Engaging the Youth in Fulfilling Church Activities

Youth Encountering Christ

This winter 3-day conference draws over 850 youth, chaperones, and staff each January. The weekend is designed to give youth the opportunity to experience Christ through corporate worship, workshops, fellowship, and recreation. This is an overnight event that’s held in Sturbridge, MA.

It is a summer youth camp for students who have completed grades 6–12 (Monday afternoon–Saturday morning) on the campus of Gordon College in Wenham, MA. Teens attend as a youth group and their local church provide the chaperones.

The camp runs 500+ youth, chaperones, and staff. The daily schedule includes age-grouped Bible studies, recreation, afternoon interest activities (sports and ministry related), worship, and fellowship.

It is a leadership development experience for selected high school juniors. Students join together from across the BCNE (Baptist Convention of New England) to form a ministry team. The experience is designed to deepen their spiritual walk through learning about spiritual gifts, sharing their faith story, and developing a spirit of servant leadership.

The three-phase experience concludes with a 10-day overseas mission pilgrimage to the Dominican Republic, Uganda, or a large city in Central Asia.

You can bring a smile to a child halfway around the world! SmilePacks contain needed items such as Bibles, school supplies, and hygiene products. They help us go above and beyond in providing for the physical, spiritual, and mental needs of our children in Africa and the Caribbean.

SmilePacks are a practical way for you, your group, or church to have a real impact on the lives of children in need. It’s so easy! https://cotni.org/smilepacks