Youth Worship Conference 2012
April 20-22, 2012 | University United Methodist, San Antonio See Video!
Featuring the Mark Swayze Band, Huckabee & Stewart, and Abberdein.
YWC12 Online Registration | "Reawaken the Passion Within" - Youth Worship Conference is a music, arts and drama, worship-oriented weekend for youth. It’s a brand new, multi-faceted experience to develop passionate worshippers. YWC is geared for students ages 12 to 18 (6th thru 12th grade) who want to grow in practical skills as well as develop a heart for worship leading and participating. It is a Holy Spirit encounter in reawakening our passion for Christ. YWC 2012 will include the Mark Swayze Band as well as other conference bands and speakers who will lead us in an awesome time of worship and renewal.
Location & Directions
The 3rd Annual Youth Worship Conference begins Friday, April 20, 2012 at 6 PM in University United Methodist Church in San Antonio (Friday dinner not included). It concludes at noon on Sunday, April 22, 2012.
Youth Worship Conference begins Friday, April 20, 2012 at 6 PM at the University United Methodist Church, 5185 DeZavala Rd, San Antonio, TX. 210.696.1033. (Friday dinner not included). It concludes at noon on Sunday, April 22, 2012. UUMC is just two blocks west of IH 10 West and DeZavala Road in San Antonio. Check-in will be at the new North Campus of UUMC (right next to Chick-fil-A). (The UUMC South Campus contains the sanctuary and steeple and is separated by a sky bridge.)
YWC12 Schedule of Events
Friday April 20
8-10 pm Opening Worship
(Mark Swayze Band & Josh Arrington)
Saturday April 21
9 am Morning Worship
(Huckabee-Stewart Band & James Sanderson)
10:30 am Workshop #1
12 pm Lunch
1-2:30 pm Workshop #2
2:45-4:15 pm Afternoon Worship
(Abberdein & Brandon Shook)
4:30-7 pm Free time (dinner on your own)
7- 9 pm Evening Worship Concert
(Mark Swayze and Josh Arrington)
Sunday April 22
9:30 am Contemporary Worship
(Mark Swayze Band & Rev. Laurinda Kwiatkowski)
11 am Traditional Worship
(Sanctuary choir, youth participants, Dr. Charles Anderson)
Contact & Questions
3) Other Questions: Rusty Freeman, SWTC Director of Youth Ministries, 210.382.4581 Becky Jackson, SWTC Youth Events Coordinator, 512.734.3960.
Registration Fee is $60 for all participants and includes all meals and a t-shirt. Early Registration Deadline is Monday, April 10, 2012. For all registrations submitted after 4.10.12 please add an extra $10. This fee does not include hotel accommodations. Local church participants are responsible for booking hotel accommodations. Refunds are for emergencies only and exclude a $10 processing fee. If possible, please send one check for all registrants. Checks should be made payable to: SWTC Treasurer, Attn: Youth Worship Conference, 16400 Huebner Rd., San Antonio TX 78248.
Sponsors
All Churches must bring sponsors who have been cleared through the SWTC Background Safety Check & watched the Child Protection Training video (available at www.reachingyouth.org). This is a state, Conference, and local church policy. Background checks & CPT training must be renewed every year. Sponsors are required to attend with youth from their church and abide by a 1 adults to 5 students ratio.
Scholarships
The SWTC offers $30 scholarships to those in need. For assistance please contact Rusty Freeman at the SWTC Office of Youth Ministry, 210.408.4510 / rhf143@gmail.com, or your local church youth director or pastor.
Youth Worship Conference 2012 Hotels:
Students and Youth Groups are responsible for their own housing.
(When you call the hotels please reference "Youth Worship Conference")
Drury Inn and Suites Near La Canterra Pkwy
15806 IH 10 West, San Antonio, TX 78249 - 210.696.0800
Rooms with 2 double beds- $109.95
Rooms with 2 double beds with view- $119.95
Drury Inn and suites Northwest
9806 IH 10 West, San Antonio, TX 78240 - 210.561.2510
Rooms with 2 double beds- $99.95
La Quinta Inn and Suites San Antonio Fiesta Texas
5622 Utex Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78249 - 210.696.0100
Rooms with 2 double beds- $85.00
Workshops
Each participant, youth or adult, will be given the opportunity to sign up for 2 Workshop Sessions on the registration form. The Sessions will be one and a half hour in length and offer both a practical and theoretical instruction. Some provide a hands on experience while others teach passion. The purpose of each is to renew a heart for worshipping God. (Individual instruments are not required but are optional for the "Worship Jam" session led by Zach Huckabee). * Four workshops require participants to attend both sessions (Choral, dance, drama and media in worship.)
YWC12 Workshops
* Please note workshop session number and letter. Chose two and list at the top of registration.
Session 1 - 10:30 AM
1A - Choral I *
1B - Media in Worship I *
1C - Drama I *
1D - Dance I *
1E - Writing Worship Songs
1F - Preaching and Storytelling
1G - Why Worship?
1H - Leaders Only: Jr. High Ministry
1I - MOG – Men of God
1J - Building a Worship Band
Session 2 - 1 PM
2A - Choral II *
2B - Media in Worship II *
2C - Drama II *
2D - Dance II *
2E - Writing Worship Songs
2F - Worship Jam
2G - Theology of Worship
2H - Leaders Only: Sr. High Ministry
2I – WOG – Women of God
2J – Discerning a Call to Ministry
* Both Sessions required on these 4 workshops.
