Exploration
Exploration Event Held on November 13-15, 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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The Exploration 2009 event has an affiliated group on Facebook. Join the group, share your thoughts there and pick up information about upcoming events.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
