District Youth Gathering
April 5-7, 2024
Cross Pointe Retreat Center, Rocky Mount
For JR & SR Youth (Grades 6-12)
Wow! We are at capacity for this event, so registration has closed. We can't wait to join together with the hundreds of youth this April.
Calling all Junior and Senior Youth!
Our District Youth Gathering is just around the corner. We are so excited to join with our junior and senior youth across Missouri for worship, main sessions together, topical break out sessions, fun recreational activities, and opportunities to build relationships centered around God’s Word! We'll hear from speakers Cassie Moore and Tanner Olson. See you April 5–7 at Cross Pointe Retreat Center!
Biographies of Speakers
Cassie Moore
Cassie Moore is an author, international speaker, and leadership consultant with 15 years’ experience as a Director of Christian Education in Lutheran churches and schools. A prolific author, she grew up in Illinois and Minnesota, has a degree from Concordia University in Irvine, California, and has helped lead multiple national and district youth gatherings. In her free time, Cassie loves dogs, chatting over coffee with friends, hiking and kayaking, and traveling.
Tanner Olson
Tanner Olson is an author, poet, and speaker living in Nashville, TN with his wife Sarah, their son Judah, and dog, Pancake. The mission of Tanner’s writing is to spread hope and announce love through written and spoken word poetry. From classrooms to churches to coffee shops to conferences, Tanner has traveled the country performing poetry, delivering messages of hope, and sharing stories. You can find Tanner's work at writtentospeak.com and @writtentospeak on Instagram.
Schedule of the Weekend
Friday, April 5 |
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6:00 PM | Registration/Fireside Hangout/Rec |
8:30 PM | Welcome/Community Building/Leader Meeting |
9:30 PM | Cassie/Tanner - Session 1: Theme Introduction |
10:30 PM | Church Group Devotions |
11:30 PM | Lights Out/Quiet Time |
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Saturday, April 6 |
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7:30 AM | Breakfast 1 |
8:00 AM | Breakfast 2 |
8:45 AM | Band/Announcements |
9:00 AM | Cassie/Tanner - Session 2 |
10:30 AM | JR High Community Building/SR High Breakout 1 |
11:30 AM | JR High Rec/SR High Lunch |
12:30 PM | Lunch JR High/SR High Rec |
1:00 PM | Band/Announcements |
1:15 PM | JR High Service Project/SR High Breakout 2 |
2:30 PM | Rec |
3:00 PM | Cassie/Tanner - Session 3 |
4:30 PM | Rec |
5:30 PM | Dinner - JR High/Rec SR High |
6:00 PM | Dinner - SR High/Rec JR High |
6:30 PM | JR High Cassie/Tanner Q & A/SR High Breakout 3 |
8:00 PM | Talent Show |
9:00 PM | Rec/Bonfire |
10:30 PM | Church Group Devotions |
11:30 PM | Lights Out/Quiet Time |
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Sunday, April 7 |
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7:30 AM | Breakfast 1 |
8:00 AM | Breakfast 2 |
8:30 AM | Pack & Clean |
9:00 AM | Cassie/Tanner - Session 3 |
9:45 AM | Worship |
10:30 AM | Wrap Up & Photos |
11:00 AM | Go Home |
Packing List
General:
- HOTEL/MOTEL ROOMS: Cross Pointe provides bedding linens & towels
- DORM ROOMS: Bedding is not provided, so be sure to bring sleeping bags/sheets & blanket, pillows, towel
- Balance Due check (1 check for entire group) if not already paid online.
- 2 copies of your own church’s health/liability forms (MO District will not collect these, but we encourage 1 to stay with your group leader, 1 to stay with participant)
- Bible
- Shoes/socks
- Sweatshirt, jacket, or sweater (pay attention to the weather forecast)
- Extra pants/jeans
- Appropriate clothes for District Youth Gathering (including worship, recreation activities, and light service work. We will be indoors most of the time, but you will need to walk outside from building to building.)
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Soap/shampoo/conditioner
- Deodorant
- Extra trash bag for dirty laundry
(Optional)
- Water Bottle (MO District will provide youth with water bottle swag)
- Sunglasses, hats, etc.
- Talent Show items
Do Not Bring:
- Electronic games
- Matches/lighters
- Knives
- Firearms/archery equipment
- Fireworks
- Vapes/Alcohol
- Laser Pointers
Map of Cross Pointe Retreat Center
Menu Overview
Here are the menus for conference-provided meals. Meals are served buffet-style, so hopefully, there are options that are acceptable for people with food sensitivities to choose. If not, registrants are welcome to bring their own food items and join the group during meals.
Saturday, April 6 |
Breakfast: |
Pancakes |
Scrambled Eggs |
Bacon |
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Lunch: |
Hamburgers |
Fries |
Fruit Salad |
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Dinner: |
Fried Chicken Fingers |
Mashed Potatoes |
Green Beans |
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Sunday, April 7 |
Breakfast: |
Biscuits and Gravy |
Cinnamon Rolls |
Bacon |