Additional Opportunities
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Antiphony
Held each New Year's weekend, Antiphony is a four day event created specifically for young adults of university age - undergraduate and graduate students. Its purpose is to challenge students to consider God's call and their response in a global climate of need, change, conflict and disparity. Just as a musical antiphony involves a reciprocal exchange of voices, so this event centers around the sharing of thoughts and ideas through dialogue and discussion. For more information visit http://www.antiphonyonline.org.
National Youth Workers Convention
There's Nothing Like Youth Ministry. From late night coffee and bulk orders of panty hose, to planning mission trips and spending your time at a week at camp—you live in a different world...and there's nothing like it. There's nothing like the National Youth Workers Convention. You'll spend time with other people who understand you and your calling. You'll get the training you need. You'll connect with God. You'll meet new people. We have more new seminars, nationally known speakers, and the best bands. Network with others who live in your world at the National Youth Workers Convention. Amazing speakers like Doug Fields, Chris Hill, Lynne Hybels and many others. Artists such as David Crowder Band, Starfield, Jars of Clay and many more perform in general sessions and late night concerts. For more information visit http://www.youthspecialties.com/NYWC.
Christian Educators Fellowship
Christian Educators Fellowship (CEF) is an association of United Methodists and persons from other denominations who have responsibility for Christian education in any of its diverse forms, in and beyond the church. CEF offers annual conferences and national learning opportunities. For more information visit http://www.cefumc.org.
Exploration
Exploration is a three-day event for committed youth and young adults (high school seniors – age 24) to hear, discern, and respond to God’s call to ministry and to explore their gifts for ordained ministry as deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church. If you have sensed that God might be calling you to ordained ministry, wondered what ministry in The United Methodist Church is all about, or would like some help sorting through the issues surrounding a Christian vocation, this gathering is for you. Sponsored by The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, United Methodist Church. For more information visit http://www.gbhem.org/exploration.
Discerning the Call
Is God leading you in the direction of ordained ministry? If you answered "yes" or "maybe," your participation in Discerning the Call would be very beneficial! The retreat is for persons between 16 and 25 years of age who are interested in discerning their call to ministry. This annual event is designed to help you frame your questions about ministry and to point you in the direction of where to find answers. For more information visit http://www.la-umc.org/ssl/discern.php.
The Academy for Spiritual Leadership
Want to go to retreats that will help feed your hunger for spiritual growth and equip you for spiritual leadership? Visit http://www.la-umc.org/ssl/asl.php for more information.
PLSE (Pastoral Leadership Search Effort)
PLSE (pronounced "pulse") celebrates the gifts and passion of young people and lifts them up as leaders in the Church by empowering them with tools for exploring ordained ministry as their vocation. It's aim is to help communities of faith encourage and mentor young people in discipleship, service and leadership. For more information on how you can get involved with the PLSE initiative, visit their website at http://www.theplse.org.
Graduate Studies
Interested in continuing your studies by seeking professional ministry? Find your denomination below to find affiliate graduate schools/seminaries.