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.

Men's Ministries

Explore what it means to be male in the church today and how your duties and responsibilities have changed over the years

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.

Women's Ministries

Women continue to take larger leadership roles in the church and we will discuss what this means for our generation.

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!

Youth Ministries

Raising healthy and involved youth is vital to the life of the church. What role do we as young adults play in making this happen?

Mental Illness In The Church

As the number of people diagnosed with mental illness increases, what responsibilities does the church have in engaging that population in every day church life.

Praying With Icons

For centuries prayer has been aided by the help of different mediums. This workshop will focus on Icons and what role they play in creating prayer and prayerful spaces.

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.

There Are So Many Age Demographics In YA Ministries

Age might be only a number as the saying goes, but in young adult ministries age can become a big obstacle in having a successful ministry. What are the different age demographics and how do we honor them together and separately?

Minority Ministries

Come explore the benefits and obstacles to being a minority in the church. Are there ways to engage with other minority cultures in the church and what options do there need to be?

Young Adult Service Corp/Episcopal Service Corp

Are you a college graduate still looking for something before you head out in to the working world? Learn about the domestic and international internship opportunities available to young adults through the Episcopal Church. We are proud to say that we have three interns for the 2011-2012 year that attended this workshop last year!

I am Episcopalian, Now What?

I am new or new again to the Episcopal Church, now what? Explore the benefits and hardships of coming from a different faith tradition or no faith tradition at all and trying to fit into the everyday church life.

Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Directors have been referred to as "Holy Listeners" and this workshop will explore the needs for holy listening in today's society. Join Royce Ann Woody, Director of Sursum Corda, as she opens up the world of spiritual direction and discusses the need for it in everyone's life.

Does My Sexuality Affect My Engagement In The Church

Sexuality is a topic that is often shied away from in the church, but not in young adult communities. Our generations are more open about our sexuality and therefore have the opportunity to share with each other the good, the bad, and the ugly of our church experiences. Come fellowship and teach each other of the struggles sexuality raises in a church setting.

Engaging Socially In The World Around Me

Lead by a self proclaimed atheist, this workshop will discuss engaging in the world socially when you are a "little different", whether it be shyness or a difference of opinion that keeps you quiet. Join Software Engineer Patrick Caldwell in a discussion about being social and what to do when it isn't your favorite part of being with people.

Praying With The BCP

That little red book that sits in your pew isn't just to hold up your bulletin. Join Bishop Alexander as he discusses the beauty in those pages and the many ways we can use them to enrich our everyday lives.

Being Differently Abled In The Church

What if I can't become a LEM or lay reader, is there still a place for me to be useful on Sunday mornings? Join Jamaica Miller as she talks about the challenges of being blind in everyday church life and how she has adjusted to make herself a necessary part of the Sunday morning ritual at her parish.

Environmental Ministries

Join Jerry Cappel, the Province IV Environmental Ministries Coordinator for a discussion on the important role the environment plays in the life of a modern christian and why it is our calling to protect it.

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.