married to Rev. Ashley-Anne Masters. They have a five year old mini-dachshund named Graham. This will be Reggie’s second time to preach the Montreat Middle School Conference.
- Mary Todd Peters, Chapel Hill, NC; Keynote; Mary-Todd Peters is a certified Christian Educator and consultant with 18 years of Christian education and youth ministry experience. Mary-Todd is married to Mark and they live in Chapel Hill, NC with their three daughters Kayley, Rachel, Melissa and their wild dog, Heidi. An avid Tarheel fan, her hobbies are horseback riding, reading, swimming and having fun with her family and friends.
- John Lee, Minneapolis, MN; Music Leader; John Lee is a Parish Associate at Church of All Nations in Minneapolis, MN, where he is the worship and music leader. He has led music for Montreat and for Triennium, and he has taken on the new hobby of preparing and recovering from winter in Minnesota with his wife and two children.
- Laurie Taylor Weicher, Media, PA; Recreation Leader; Laurie Taylor Weicher is associate pastor at Wayne Presbyterian Church outside Philadelphia, PA. When she’s not hanging out with fun young people, she likes to run and do anything outside. She also loves hanging out and laughing lots with her husband John. She is so excited about recreating with you all at Middle School Conference this summer!
- Berry French, Durham, NC; Recreation Leader; Berry serves the Pastoral Resident for Youth Ministry at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh as an ordained minister. Berry is a native North Carolinian and an avid traveler. He loves meeting and being with people from around the globe, and indulging in local culture at home and abroad. Berry has a recreation degree from UNC-CH (Go Tar Heels!) and a divinity degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA. He loves the outdoors, the church, bluegrass music, water, sunshine, and laughter. Berry is wildly excited about re-creating with you at Middle School Conference 2010!
Program Fee
The comprehensive fee for the 2010 Middle School Conference includes room, board, conference fee, and a conference t-shirt. Early registration discounts are as follows:
- On or before February 1: $357 per person;
- On or before March 1: $367 per person;
- On of before April 1: $377 per person;
- On or before May: 1 $387 per person;
- After May 1: $397 per person.
Scholarships are available for this conference.
Registration Information
This conference is limited. You must register all youth groups as a block using the 2010 Middle School Conference Registration Packet. There will be no registrations by phone. If you would like this information mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org or write Montreat Conference Center, P.O. Box 969, Montreat, NC 28757, or call 800.572.2257, ext. 338.
Questions about registration? Contact the registrar, susieb[at]montreat.org.
General Information for the Middle School Conference
- Eligibility: The Middle School Conference at Presbyterian College is designed for youth who have completed fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade by summer 2010, and for their group leaders. All groups must include at least one adult for every six young people. Adults must be housed with their youth. Child care is not provided during this conference.
- Location: The Middle School Conference will be held on the campus of Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. We’ll be gathering each day in their beautiful Belk Auditorium and enjoying many of their facilities. Presbyterian College has reserved their air-conditioned dorm space (linens are not provided) and much of their campus for us. For this reason we prefer that no groups “commute” except from the local area.
- Conference Schedule: Details will be included in a packet of information that group leaders will receive much closer to the conference. Registration will be Wednesday afternoon after 3 PM, and each day will include keynote, worship, recreation, singing, and many other activities. In small groups, young people and adults will explore the conference theme using a manual written especially for this particular conference. The last event will be a worship service at 9 AM following Sunday breakfast.
- Opportunities for High School Students: You have an opportunity to participate in the Middle School Conference in a unique way – as a member of the Work Crew. We are looking for high school students who want to attend the conference with their church groups. You will have the chance to help the conference planning team during the week. You will work behind the scenes, learn the ropes, and get a close-up look at what is involved in running a Middle School Conference. The cost is $160. Your work crew application must be submitted by April 16, 2010. The number of work crew members will be limited.
- Small Group Leaders: If you are 21 + and are interested in applying to be a small group leader for the Middle School Conference, call 800.572.2257, ext. 327, or download a Small Group Leader Application. You may be both a small group leader and a back home leader if there is another adult with your home group attending the conference. Your registration fee is waived, and your room, board, and travel are covered! All small group leaders must be members of congregations that are members of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (for a listing of member churches, go to World Alliance of Reformed Churches).
- Scholarships: Limited scholarship funds are available for this conference.
- Planning Teams: Be part of the planning for a future Montreat Middle School Conference. Applications for 2012 will be available at a later date.
- Cancellation Policy: See the registration packet for cancellation details.
Commissioning Service Liturgy
In response to requests, we’ve developed brief liturgy for a short service for commissioning the young people and adult leaders who are heading to the Montreat Middle School Conference this summer!
- Download a pdf that you can print quickly and fill in the blanks on the go!
- Download a document that you can download and edit yourself.
Additional Middle School Conference Resources
- Have you heard about the Morgan Endowment for Youth?
- Check out resources from past middle school conferences.
Check out other opportunities for youth and young adults offered by the Center for Youth & Young Adult Ministry