Covenant News
Chicago Area Youth Conference Set for October 9
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL (September 24, 2004) - A new Evangelical Covenant Church plant - New Beginning Covenant Fellowship - will hold its first annual youth conference entitled "Light the Fire" October 9 at Seton Academy, located in a suburban area south of Chicago.High school students from 14 to 18 years of age may attend two of three workshops being offered during the free event, which runs from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Workshops include:
- Saved, Single and Satisfied
- The Power of Prayer
- Sex, Music and Videotape: Entertainment's Impact on the Christian World
A leadership workshop will also be offered that is specifically designed for students and adult youth leaders. Conference speakers include parishioner Cheryl Wooten, John Jones representing Christian Life Center in Tinley Park, Aerica Parson of True Temple of the Apostolic Faith Church in Chicago, and Rev. Willie Comer, youth pastor at Salem Baptist Church in Chicago. The concluding worship service will feature keynote speaker Elder Don Clark from the Apostolic of God Church in Chicago.
The "Light The Fire" youth conference is being sponsored by NB New Beginning Covenant's Teen Outreach Center, Purpose By Design, which offers outreach and community service project opportunities, college prep classes, mentoring programs, worship services and bible classes.
Registrations are being accepted through October 1. Seton Academy is located at 16100 Seton Road in South Holland. Youth who are interested in registering for the conference should call Denise Balfour, Purpose By Design events Facilitator, at 708-331-9332 or email her at purposebydesign138@yahoo.com.
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