Student ConneXion 2017: Send Me! Mission Conference

Thank you for registering for Student ConneXion’s 2017 “Send ME!” Mission Conference. This is a FREE annual youth mission’s conference held in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. The conference begins at 6pm on Friday, Nov. 3, and concludes with our “Take the Light” Ceremony starting at 6pm on Saturday, Nov. 4. Please make sure to print & BRING your individual or Group Ticket with you to the event--and arrive early to get the best seats.

Below are some conference logistics that you need to be aware of:

Venue:

Greater Portland Bible Church

2374 SW Vermont St.

Portland, OR 97219

When:

November 3-4, 2017

Friday: 6pm – 10pm

Saturday: 9am – 9pm

Website: http://studentconnexion.org

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Studentconnexion/

Instagram: @studentconnexionportland

Please visit our website for conference details and “like” our facebook page so you can stay up to speed on our latest videos, speakers, workshops, and event announcements. In an effort to conserve we seek to make this conference a low-paper-event.Please download conference speaker information, the program, and workshop information from our website prior to the event.

What YOU can expect:

Main Stage Events: Our opening event will take place on Friday night, with three additional events throughout the day on Saturday. You don’t want to miss a single minute since you will get to hear 4 dynamic speakers, experience amazing worship, and be motivated by student testimonies. Our closing event will begin at 6pm on Saturday night, ending with a “Take the Light” ceremony.

Breakout Sessions: After each main stage session students will spend 20 minutes discussing relevant issues confronting the world today with a missionary attending the event.

Exhibitor Hall Hours: The Exhibit Hall will be open during all hours of the conference (Friday, 6pm-10pm and Saturday, 9am-9pm). Present will be 15 mission organizations, radio station reps, and missionaries who would like to talk with you! Youth pastors and students will enjoy learning more about missions from the missionaries themselves!

Workshops: Attend workshops on the following mission-related topics: ·

Apologetics – Defensible certainties for the Christian Faith

Global Missions – Beyond the borders of our country?

Youth Ministry – “How to Guide” for youth missions

Students On Mission – Who, what, where, when, how youth can go on a mission trip TODAY!

Plenary Speaker Track – More from our main stage speakers

Green Room: Open exclusively to pastors, leaders, exhibitors, and speakers, the Green Room is a place to relax, enjoy some coffee, food, and a quiet conversation.

Youth Group Lodging Available: If you are bringing your youth group from out of town, and they are willing to sleep on the floor of a neighboring church, email us; and we’ll connect you with a local church that is ready to host your group! This option is available only to groups (i.e., not available to individuals).

Food Options: A variety of food options in the vicinity of the conference venue will be available, including food carts! Look for a map of neighboring restaurants and food carts coming soon to our website.

Prayer: If you’re in the area, please join us for a pre-event prayer meeting which will be hosted at the venue on Thursday, November 2, between 7:30pm-8:30pm. Additionally, we will keep a prayer room open and staffed throughout the duration of the conference itself. This prayer room will be open to all conference attendees, so we hope that everyone will stop by and get fueled up!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Ryan Fast

Conference Coordinator

West Coast Rep

Teen Missions Int’l

studentconnexionportland@gmail.com

503-201-0421