Registration Open to 6-9th Graders
Being a kid is tougher than it used to be.
“Youth are facing so much more than just a generation ago. With an iPhone in their hands, they have access to the internet, and with that, so many apps that keep them connected, But kids are feeling less connected than ever before,” said Brent Aschenbrenner, Area Representative of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
With social media like Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Whisper, Omegle, or Monkey, youth are exposed constantly to inappropriate pics, texts and a world of bullying. To cope, they can turn to drugs, self-harm, or isolationism, while family dynamics lead them to feel unloved and unneeded.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a LEAP conference, an event for awareness and action. The Personal Development Center will address topics like social media awareness, cyberbullying, positive boundaries and warning signs in dating relationships. Participants will learn more about area drug trends by Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth, and QPR suicide prevention by Liz Gosse from Youth for Christ, and watch a presentation by a trained John Maxwell Leadership Member. The event will including a discussion on building positive relationships and developing Christian disciplines.
“This conference will help kids to be more aware of changes that students are experiencing and how to avoid or successfully navigate more common situations that are happening on school campuses,” said Aschenbrenner. “We are excited to see you learn and grow from this conference.”
For kids entering 6-9th grade, the 24-hour event will take place August 15-16 at Woodfield Inn & Suites for $30 a person, which includes a bible, hotel stay at Woodfield Inn & Suites, supper Thursday night and Lunch Friday morning. Volunteers in 10th-12th grade are needed to lead huddles, and cost is free. All training will be done at Zion United Methodist Church. The registration form is available at this link. http://wisconsinfca.org/northcentralupcoming
Email [email protected] with any questions. View the formal schedule below.
About FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful platform of sport to reach every coach and every athlete with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. FCA focuses on serving local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the gospel. Locally we have school peer led groups that meet at schools weekly to discus God, faith and how we are to interact and show the love of Jesus to others.
Formalized Schedule is as follows:
Wednesday (Aug 15th)
4:45 Students drop off and check-in at Woodfield Inn & Suites
5:30 Meet Huddle and Walk to Zion United Methodist
5:45 Building Relationships
6:20 Supper at Zion
7:00 John Maxwell Leadership Workshop
8:00 Walk back to Woodfield; Free Time follows, Options Bowling at Rose Bowl, Swimming at Woodfield or Basketball at Zion
10:00 Back to Woodfield; the Pool
10:30 in Room
11:00 Lights out; Quiet
Thursday (Aug 16th)
6:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast at Hotel
8:30 Walk to Zion
8:40-9:10 Daily Strong
9:25 Worship/The Learning Circle
10:00 Online Security/Cyberbullying
10:35 Positive Boundaries in Dating
11:10 Drug Trends Presentation
12:10 Lunch
12:50 Leadership Games
1:45 Straight Talk Guys / Girls
2:30 Huddle Time
2:50 Building Relationships
3:10 Worship/QPR Suicide Prevention
4:40 Huddle Time
4:50 Head Back at Woodfield
5:00 Students Picked up At Woodfield
