Exploration 2009

    Exploration

    Exploration Event Held on November 13-15, 2009

    Exploration 2009 Read stories about the event below, and check out our slideshow of pictures from the event. More video is coming soon!

    EXPLORATION participants say campus ministry vital
    Kenneth Schoon, a senior at University of Cincinnati who attended EXPLORATION 2009, a national event sponsored by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for youth and young adults considering God’s call to ordained ministry, said campus ministry has been “absolutely vital” to him.

    Mentoring and more contribute to rise in young elders
    At a time when the number of young people entering ministry is not keeping pace with clergy reaching retirement age, the Mississippi Annual Conference has 41 elders under the age of 35 in 2009, or 11.11 percent of 369 total.

    EXPLORATION speakers say young people must lead UMC now
    God needs young people to help lead The United Methodist Church now, speaker after speaker told 535 high school seniors and young adults attending EXPLORATION 2009, held Nov. 13-15 in Dallas, Tex.

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    Videos

    Friday Evening Sermon from Tyrone Gordon


    Friday Evening Testimony (Laura Kirkpatrick)


    Saturday Morning Sermon from Bill Lawrence


    Saturday Evening Testimony (Jennifer Battiest, Aaron Saenz)


    Saturday Evening Sermon from Bishop Sally Dyck


    Sunday Morning Testimony (Jen Williams, Warren Bevacqua)


    Sunday Morning Sermon from Rev. Motoe Yamada

     

    Preparing a new generation of Christian leaders

    For QUESTIONS ABOUT MINISTRY

    Meg Lassiat
    Director of Student Ministries, Vocation & Enlistment
    Phone: 615-340-7415
    Email: explore@gbhem.org



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