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Branch Out! John 15: 12-13

Mother's Day Weekend: May 9 – 11, 2008
The conference begins on Friday evening at 7:30 pm and ends on Sunday morning at 10:30 am.

Brochure + Registration Form

Registration Form

Confirmation Packet

2008 Keynote Speaker: Bill Lyder

Retired Executive Director of YMCA Camp Fitch
Where: Since 1982, this conference has been held at YMCA Camp Willson, which is located one hour northwest of Columbus.

The Christian Leadership Conference is an annual training event for YMCA full-time, part-time and seasonal adult staff involved in Day and Resident Camp, as well as any YMCA staff working with children (Child Care, Teens, and others). The Christian Leadership Conference serves to strengthen people in their roles as YMCA leaders. This one-of-a-kind inexpensive event focuses us on the PRACTICAL application of our mission to the daily work that we do. Join us for an exciting weekend of new ideas, shared wisdom, fun, fellowship, free stuff, and inspiring workshops.

During weekend, workshops are conducted on a variety of leadership subjects which may include the YMCA Rag / Leather Program, devotions, storytelling, prayer, discipline, chapel, and how to input the YMCA Character Development Program and Christian emphasis into all YMCA programs. A Christian atmosphere is projected without preaching a particular doctrine. Participants work in a variety of settings with trained adult facilitators and YMCA staff. Sharing Christian values and the YMCA Mission in all YMCA programs is emphasized. There is also a heavy emphasis on the fun of summer camp. There are plenty of songs to lead and learn, skits and other camp fun! Since the first Christian Leadership Conference in 1974 the program has grown and includes a number of conferences from coast to coast.

Fees and Funding

Through the generosity of the C.J., Carrie D. and R. Howard Walker Foundation this experience is available to you and your leaders for $30.00 per person ($35/person the week of the conference). This includes meals, lodging, a t-shirt, resource materials, C in the YMCA devotional book, and a bible.

Please Contact

Anne Brienza, 1-800-423-0427; anne@ymcacampwillson.org

Dates of other CLC's and further information about Christian Leadership Conferences and the Rags and Leathers Program can be found at http://www.christianleadershipconf.org.

The Schedule

Friday

Evening Arrival (7:30 pm), welcome, games, songs, sports, workshop sign-ups, and snacks.

Saturday

8:00 Breakfast
9:15 Songs & Chapel Activity
9:45 Teambuilding Group Activity
11:00 Workshop I (your choice of sessions)
12:15 Lunch
1:45 Workshop II (your choice of sessions)
2:45 Snack Break
3:15 Workshop III (your choice of sessions)
4:15 Camp or Personal Time (options include boating, athletic field, climbing wall, horseback riding, CLC choir practice, crafts, counseling for YMCA Ragger’s Program or meditation time for you)
6:00 Dinner and Songs
7:15 Keynote Speaker
8:30 Campfire
9:30 YMCA Rag Ceremonies