evolve
TRAVEL: Participants from the four lower mainland Presbyteries (greater
Evolve your Faith: A gathering of Junior Youth, Senior Youth, Young Adults, their Leaders and
Ministers in BC Conference of The United Church of Canada. Come to Vancouver for a weekend of faith,
community, and fun. Be the Church in a great big way for Evolve 09.
Evolve your self: Spend time in STREAMS for Junior Youth (grades 7-9), Senior Youth (grades
10-12), Young Adults (18-35) and Youth Leaders learning about yourself and exploring your faith.
Sign up for workshops that inspire you, and take part in some inspiring and creative worship and music
with rEvolve. Seek to explore your own evolution as a person of Faith.
Evolve your community: come celebrate this new gathering in the United Church of
Canada that brings together our community in the spirit of connection, learning and Faith.
November 13-15.09
Shaughnessy Heights United Church
1550 West 33rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
Registration begins at 3:30 pm on Friday
Sliding Scale: pay what you can between $125 and $150!
Includes all costs for the weekend including your travel if you are from outside of the four lower mainland
Presbyteries! It’s a sweet deal. If you register after Nov. 1 cost is $150. Registration deadline: Nov. 9.
Vancouver) are responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements. For
those living in outlying Presbyteries your travel will be coordinated by the
Evolve travel coordinator, Michelle Sylvest and are covered by the Confer-
ence.
COST: The registration fee is set at a sliding scale of $125 to $150 for the
weekend which includes meals, leadership, your travel costs if you live outside
of the lower mainland or on Vancouver Island. Please indicate on the regis-
tration form what fee you will be paying. For those registering after Nov. 1
the registration fee is $150. Registration deadline is: Nov. 9
SLEEPOVER CHURCHES: We will have two churches set up as the wom-
en’s (Dunbar Heights United) and men’s (Ryerson United Church) sleepover
churches for the event. We ask that if you live a comfortable commuting dis-
tance from the Church that you consider sleeping at home (have a sleepover
with all your youth group friends!). Everyone who signs up to stay at the
evolve
sleepover churches will be provided a place to stay and transportation back
to the event each evening and morning. Check in with our accommodation
coordinator Missy Taylor if you need assistance or clarification.
MORE THAN 3 YOUTH? Bring your leader! Any church sending three or
more participants MUST send one or more youth leaders over the age of 19
with the group. Youth leaders are expected to be responsible for their youth
while the conference is going on and are expected to be accommodated
with them or ensure they have safe transportation to and from the Confer-
your faith
ence site. Youth leaders are also encouraged to attend the special youth
leader workshop designed specifically for your own learning! your self
FOR REGISTRATION AND
ACCOMMODATION INFO:
FOR TRAVEL INFO: your community
Michelle Sylvest
Missy Taylor michelle.sylvest@gmail.com
604 431 0434 or
toll-free at 1-800-934-0434 ext. 300
email: evolve09@live.com
MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO:
4383 RUMBLE ST. BURNABY, BC V5J 2A2
Fax: 604 431 0439 november 13-15.09 vancouver, bc
Make cheques payable to: BC Conference for youth, young adults, youth leaders, & ministry staff
visa and mastercard accepted! bc conference the united church of canada

evolve
your faith
your self
your community
workshops:
Amazing and inspiring workshop leaders will
provide a fabulous array of choice for your sat-
urday afternoon workshopping. Some choices
will include: Jam Session with rEvolve, Gospel
Choir, First United Mini-Exposure Trip, GLBT Is-
sues, Improv Singing, The Art of Facilitating
Groups, Opera 101, a Granville Island Trip,
Poetry and Word Play, wide games, theatre
sports, First Nations Issues, fabric arts, scrap-
booking, yoga, meditation and much more......
OTHER VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE:
-Marion Best and Rev. Gordon How will be our
elders in residence.
-Kimiko Karpoff, Jes Wood and Rev. Scott
Turnbrook will be our chaplains.
-Conference President Rev. Dan Chambers will
be in the house.
-amazing planning team of Pamela Jeffery,
Eric Hamlyn, Camille Noullett, Kerry Child, Doris
Kizinna and Missy Taylor.
Evolve Registration Form:
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CONFERENCE COMPONENTS: The Schedule for evolve.09 Please check one:
other stuff going on at evolve: Friday, November 13.09 mJunior Youth (grade 7-9) mSenior Youth (grade 10-12) mYoung Adult (18-35) mMinistry Staff or Youth Leader
STREAMS: mini concert with special vip guest, 3:30 pm Registration begins
spiritual practices, night swim time,
Junior Youth: grades 7-9 A great programme will be planned for you yummy catered food, sunday worship 5:00 pm Opening Celebration First Name:___________________________________Last Name:_________________________________________
with leaders: Camille Noullett, Christine Wolff, and Brendan Wanderer. at 8 different UC Congregations, 6:00 pm Dinner Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________
great leaders, tons of fun, 7:00 pm Streams
Senior Youth: grades 10-12 Fabulous programme with your leaders:
Carla DeGroot, Jacinto Baybay, and Joanne Koster.
exciting conference gifts
for all participants,
8:45 pm Closing Worship
City:_________________________________________Prov:___________Postal Code:________________________
your e-mail:________________________________Parent’s email if youth:__________________________________
9:30 pm depart for home/billets/churches
Young Adults: For 18-35 year olds under the great bookstore, great
environment and Age:_______Grade:_______ Gender: Malem Female m Telephone: ( )
leadership of Rev. Nathan Wright: Nathan is the United
Church Campus Minister at UBC in Vancouver. His ministry a safe place Saturday: Congregation:_____________________________Youth Group Leader:___________________________________
focuses on Young Adults and he seeks to help them develop to be. 8:30-9:30 am Continental Breakfast at the Church Dietary Restrictions:____________________________________________________________________________
their faith so they can learn, serve, and live as modern-day 9:30 am Opening Worship Allergies/Medical Conditions:_____________________________________________________________________
disciples. 10:00 Streams Medical Number:_______________________________________________________________________________
Youth Leaders and Ministry Staff: 12:00 Lunch
“Nurturing the God-Hungry Imagination: 1:00 pm Workshops mI will be staying at the women’s or men’s sleepover church m I will stay at home or arrange my own accomodation
The Role of Story in Youth Ministry” with Sarah Arthur 3:00 pm Mini Afternoon energizer Concert with Special Guest
While defenders of Christianity attempt to barge through the front 3:45 pm Workshops PARTICIPANT’S AGREEMENT (you must sign this part)
door of reason by arguing the case for Christ, the Holy Spirit has 5:30 pm Dinner I agree to participate for the benefit of myself and others. I agree to abide by all the Conference rules, including no
been slipping through the back door of the imagination through sexualized relationships, use of alcohol, or non-prescribed drugs.
story. Join Sarah Arthur in exploring what the imagination is and 6:30 pm Streams
8:00 pm Closing Worship ___________________________signature
what role it plays in the spiritual formation of youth. How do we as
youth leaders nurture the imaginations of our young people through 8:30 pm Night Options: spiritual practices, dance, lounge PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT
“story-based” teaching and worship? 10:00 pm Head out Swimming Although you may be assured that every effort will be made to maintain safety, we would appreciate the signing of
Sarah Arthur is a fun-loving speaker and the author of numerous this form as a precaution to any emergency. This form must be signed by the parent or guardian of every applicant
Sunday:
youth resources, including the bestselling “Walking with Frodo: A under the age of 19, and by the applicant themselves if they are 19 years or over. Thank you!
Devotional Journey through The Lord of the Rings” and “The God- Congregations host breakfasts
10 am Youth attend worship at various UC Congregations
The undersigned parent or guardian does hereby consent to my/our son or daughter attending Evolve 2009 at
Hungry Imagination: The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry.” A recent
graduate of Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina, she and her husband Tom 12:00 pm Lunch back at the Church Vancouver, BC, November 13-15/2009 and by these presents does hereby release and discharge the sponsors of
live in Lansing, MI. 2:00 pm Streams the said programme for any injury to person or property to my/our son or daughter during his or her participation
3:30 pm Snack Break/Freetime therein. I/we also give permission for any medical treatment necessary during the event.
MUSIC AND WORSHIP:
rEvolve (Josh McCann, Julian Pattison, Chris Giffen and Gord Oaks) 4:15 pm Closing Celebration DATED AT: ________________________, BC, this _______ Day of ________________, 2009.
will be with us for the weekend to sing, praise, dance and 5:00 pm Departures & Farewell! ________________________________
celebrate. Worship (signature of parent or guardian if under 19 if applicant is over 19 sign here)
for Evolve will be led For more info check out conference updates online at:
by Allison Rennie. emergency contact person during Evolve (name and number): _____________________________________________
Allison is one of the
Programme Directors at
www.yayaen.org Registration: Please enclose your registration fee, amount enclosed $________
Make cheques payable to BC Conference
Naramata Centre and or email us at: evolve09@live.com Visa/Mastercard Number:____________________________expiry:__________amount$_________
a creative and inspiring worship leader. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 9.09. Once you register, you will receive detailed information about what to bring, how to get there, etc.