Elevate: Living the Christian Worldview
Presented by Summit Ministries in partnership with the Bryan College Worldview Initiative

     The rising generation is faced with a difficult task: how to think and live Christianly in the midst of a fragmented world. How should they engage the issues of human life, culture and morality? How does the Christian worldview 
cause us to make sense of the world around us in light of Scripture? This highly interactive, multimedia, discussion-driven conference will challenge students to think and live Christianly! 

     Over two days, students will engage age-appropriate questions about life and the influences in our culture around us, all with an eye toward a holistic need to elevate our belief, commitment and action to a higher level in light of the complete Christian worldview. Join one of the two tracks below for an exciting, life-changing weekend that will challenge your thinking, deepen your commitment and elevate your faith! 
 

Track 1: Voices (ages 13-15)
     This fast-paced, interactive, multimedia program seeks to begin a dialogue about how to make sense of the confusion in life, pointing teens back to a truly Christian understanding of the world. Through significant cultural examples, small-group dialogue, and manageable ideas and questions, this event will help students understand 
how to engage and counter the vast number of voices continually attempting to sway and influence them. This dialogue helps students understand how the gospel should drive our understanding of every idea we encounter in all of life, and sets them on a path for continual development. Small groups led by our collegiate staff, hands-on activities and exciting questions make this an event that every student will enjoy! 

Track 2: Movement (ages 16-18)
     This highly interactive, multimedia program is focused on understanding the Christian worldview and answering the question “Who are we in relation to everything else that is?” By exploring who God is, who we are and what culture is, we give students a fresh look into the life we are called to live. Hands-on small groups, interactive breakout sessions led by our collegiate staff, and meaningful dialogue about real life make Movement an event that every student must be a part of! 
 

 


Schedule

Friday
  • 9:00-9:20: Getting to Know Each Other
  • 9:20-10:20: Why Are We Here (all together)
  • 10:20-10:35: Break
  • 10:35-12:00: Session 1 (age-specific)

  • Ages 13-15 — Voices (basic overview of the Christian story of the world)
    Ages 16-18 — Author (discussion of the implications of God, His nature and authentic faith)
  • 12:00-1:00: Lunch With Parents
  • 1:00-2:15: Session 2 (age-specific)

  • Ages 13-15 — The Western Story (exploring the ideas that make up a naturalistic/Darwinistic approach to the world)
    Ages 16-18 — Human (exploring why our culture’s understanding of humanity is so deeply fragmented)
  • 2:15-2:30: Break
  • 2:30-3:30: Session 3 (age-specific)

  • Ages 13-15 — iStory (exploring the question of identity)
    Ages 16-18 — Culture (exploring how our immediate relationships to people and ideas shape broader American culture)
  • 3:30-3:45: Break
  • 3:45-4:45: Session 4 (age-specific)

  • Ages 13-15 — Speaking (helping students tie all these different discussions together)
    Ages 16-18 — Exploring practical ways to tell the world its own story 
Saturday
  • 9:00-9:20: Mixing It Up
  • 9:20-10:20: Tough Questions for God Part I (all together)
  • 10:20-10:35: Break
  • 10:35-12:00: Tough Questions for God Part II (all together)
  • 12:00-1:00: Break 
  • 1:00-2:00: The World of Worldviews (all together)
  • 2:00-2:15: Break
  • 2:15-3:15: Worldview Workshops (age-specific)
  • 3:15- 3:30: Break
  • 3:30-4:15: Closing Thoughts

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