Early Childhood Activities
For children birth up to entrance into Kindergarten.
Advance
Full Conference Activity Fee: $60.00
Per Session Fee: $6.00
Onsite
Full Conference Activity Fee: $80.00
Per Session Fee: $8.00
Sessions:
Each session begins with a centering activity designed to bring children into the space and share anything they want to talk about before we start. Afterwards, children will be introduced to the verse & theme for the day, using stories, visuals, and songs. Each session will include an art and sensory invitation and a variety of play centers. These centers include blocks, books, group art, and dramatic play. Embracing the theme of imagine, each session is designed to provide children with open ended materials and play invitations. Children are encouraged to wear play clothes, as some art activities include painting.
Sunday Evening, June 28
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Theme: Radical Discipleship (Cross) Luke 9:23-27 C Luke 14:25-33
Monday, June 29
8:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. | 1:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Theme: A New Testament Church (Bible) 2 Timothy 3:16-17 C John 1:1-5, 14
Children will have an opportunity to paint today
Tuesday, June 30
8:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. | 1:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Theme: Community (Table) Acts 2:42-47 C 1 Corinthians 12:12-2 C Romans 12:9-10
Wednesday, July 1
8:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. | 1:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Theme: Peace (Dove) Matthew 5:9 C 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 C Romans 12:14-21
Children will have an opportunity to paint today
Thursday, July 2
8:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Theme: Service (Basin C Towel) John 13:1-17 C Luke 22:24-27
Sign-Up Information
Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.
Children Grades K-2nd
For children who have completed grades K-2
Weekly Registration – $90.00 ($100.00 onsite)
Thursday – $30.00 ($35.00 onsite*)
Friday – $45.00 ($50.00 onsite*)
Saturday – $25.00 ($30.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.
Thursday, July 4
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Trip to LeBauer Park and splash pad
- Exhibit Hall scavenger hunt
- Bible/conflict resolution with On Earth Peace
- Free play activity areas
Friday, July 5
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Trip to Greensboro Science Center
- Begin service project
- Bible/conflict resolution with On Earth Peace
- Visit from Children’s Disaster Services staff
- Free play activity areas
Saturday, July 6
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Walk to the Greensboro Mennonite Fellowship Church, activities led by Outdoor Ministries
- Finish service project
- Bible/conflict resolution with On Earth Peace
- Free play activity areas
Sign-Up Information
Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.
Children Grades 3rd-5th
For children who have completed grades 3-5
Full Conference Activity Fee – $90.00 ($100.00 onsite)
Thursday – $30.00 ($35.00 onsite*)
Friday – $45.00 ($50.00 onsite*)
Saturday – $25.00 ($30.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.
Thursday, July 4
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Theme: Faith Working through Love: Love is Patient (1 Corinthians 13:4a; Galatians 5:6b)
- Welcome circle
- Bible study/session with On Earth Peace
- Trip to LaBaur Park and Greensboro Historical Museum
- Games and play
Friday, July 5
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Theme: Faith Working Through Love; Love is Kind (1 Corinthians 13:4a; Galatians 5:6b)
- Welcome circle
- Trip to Greensboro Science Center
- Parables Escape Room activity
- Guest speaker from New Community Project
Saturday, July 6
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Theme: Faith Working Through Love: Love is Not Envious, Boastful, or Arrogant (1 Corinthians 13:4a; Galatians 5:6b)
- Visit from Affirmation Man
- Scavenger hunt in Exhibit Hall
- Music, play stations
- Hotel Pool play
Sign-Up Information
Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.
Junior High
For youth who have completed grades 6-8
Weekly Registration – $105.00 ($120.00 onsite)
Wednesday – Free
Thursday – $40.00 ($45.00 onsite*)
Friday – $25.00 ($30.00 onsite*)
Saturday – $50.00 ($55.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.
Wednesday, July 2
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Get-to-know-you games and icebreakers
Thursday, July 3
8:15 a.m. – 4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
- Icebreakers
- Devotions with BVS & FaithX
- Bowling
- Guest speaker from On Earth Peace
- Scavenger hunt
- Minute-to-Win-It competitions
Friday, July 4
8:15 a.m. – 4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
- Icebreakers
- Experience AC business session and create youth business session
- Hotel pool party
- Devotions with New Community Project
- Campfire jams
Saturday, July 5
8:15 a.m. – 4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
- Icebreakers
- Trip to the International Civil Rights Museum
- Random acts of kindness
- Devotions
- Skit night
Sign-Up Information
Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.
Senior High
For youth who have completed grades 9-12
Weekly Registration – $105.00 ($120.00 onsite)
Wednesday – Free
Thursday – $40.00 ($45.00 onsite*)
Friday – $25.00 ($30.00 onsite*)
Saturday – $50.00 ($55.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.
Wednesday, July 2
8:15 a.m. – 4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
- Welcome/icebreakers
Thursday, July 3
8:15 a.m. – 4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
- Welcome/devotions
- Scavenger hunt
- Round1: arcade, bowling, karaoke, billiards, darts, ping pong, food, and much more!
- Evening: Hotel pool party
Friday, July 4
8:15 a.m. – 4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
- Welcome
- Trip to Tiger Rescue
- Visit from Youth/Young Adult Ministries
- Evening: Visit from New Community Project
Saturday, July 5
8:15 a.m. – 4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.
- Welcome
- Trip to International Civil Rights Museum
- Visit from Brethren Volunteer Service/FaithX
- Evening: Closing devotions/goodbye
Sign-Up Information
Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.
Young Adults
Wednesday Evening, July 2
- Game night / social night
- Question and answer with Brethren Disaster Ministries, On Earth Peace, and Youth/Young Adult Ministries
Thursday Evening, July 3
- BVS/FaithX photo scavenger hunt
Friday Evening, July 4
- Discussion about Modern Anabaptism/Brethren History over ice cream with Denise Kettering-Lane
- Learn about the Anabaptist Community Bible with Steven Schweitzer
Saturday Evening, July 5
- Meet the new Moderator-Elect
- Discuss how to have YAs get involved in leadership positions
Medical/Permission Form
Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.