Workshops

The Young Adult Summit will feature plenty of breakout sessions and workshops designed to showcase the myriad ways young adults can get involved in the church and actively grow their faith through diocesan, parish, and community opportunities. Below are just a few of the descriptions of workshops that will be offered throughout the weekend.

Branding

Church work is as much marketing as any business in today's world. This workshop will teach the importance of branding in helping develop who you are as a group and growing your ministry

Servant Leadership

Jesus was the ultimate servant leader. This workshop will delve in to the example that Jesus left us, and why it is so important that we follow it today.

Online Faith Resources

Join the Communications Director from the Diocese of Atlanta, Nan Ross, as she discusses the endless possibilities for ideas, fellowship, and personal resources we have at our fingertips on the internet.

Meditation

Meditating sounds like an easy thing to do, but this workshop will harness the reason for meditation and give some practical examples of how it can be done.

Paperless Music

Join Bishop Alexander as he explores one of his favorite parts of the church. He not only writes his own music, but loves to find new and interesting ways to involve the congregation in making a joyful noise unto the Lord.

Praying in Color

This alternative prayer workshop will focus on the relationship that color plays in our lives and how we can put crayon to paper in speaking with God.

Discernment

A never ending topic in young adult ministries is vocation. This workshop will feature people in charge of the discernment process in Atlanta and is designed to help answer all those questions you might have about where God is calling you.

Gospel According to Pop Culture

Join Steven Duvoisin as he shares ideas on the various resources out there for bible study. The "Gospel According to" resources help show the different ways we can incorporate scripture into our modern culture. Bring your own favorites or just come to hear what it is out there and what people are having success with.

Writing Articles for Newspaper and Newsletters

Listen as journalist and Communications Director Nan Ross teaches us how important having a solid, positive message out in the community makes growing our ministry so much easier. She will teach you how to do communications within your group, as well as within the greater media in your area.

Budgeting and Fundraising

Toby Reed and Sarah Blizzard will be discussing the importance of fundraising and budgeting in any ministry. They will discuss tactics and best practices for making sure you have the funds to have some fun.

What is an Episcopalian?

Bishop Alexander will be hosting this workshop on being an Episcopalian. Where have we been and where are we headed?

Planning Mission Work

Jesus was a man who got out into the community and did what he could for others. Come learn some how to plan work in other countries or just right around the corner.

College Ministries

Learn the importance of following youth ministry straight in to college. Keeping a constantly flowing way for people to be involved in the church is just what this ministry is about. And maybe they have a little fun to!

Stewardship

St@w*rd#&ip has always been a bad word when it comes to young adults. Learn the need for stewardship, not pledging, and how it can change your life as a Christian.

Note: You will be asked to indicate which workshops you are interested in when completing the registration form. However, you will not officially sign up for workshops until the first night of the conference.