Breakout Sections
Indiana District Youth Gathering
Select the topics below that interest you to learn more about each Break Out Session
Section 1 10:30 to 11:20 a.m.
How are we representing God with our lives? If someone heard you talking, looked at your facebook, or read yur texts would they be able to tell you were a Christian? No one is perfect, but what message are we sending? Some simple changes can make a profound impact.
Jan Kiel – Licensed Family Therapist
Clear communication is a vital to the health of our relationships. How do you get your parents to understand you better? Do your friends repsect the boundaries you have set in your life? When conflict comes up, how do you respond? Get equipped with some practical tools and the truth of God's Word.
Do you feel a little “dead” spiritually sometimes? Keeping your relationship with Jesus alive is about loving Him. It is not about doing things to see how good you can be, playing the “church game” or seeing how spiritual you can look. It is about loving God at your core. You can come alive! 1 John 4:7-12
God has given each one of us gifts. How do I know God is calling me to do with mine? If you're aiming at nothing you'll it every-time!
Rev. Nathan Janssen
Baptist, Catholics, Pentecostals, Lutherans, Methodists all serve Jesus as Lord and Savior. What are the real differences between Christians traditions? How important are these differences? Are some who claim to be Christian, but deny Christ? Come and be unconfused!
Peter Luster-Bartz
God invented sexuality! How (and when) do I use this wonderful gift in a God-pleasing manner? We'll take a look at many of the key issues from both a guys and girls perspective.
Section 2 3:00 to 3:50 p.m.
A lot of people think, “I prayed a prayer, but I don't feel closer to God,” or “I felt really close to God when I was at camp or NYG, but now I don't feel very close to Him.” You're not going to feel close to anybody if you're not spending time with them! Time alone with God will offer some tips and tools about how to become more committed to your personal devotional time.
Jan Kiel – Licensed Family Therapist
Clear communication is a vital to the health of our relationships. How do you get your parents to understand you better? Do your friends repsect the boundaries you have set in your life? When conflict comes up, how do you respond? Get equipped with some practical tools and the truth of God's Word.
DCE Paul Wendt
Are there realities that can't be measured in the lab? Are there really angels and demons? What really is the true nature of reality? If there really is 'stuff that goes bump in the night', what do I do about it? Q and A included!
DCE Brandon Grelle
Does the music I listen to matter? After all its only music? Does this make a difference in my walk of faith? Come...Discover...Discern...Decide...a way to look at any music through the lens of faith.
Why do we give in? Because, “I want to fit in” or “I like the way it makes me feel.” Whether you've already made your decisions, or you're looking for reasons to hold out you need to hear this talk.
Rev. Nathan Janssen
Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and lots of others we may or may not be able to name. What is up with all these religious systems that claim to lead to God? Do they? How do I sort out these claims as a Christian? How do I lovingly present the Christian faith in a world that believes all sorts of things?
Peter Luster-Bartz
God invented sexuality! How (and when) do I use this wonderful gift in a God-pleasing manner? We'll take a look at many of the key issues from both a guys and girls perspective.
Section 3 4:00 to 4:50 p.m.
A lot of people think, “I prayed a prayer, but I don't feel closer to God,” or “I felt really close to God when I was at camp or NYG, but now I don't feel very close to Him.” You're not going to feel close to anybody if you're not spending time with them! Time alone with God will offer some tips and tools about how to become more committed to your personal devotional time.
Why do we give in? Because, “I want to fit in” or “I like the way it makes me feel.” Whether you've already made your decisions, or you're looking for reasons to hold out you need to hear this talk.
DCE George Denholm
If I had to explain the basics of faith to a friend who really wanted to know, what would I say? Your life and faith may have an eternal impact on someone you already know.
DCE Paul Wendt
Are there realities that can't be measured in the lab? Are there really angels and demons? What really is the true nature of reality? If there really is 'stuff that goes bump in the night', what do I do about it? Q and A included!
Rev. Nathan Janssen
Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and lots of others we may or may not be able to name. What is up with all these religious systems that claim to lead to God? Do they? How do I sort out these claims as a Christian? How do I lovingly present the Christian faith in a world that believes all sorts of things?
God has given each one of us gifts. How do I know God is calling me to do with mine? If you're aiming at nothing you'll it every-time!
DCE Brandon Grelle
Does the music I listen to matter? After all its only music? Does this make a difference in my walk of faith? Come...Discover...Discern...Decide...a way to look at any music through the lens of faith.