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5th Weekly Report (Jan. 17, 2013)

This is our 5th weekly report for the 2013 LUC Youth Evangelism Congress.  In case you've missed it, our list of newsletter archives that have been sent out can be viewed by clicking here.

If you know fellow colleagues, pastors or leaders that would benefit from receiving this weekly report, please feel free to click "Forward" on the top right-hand corner of this newsletter to send it to them.  

To: Speaker and Presenters

We just wanted to remind you about the following 4 items as you prepare for the Congress.

1.  PPT File - If you have a PPT file you'll be presenting with, please send it to us by Jan. 23, 2013.  

2.  Booth/Exhibition Space - If you need to sign-up for booth/exhibition space at the Congress, please contact Dale Simpson.

3.  Table Gift/Resource - If you have a table resource you'd like to giveaway as a gift to the delegates (ie. flyers, pamphlets, connect cards, books) - please contact Sydney Henry.

4.  Table Discussion Questions -  After each presentation there will be a table discussion among the delegates.  Please send us 3~5 Discussion Questions for our delegates.  You can send the questions by clicking here.

From Ohio Conference

We want to welcome the following 3 delegates from the Ohio Conference.

1. Abraham Velasquez

2. Jeremy Wong

3. Tom Albrecht

We thank pastor Winston Baldwin and Larry Kositsin for their support for these delegates!  

From Florida Conference

We want to welcome Pastor Robert Hines (Associate Youth Director, Florida Conference) along with Carol Koch and Myranda Rodriguez who will be coming to the Congress to share with us the ways God has powerfully used them for ministry and evangelism!  

Martin Andrade, Abel Gomez Cruz - Indianapolis Hispanic SDA Church

Alexis Carrion, Rebeca Garcia, JENNIFER GARCIA, Esdras Hernandez, Axel Carrion - Clarksville Hispanic SDA Church

Michelle Odinma - Oakwood SDA Church

Zulma Chavez - South Hispanic SDA Church

Kory Frantz, Joshua Dobson, Constance Dobson - Raymond SDA Church

Ranjheit Fields, Sean Jackson - Eastside SDA Church

David Sears, Kristopher Clements - Charlotte SDA Church

Allen Hazlett, Finest Marshall - Racine SDA English Church

Antonio Lopez, Cherelle Bako, Amanda Neves, Valareie  Kumalo, Zanele Malava, Seth  Gyasi, David Henderson, Estevan Matilla - Glendale SDA Church

Chalufya Makesa, Amber  King, Jackie Jackson - Madison SDA Church

Laurence Asuncion, Emillie Asuncion - Hinsdale Fil-Am SDA Church

DeeNoel Clayton, Dwayne A Duncombe, Darren Barnett, Jarritt Hayden, Elijah Leon, Melissa Taylor, Jatton Hughes, Jamila Lee-Johnson - Mizpah SDA Church

James Carter, Nathaniel Brown - Cherry Hill SDA Church

Speakers/Presenters & Ministerial Director

Justin & Rachel Kim (Speaker), Nelson & April Silva (Presenter), Royce Snyman (Ministerial Director of Michigan Conference)

Registration Update and Report

1. Through AIM (Adventist Information Ministry), we contacted 503 churches and 287 pastors.

2. 41 delegates were named by the local church pastors through the AIM Calls. To get the list, click here.

3. Currently, 207 delegates from 46 churches are registered.

4. You can also see the 46 churches "blinking" with delegates by going to our PointsMap.

5. Late Registration will close in 6 days (Jan. 23, 2013).  If you haven't registered, please be sure to register as soon as possible.  

Needed: Table Facilitators

We're looking for passionate, pro-active young adults who will be willing to serve and lead as a Table Facilitator at the Congress.

The job description is as follows:

1. Be willing to come for TF (Table Facilitators) Orientation (1 hr.) on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.

2. Be willing to take the initiative and lead out the introduction and fellowship with delegates in their assigned tables.

3. Be willing to lead out and facilitate the table discussion after each presentation (the discussion questions will be provided).

4. Be willing to connect and network with the table delegates after the congress (follow-up instruction will be given at the Congress).

5. Be responsible to evenly distribute the table gifts and resources to the table delegates.  

If you're interested please contact your Conference Youth Director ASAP!  (Contact info listed below)

Congress 40-Day Countdown Devotionals

We have started an official 40-Day Countdown for the 2013 LUC Youth Evangelism Congress.  

We're on Day 20 of 40 today.

Both Moses and Jesus endured 40 days & nights of trial in the mountain and wilderness.  And as as result, both of them emerged with power, glory and character that would carry them to finish the mission God had planned for them to accomplish. 

As we spend the 40 days & nights together in God’s Word and Prayer - we pray that God will empower us with His power, glory and character that will enable us to finish the work He has planned for us to finish in our generation.

You can follow us in our Countdown by:

  1. Our Blog
  2. Our Facebook Event Page
  3. Our Facebook Page
  4. Our Twitter

Information about the Congress

1.  For a sample of featured speakers & presenters click here.

2.  For a sample of Congress Draft Schedule, click here.

3.  What is included with the Registration Fee?

  • 4 meals - All three meals on Sabbath and breakfast on sunday morning.
  • 2 Nights of Hotel Lodging
  • Registration Packet
  • 2013 LUC Youth Congress T-shirt
  • Resource Print Material
  • Free USB with Evangelism Resources including PPT Template for the local church

4.  Who can register?

  • Any official youth or young adult delegate that has been chosen and supported by the local church between the ages 16-35 AND the parents, teachers, mentors, leaders, elders, pastors or administrators who would like to bring their youth or young adult or would just like to participate. 

5.  For young delegates and leaders in Chicago, can they commute?

  • This Congress has been strategically designed for the young delegates to  connect, network and build community together in a retreat settting.  The goal is for young delegates and church leadership to bond and establish deep and intimate relationships by coming and staying together at the hotel.  So, we're encouraging everyone to 'come away for awhile' and take time to build a community together.   

2013 LUC Youth Evangelism Congress Team

Dale Simpson, Young Adult Director of 2013 LUC Youth Evangelism Congress

Phone: 574-274-2746

E-mail: dsimpson7@gmail.com

 

Justin Yang, Associate Director of 2013 LUC Youth Evangelism Congress

Phone: 269-487-6633

E-mail: cor@cye.org

Ken Micheff, Youth Director of Michigan Conference

Phone: 989-640-2378

Email: kmicheff@misda.org

Greg Taylor, Youth Director of Wisconsin Conference

Phone: 608-301-5343

Email: gregtaylor9@gmail.com

Ron Whitehead, Youth Director of Lake Union Conference

Phone: 269-208-1344

Email: pastorron@andrews.edu

Manny Ojeda, Youth Director of Illinois Conference

Phone: 630-856-2857

Email: pastormannyojeda@gmail.com

Charles Thompson, Youth Director of Indiana Conference

Phone: 317-385-9484

Email: cpbhk@yahoo.com

Leon George, Youth Director of Lake Region Conference

Phone: 773-846-2661 Ext. 205

Email: lgeorge@lakeregionsda.org

Craig Harris, Associate Youth Director of Michigan Conference

Phone: 517-316-1570

Email: charris@misda.org

Steve Poenitz, Ministerial Director of Indiana Conference

Email: spoenitz@gmail.com

Royce Snyman, Ministerial Director of Michigan Conference

Email: rsnyman@misda.org

Delmar Austin, Ministerial Director of Illinois Conference

Email: daustin@illinoisadventist.org

Eric Bell, Ministerial Director of Lake Region Conference

Email: ebell@lakeregionsda.org

James Fox, Ministerial Director of Wisconsin Conference

Email: jfox@wi.adventist.org

Rodney Grove, Secretary and Ministerial Director of Lake Union Conference

Email: secretary@lucsda.org