This is Summerfest 2001! If you have never had the opportunity
to participate in something like this, or it has been some time since you have been able
to do so, then Summerfest 2001 is the place for you.Summerfest
something for everyone
By Charles Albrecht
PASADENA—When was the last time you attended a Christian workshop or conference as an entire family? Imagine a wide variety of denominational activities and presentations focused squarely on the ministries you are involved in.
This is Summerfest 2001! If you have never had the opportunity
to participate in something like this, or it has been some time since you have been able
to do so, then Summerfest 2001 is the place for you.
The WCG is host for this conference of renewal Aug. 15 to 19 in Athens, Ohio. The event will take place on the Ohio University campus, which has a wide range of facilities. Because of these facilities, the conference can offer something for every member of the family during each day of the conference.
Rather than simply attending sessions or lectures with adults, the teens will have the opportunity to join in Summer Educational Program like activities with other teens, and will also stay in the dorms together as a group. Vacation Bible school will be available for the pre-teens. These teen and pre-teen activities will be taught and supervised by church counselors and teachers.
Although the WCG had contracted with Rebecca St. James to perform a concert during the conference, the coordinators of a benefit concert in Denver, Colorado, ran into scheduling difficulties. Taking this into consideration with the nature of the two events, we have released our contracted concert date from the touring schedule. We will still conduct an evening celebration event, which will coordinate well with our overall theme and presentation schedule.
By using a college campus and dormitory space, we can keep the cost of this four-day conference low. For a virtual tour of the campus, visit the school’s website at www.ohiou.edu
If you are interested in registering for the WCG Summerfest you may do so by following the festival link on the church’s web site at www.wcg.org or by calling 1-800-972-9043. You may want to register as soon as possible, as time is short, and you must register to join in on this exciting conference of renewal.
Highlighting the event, the following denominational leaders
will conduct sessions on these topics:Joseph and Tammy Tkach—denominational leadership and direction.
J. Michael Feazell—living in the presence of God.
Dan Rogers—discipleship, stewardship and renewal.
Ron Kelly—financial overview and interactive sessions.
Randal Dick—international missions.
Additionally, interactive workshop blocks will be conducted covering the following areas: youth ministry; women in ministry; small groups; worship; evangelism; missions and much more. Everyone should find something of interest during this four-day conference.
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