Junior-high students to learn to rebel at Concordia-Chicago youth ministry lock-in March 26-27
The Concordia Youth Ministry at Concordia University Chicago
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Feb. 23, 2010—Area youth groups, churches and junior high students are invited to “Rebel!” an overnight lock-in to gather and worship in union at Concordia University Chicago, March 26-27.
Concordia University Chicago will host the event from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. at the Koehneke Community Center on Concordia’s campus, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest. The fee is $7 per student, with no charge for chaperone attendance. Church affiliation is not required.
Facilitated by Concordia Youth Ministry (CYM) and led by Concordia-Chicago students, the lock-in program is designed to help junior high students focus on their relationships with God. Activities include Bible studies, games, entertainment, food, and fellowship with peers.
The “Rebel” theme for the program will focus on "learning to rebel against the world's sinful expectations by following the ultimate rebel, Jesus Christ,” said Laura Blodgett, Concordia senior, CYM leader and program chair.
"Our hope is that we can not only serve many churches through this, but that we can provide a way for the youth of the churches to connect with those of other churches while we learn more about Christ’s love,” Blodgett said.
Other Concordia-Chicago student leaders for the event are Iris Castellanos of Aurora, Ill.; Karin Nalefski of Bloomington, Ill.; Naomi Hite of Brookfield, Ill.; Megan Forster of Buckley, Ill.; David Rivera of Chicago; Laura Blodgett of Cleveland, Ohio; Kayleigh Belvery of East Peoria, Ill.; Ashley Muehl of Fort Wayne, Ind.; John Gehm of Frankenmuth, Mich.; Colleen Weems of Oak Lawn, Ill.; Ronald Roman of Puerto Rico; Janine Bolling of Queens, NY; Katie Sterling of Schaumburg, Ill.; Adam Rodriguez of Seymour, Ind.; Melissa Gould and Josh Rusnak of St. Louis, Mo.; Ashley Jensema and Kyla Stigdon.
Space at the lock-in is limited. Registration deadline is March 5. Church groups are asked to provide a chaperone for every ten students in their groups. An insurance waiver form and emergency medical information form for each participating student must be completed by a parent or guardian, and submitted by the start of the event along with the $7 registration fee.
Students may be dropped off at the Koehneke Community Center, between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on March 26; and picked up Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Free, handicapped-accessible parking is available in the University’s parking structure on Bonnie Brae Street.
For online registration and more information, click here or contact Laura Blodgett.
About Concordia University Chicago
Founded in 1864, Concordia University Chicago is a comprehensive liberal arts-based Christian university in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Graduate and Innovative Programs, Concordia offers more than 60 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success.
Under the leadership of President John F. Johnson, Concordia equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence and compassion in a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized church and world. More than 5,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled at Concordia, located 10 miles west of downtown Chicago in River Forest. Learn more at www.cuchicago.edu.
###CONTACT:
Kim McCullough, University Communications
708/209-3122 or kim.mccullough@cuchicago.edu
2/23/2010 3:10:12 PM
