The purpose of Harvest Conferences is to “help the church make disciples.” You’re invited to bring students from your church (and all their friends) to any of the conferences this school year.
Ignition Middle School Conference – Troy, IL – October 23-24, 2015
Ignition Conference is for students in middle school / jr. high school. It begins at 7:00 pm on Friday and concludes at 4:00 pm on Saturday. Steven Wiseman is the speaker for this coming fall and Andy Raines (Jesus Painter) will be with us. Harvest Worship Band will be leading music. The registration rate covers the program, recreation, Saturday lunch, and Friday night snacks and entertainment. Group are responsible for their own housing for the Ignition Conferences.
The Well – Various Locations – October 2015 (TBD)
The Well, a seminar for youth workers, is a three hour conference hosted around Illinois. We are currently finalizing details for the locations and dates. The event (either morning or evening) includes the training session on topics pertaining to student ministry, a meal and a time for networking with other leaders.
Renovate Conference – East Moline, IL – February 12-13, 2016
Renovate Conference is all about a change of heart! This event is for student ministry groups (grades 6-12) and begins at 7:00 pm on Friday evening and concludes at 4:00 pm on Saturday. Renovate is hosted in a local church with worship sessions, seminars, small groups, great food and community.
Fire-Up Sr. High Conference – Troy, IL – February 26-28, 2016
This will be the 20th year for Fire-Up Conference, a discipleship weekend for 9-12 grade students hosted in Troy, IL. The weekend begins at 7:00 PM on Friday and concludes at 11:45 am on Sunday. Registration includes meals, snacks, recreation, a t-shirt, program, and housing (in host families, if you choose this option). The speaker for 2016 is Brooklyn Lindsay and Harvest Worship Band will be leading music.
The Light Kids Conferences – Washington, IL – March 5, 2016
The Kids Conference, a one day event for children in first – fifth grades, begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 2:00 pm. Kids love the music, recreation, lessons, skits, Bible Buzz, lunch and more. Typically, a children’s pastor or children’s ministry leadership team will register kids from their church and come as a group to the event for the day. There are three Light Kids Conferences hosted around Illinois in March.
The Light Kids Conferences – Marion, IL – March 12, 2016
The Kids Conference, a one day event for children in first – fifth grades, begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 2:00 pm. Kids love the music, recreation, lessons, skits, Bible Buzz, lunch and more. Typically, a children’s pastor or children’s ministry leadership team will register kids from their church and come as a group to the event for the day. There are three Light Kids Conferences hosted around Illinois in March.
The Light Kids Conference – Troy, IL – March 19, 2016
The Kids Conference, a one day event for children in first – fifth grades, begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 2:00 pm. Kids love the music, recreation, lessons, skits, Bible Buzz, lunch and more. Typically, a children’s pastor or children’s ministry leadership team will register kids from their church and come as a group to the event for the day. There are three Light Kids Conferences hosted around Illinois in March.
Beautiful U Girls Conference – Troy, IL – April 9, 2016
The girls conference begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 3:45 pm. This one day event, hosted in Troy, IL (and potentially other locations again this year) is geared toward teen girls (moms and ministry leaders are also welcome to join in). Through worship, seminars, experience stations, refreshments and lunch, girls learn more of what it means to become confident in God’s definition of beautiful.
For more information:
Harvest Conferences / Tim Price / tim@harvestministryteams.com / 618-541-8291
