IGC Confirmation Retreat Weekend #5

April 5 - 7, 2019 with Rev. Duffy Robbins

About the Weekends:

The mission of the Intentional Growth Center’s Confirmation weekends is to serve youth and those who work with youth by preparing young people to understand the decision they will make on Confirmation Sunday. We focus on helping young people to understand God’s desire to have a relationship with them and what it means to be a meaningful part of the Church for the transformation of the world.

Youth worship together and hear messages from our star lineup of speakers throughout the weekends. These messages will help young people see God’s grace in their own lives and understand the decision they will make before the church. The Saturday workshops will prepare youth to understand what it means to live out their faith in Christ in the context of their own lives and communities. New in 2019, "Discover Your Call" will help youth to connect their God-given gifts with opportunities to serve in their own communities. Youth will leave the weekend with a Service Action Plan to help them design their own service project when they return home.

Guest Speaker Rev. Duffy Robbins is a Professor of Christian Ministries at Grove City Colleg in Pennsylvania. A forty year veteran of youth ministry, he’s a bestselling author and co-author of Enjoy the Silence, Speaking to Teenagers, Youth Ministry Nuts and Bolts and many more. Duffy speaks around the world to teenagers and people who care about teenagers.

Program Costs

$80.00/youth, $70.00/adults, $60.00/clergy and paid church staff

A discount of 10% pff the program fee is available to groups with Conference Center lodging (West End or Upgrade Options).  Use Promo Code LODGING at check-out.

The program fee includes all mini-workshop materials, museum tours, TeamBuilding activities, stole and t-shirt. 

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Housing Options

Lodging reservations are made separately through the Conference Center at 800-222-4930. Costs are per person and includes 2 nights lodging and 4 meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner, Sunday breakfast.) Reservation requests received thirty days or less prior to the event date may be subject to prevailing rate and availability. A $50.00/person deposit is required at time of booking. Cancellations will result in automatic forfeiture of $15/person up to 15 days prior to arrival. Less than 15 days prior to arrival date, no re-funds will be given.

West End Per Person Option: Junaluska Apartments, Lakeside Lodge, Mountainview, or Sunnyside with meals at the Jones Cafeteria: $166.00/single, $116.00/double, $98.00/triple, $98.00/quad occupancies. (Applicable NC Sales and Occupancy taxes will be added to the rates above.)

Upgrade Option: Terrace Hotel and Lambuth Inn: Best Available Rate at time of booking. The Front Desk will ask for a credit card upon check-in to be held as a Guarantee of Payment in case of damage to any furnishings, walls, carpets, etc. including tobacco use in any indoor space.

Other Options: The Providence Lodge is a privately owned lodge available for groups. Call Anne at 828-550-9729 for rates and availability. Cottage Rentals: privately owned homes, apartments and cottages managed by the Lake Junaluska Conference Center. Call 800-222-4930 ext. 2 for rates and availability. Groups of 10 or more wishing to eat on campus are asked to purchase meal tickets in advance by calling Reservations at 800-222-4930.