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College Conference at Montreat 2012

January 2-5, 2012

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“Seeking Stars”

“Lift up your eyes and look around;… then you shall see and be radiant;” (Isaiah 60:4-5)

The College Conference at Montreat is designed to serve college students of all denominations, in campus-based or parish-based groups, or as individuals.

Join a thousand college students as we claim the radiance of God’s light in our own lives and seek to radiate that light to others. Our seeking will be guided by worship, Scripture, spirituality, and fellowship with each other. Come and see…

Stage Leadership

Gabe Lyons, Keynoter – Gabe Lyons is the author of The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America and the founder of Q—a learning community that mobilizes Christians to advance the common good in society. Additionally, he is the co-author of UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity and Why It Matters, a bestselling book based on original research that revealed the pervasiveness of pop culture’s negative perceptions of Christians.

Sara Miles, Keynoter – Sara Miles is the author of Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion and Jesus Freak: Feeding Healing Raising the Dead. She is the Director of Ministry at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, and the founder and director of The Food Pantry.

J. Herbert Nelson, Preacher – J. Herbert Nelson II is currently the Director of the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness in Washington, D.C. He is a third generation Presbyterian Pastor, who, before coming to Washington, served as Founder/Pastor of Liberation Community Presbyterian Church (LCC) in Memphis, Tennessee. J. Herbert, as he is commonly known, serves as preacher, workshop leader, consultant and writer. His writings have appeared in Presbyterians Today and The Outlook. J. Herbert spends his spare time listening to jazz; reading, working out and watching his favorite television program — The Good Wife.

Steve Lindsley, Music Leader – When he’s not playing music or playing with his kids, Steve Lindsley is Pastor/Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church in Mount Airy, NC, where he has served since 2003. Having received his doctorate in 2006, Steve also teaches Old and New Testament at the local community college.

Music takes on many forms for Steve. As a singer/songwriter he’s released four CDs, the most recent being Let Go as an entirely free download. He also plays in a Jack Johnson cover band, Mediocre Bad Guys, that’s currently working on their first original album. Steve is no stranger to the conference/presbytery scene, having led music for numerous retreats and conferences over the past twenty years.

Mary Kathleen Duncan, Worship Enabler – Mary Kathleen serves as the Associate Pastor for Congregational Life at First Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount, NC. Mary Kathleen loved attending the college conference as a student and is excited to be back this year as part of the leadership team. In her spare time she loves to explore God’s creation far and near, attempt cool knitting projects, and try out Southern Living recipes.

New for 2012: Work Crew

The College Conference Work Crew offers an excellent opportunity for a small group of College students to develop leadership skills, to assist staff and leadership for a large event, and to see the inside workings of the College Conference. Work Crew will assist in registration, keynote, recreation, etc— basically wherever is needed. Please see the application for more details. Download and complete the 2012 College Conference Work Crew Application and email to evelync[at]montreat.org or mail to Evelyn Coleman, Montreat Conference Center, PO Box 969, Montreat, NC 28757. Applications are due by September 15, 2011.

Opportunities for Collegiate Ministry Professionals and Volunteers

The PCUSA Office of Collegiate Ministries and Mission Immersion Asheville are teaming up to offer you the afternoon of January 4th as a time to spend enjoying some professional time with friends. Jim Schmotzer, a long time college pastor, will be with us to facilitate some learning and conversation. Adrian McMullen will be on hand from the General Assembly Offices to talk about the direction of Collegiate Ministry in the PCUSA. And the good folks from Mission Immersion Asheville will help us to recreate and focus. For more info, download the flier or email evelync[at]montreat.org.

There is no additional cost for the event, but leaders must be registered for the College Conference.

So we can plan for lunch and the program space, please let us know you plan to attend. Simply fill in your information on this form.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, January 2, 2012

  • 3:00–7:00 pm – Registration in Upper Anderson
  • 7:30 pm – Opening Worship
  • After Worship – Evening Recreation (Energizers in Convocation Hall, Barn Dance in Upper Anderson) and Late Registration in Anderson Auditorium Lobby
  • 9:30 pm – DGL Orientation Assembly Inn 1

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
  • 8:45 am – Morning Devotion/Keynote: Sara Miles
  • 10:15 am – Discussion Group I
  • 11:30 am – Q&R
  • 12:30 pm – Lunch
  • 2:00 pm – Montreat’s Got Talent Signup Deadline
  • 2:00–3:30 pm – Workshop I (special screening of Blue Like Jazz: The Movie from 2:00-4:00 pm)
  • 4:30 pm – Sara Miles Booksigning
  • 7:30 pm – Worship
  • After Worship – Moonshine Rooster Concert

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
  • 8:45 am – Morning Devotion/Keynote: Gabe Lyons
  • 10:15 am – Discussion Group II
  • 11:30 am – Q&R
  • 12:30 pm – Lunch
  • 1:00 pm – Gabe Lyons Booksigning
  • 2:00–3:30 pm – Workshop II
  • 3:45-5:30 pm – Montreat’s Got Talent Soundcheck
  • 7:30 pm – Worship
  • After Worship – Montreat’s Got Talent
On the afternoon of Jan 4, Adrian McMullen of the PCUSA Office of Collegiate Ministries will be offering a special track for collegiate ministry professionals and volunteers. More details to come.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
  • 9:30 am – Closing Worship
  • No lunch served at Assembly Inn

Registration & Accommodations

CONFERENCE RATES:

Please note: We are full in conference center housing. You may still register as a commuter. See “Other Housing Information” below for additional housing options.

All rates below are per person and include conference fee and a $3 community service fee.

Commuter Fee (Program only) – $108* until Nov 1; $118 until Dec 1; $128 after Dec 1.

*Please note: Full amount due at time of registration. $50 per person of this fee is non-refundable. After December 1, 2011 no refunds will be issued.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:

Download the appropriate form below and return it by fax to 828-669-5054, or mail to Montreat Conference Center, Attn: College Conference at Montreat, PO Box 969, Montreat, NC, 28757, or e-mail it as an attachment. Please note: If you wish, you can fill out the form on your computer, save it, and e-mail it as an attachment to chandlerg[at]montreat.org. Mac users – Please use the “Print to .pdf” option. Select File > Print; then select “Save as .pdf” from the “PDF” drop down box. Save to desktop and then email to chandlerg[at]montreat.org.

  • If you are a LEADER REGISTERING A GROUP, please use the GROUP REGISTRATION FORM. You will receive, with registration confirmation, a login and password for use on mymontreat.org. You can either enter your students’ information or give each of them the login and have them enter their own information. If you registered the student, please do NOT ask him or her to fill out an individual registration form.
  • If you are a STUDENT COMING WITH A GROUP, your group’s leader should register you. If your group leader registered you, please do NOT use the individual registration form. You will enter your personal information using mymontreat.org. Your group leader will have login and password information for you to use.

If you would like to be a workshop presenter or discussion group facilitator, please download the application and return to Evelyn Coleman at evelync@montreat.org.

Signed Covenant & Medical Form Required for All Participants

  • If you are a STUDENT COMING WITH A GROUP, please download the covenant & medical form, type in your information, save it, and email it to your group leader. Or you may print it, fill it out, and give it to your group leader prior to on-site registration.
  • If you are NOT COMING AS PART OF A GROUP, please print out the covenant & medical form, fill it out, and bring it with you to on-site registration.

More Information About the College Conference

Other Housing Information

Conference housing fills up very quickly. Additional housing for individuals and groups is available in private rentals:

Apply for Conference Leadership

Additional Resources

Check out other opportunities for youth and young adults offered by the Center for Youth & Young Adult Ministry.

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