UNITE
The goal is this week is to INSPIRE students to unite through worship and mission, CREATE opportunities for students to use their voices, ENCOURAGE students to be Kingdom workers in their local communities, and EQUIP a generation of young people to share the love of Jesus for the transformation of the world.
UNITE will be held the week of July 22 at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. CMU is located approximately 2 hours away from Kansas City. It is geared towards incoming 6th graders to graduating seniors. With that said, the event is specifically tailored to have two different tracks for junior-high and high school students while also still staying together for times of worship. The cost is $175 per student.
Knowing that they have support from a like-minded, Jesus-focused community provides empowerment and encouragement. The impact that UNITE has extends beyond the event itself. As students go back into their homes, schools and communities, they will carry with them the lessons they learned and the relationships that they build during the event, which enables them to more effectively be a testament of God’s grace to those around them.
including activities like sports tournaments/pool, photography, praise band workshops, and so much more! Last year, these electives not only were engaging and diverse, but they provided valuable opportunities for students to get to know each other and build relationships while also developing practical skills. In addition to electives, students will also have the opportunity to participate in a week-long service (mission) project.
both from Missouri and elsewhere, who will share messages of testimony, wisdom and inspiring insights into faith.
The opportunity to meet and
with other believers who come from diverse backgrounds and foster unity among the larger United Methodist connection. Last year, UNITE strengthened the existing bonds in local church youth groups through small group time and service projects.
adoration and togetherness. Worship provides believers with a time of intimacy with God, while also offering a sense of community. Through music and prayer participants found spiritual nourishment and time to reflect on their relationship with God. Last year, the worship sessions were transformative, leaving a lasting impact on those who participated.
One of UNITE’s biggest focuses is to challenge students to use their gifts, talents and passions for the local church. After the event, it is normal to see students seeking to get connected with ministries within the church and even create new ones. The energy that these students come back with will reenergize the church as a whole!