We are very excited for our new Committee Leader Weekend location this year at the Sheraton in Norfolk. Please know that that we have spent countless months planning and preparing content for this weekend that we are so excited to share with you! Buckle up! This will be a good one!

Weekend Speakers

Jackson Strawn Area Director, Stafford


Josh Shaw College Coordinator, Eastern Division


Joe Marks Regional Director, Old Dominion Region


Tiont Williams Area Director, Richmond City


Friday Schedule


5pm-7:30pmRegistration

Hotel Lobby


7:15pm-7:45pmStaff Prayer Meeting

Petersburg Hall Room C


8:00pm-10:00pmGeneral Session #1

Richmond Hall


Saturday Schedule


7:30am-9:30amGrab n' Go Breakfast

Lobby - Southern Pantry Restaurant


8:30am-9:30amUnderstanding Each Other Committee Seminar

New Market Hall Amphitheater


9:45am-10:15amMorning Prayer

Richmond Hall


10:30am-11:15amSeminar #1

See Seminar Details section for seminar descriptions and locations


11:15am-11:25amBreak


11:25am-12:10pmSeminar #2

See Seminar Details section for seminar descriptions and locations


12:10pmFree Time

See your Area Director for lunch and dinner details


1:00pm - 4:00pmYoungLives Training Day

Hampton Roads Suite #475


7:30pmGeneral Session #2

Richmond Hall


Sunday Schedule


7:30am-9:00amGrab n' Go Breakfast

Lobby - Southern Pantry Restaurant


8:30am-9:00amYoung Life Staff Interest Meeting

Petersburg Hall Room A


9:15am-10amArea Meetings

See Area Meetings section for location details


10:00am-10:30amRoom Check-Out


10:30am-12:00pmGeneral Session #3

Richmond Hall


YoungLives Training Day Schedule


Hotel Map

Seminar Details

Seminar 0
(9:45am-10:15am)

Morning Prayer - Richmond Hall
Paul Okoniewski

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. - Psalm 5:3. Join us as we begin our day together, setting our hearts and minds upon God.

Seminar #1 & Seminar #2
(10:30am-11:15am) / (11:25am - 12:10pm)

Leading with Young Kids  Petersburg Hall Room C (Only offered during Seminar 1)
Jackson & Kimmie Strawn

We will discuss how to continue living out the great commission and the race marked out for us as parents of young children - How can we keep our faith active and our family emotionally and spiritually healthy in this season of what seems like constant chaos? We will also talk about practical tips and boundaries to put in place so we can be active followers of Christ for the long haul. 

Invitation: A Life Calling  New Market Hall Room A
Cooper Browning & Gabby Brubaker

The life of Jesus regularly involved invitation, on all levels. How can we as leaders and followers of Christ grow and expand our own ministry of invitation?

Developing Deeper Prayer Practices  Petersburg Hall Room A
Anne Rolfe Ball

Learn and experience some new prayer practices that can offer a deeper, richer experience with God. 

Mental Health and Spiritual Disciplines  New Market Hall Room B
Stafford & Kerry Craymer

Mental Health is a hot topic in our world today. Come hear from a Licensed Professional Counselor and also a YL staff about how practicing spiritual disciplines can impact our brains, bodies and emotions.

New Life in Young Life– Petersburg Hall Room B
Steve Rawls & Marcellous Register

Seminar for staff, committee or leaders who have gotten involved in Young Life recently but do not have a Young Life background. We will cover spiritual and practical core principles of the Young Life ministry and some Young Life basics that set us apart from other ministries. 

Contact Work: Why Do We Still Go?  New Market Hall Room C
Dave Blanco & Katie Anderson

The why, what and how to do life with the people in your ministry no matter your stage of life. 

Committee Track

8:30 AM Understanding Each Other - New Market Hall Amphitheater
Matt Bouknight & Elliott Gravitt

When we don't talk problems often follow. This seminar will help Committee and Staff get on the same team and enjoy serving together for years to come.

11:25 AM The Role and Roles of Committee - New Market Hall Amphitheater
Joe Marks

We will lean into the major overarching theme of what a healthy Young Life committee should look like while also breaking down smaller individual functions that will keep your committee running smoothly so more students can be impacted by the Gospel.

CLW Offering Details

Each year we do an offering to either start new ministry in our region or support an existing ministry in our region that has a significant financial need.

This year the CLW Offering will be going to Powhatan Young Life.  We will be collecting donations on Saturday evening. Please give as you feel lead: 2024 CLW Offering

Area Meeting Locations

 

AmeliaNew Market Room C
Caroline Co.Lobby
ChesapeakeSuite #346
Chesterfield Co.Hospitality Suite #275
Eastern ShoreBoardroom (New Market Hall)
FarmvilleNew Market Room C
FredericksburgPetersburg Room C
GoochlandLobby
Halifax Co.Williamsburg (New Market Hall)
HanoverNew Market Room A
HatterasLobby
King GeorgeRed Room
King's HighwayLobby
Louisa Co.Round Room
NorfolkPetersburg Room A
Norfolk UrbanSuite #246
Northern NeckLobby
Northern StaffordSuite #448
PeninsulaLobby
PowhatanLobby
Richmond City & Richmond YLVSHospitality Suite #375
SuffolkHospitality Suite #475
TISNew Market Room B
VCULobby
Virginia Beach North & CapernaumAmphitheater
Virginia Beach SouthRichmond Hall (A,B,C)
West End RichmondSuites #446
WilliamsburgPetersburg Room B

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