The High School Leadership event is designed for youth who want to form lasting friendships, build a supportive peer network,
and strengthen their faith in Jesus. Through teambuilding activities, leadership training, and immersive worship experiences, participants will be empowered to actively contribute to their local church and grow in their personal walk with God.
This year, the High School Leadership Event will focus on the following goals:
Connect the District youth to facilitate experiences so lasting friendships form and create a support network among the youth as they encourage one another to live out their faith in Jesus
- Youth will be put into small groups for the weekend. Groups will be 4-5 people.
- Teambuilding and relationship-building experiences will be used throughout the weekend.
Build up the local church to train and equip the youth to go back to their congregations as active participants in the ministry of the local church.
- Freshman and Sophomores will learn how to lead a Devotion/Bible study for their congregation/Youth Group
- Juniors and Seniors will be able to talk about Vocation and share with their congregation how God is shaping them for their future.
Strengthen Faith for youth to be encouraged in their faith by participating in the weekend Leadership Event.
- Youth will be in God’s Word together throughout the weekend, have time for personal devotion, and will worship together on Sunday morning.
The HSLE is capped at 60 youth participants (30 freshmen/sophomores and 30 juniors/seniors). Freshmen and sophomores will undergo a Youth Lead Training experience, and juniors and seniors will undergo a vocational/calling experience.
This event is not a “Youth Gathering” format - below are some guidelines for selecting high school youth to attend.
Youth that should attend:
• Have leadership qualities
• Have a faith in Jesus and want to share that with others
• Respected by their peers
• Have a desire to learn more about the church at large and meet others from area churches
Youth that should not attend:
• New to your church/youth group
• Not willing to participate in meeting new people
• Struggle listening and participating in your youth group
• Want a fun event to go to and be entertained—this is not a youth gathering
$205 per person | through 9/16 | early bird special!
$230 per person | starting 9/17 |regular registration
Registration closes 9/23/24
Registration Link
Event Leaders:
- DCE Nick Moss, Presenter
- DCE David Timmerman, Presenter
- DCE Lori Schwan, Presenter
- DCE Blythe Barreto, Bible Study Leader
- Pete LeBorious, Presenter
- Janet Oliver, FGCU Student
- Bethany Nummela-Hanel, Advisory
Schedule:
- Arrive Friday night between 6 & 8 pm
- Friday night – Session
- Saturday – Sessions and group activities
- Sunday – Worship and return home
The Youth Scholarship Fund awards a $50 scholarship to those who are attending an FLGA District-sponsored youth event. It intends to help youth who are not able to attend without financial assistance.
Please have a parent, pastor, or youth leader complete the form. A note of award will be sent directly to the adult who completed it, with a copy sent to the leader of the Youth Group.
