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SUMMARY:SPARK: Annual Youth Conference\, Grades 6-12
DESCRIPTION:A time of worship for the youth of MidSouth June 7-9! Our Annual Youth Retreat will take place during the Annual Conference in Alcoa\, TN. Come out to hear speaker\, Chris Kirby\, and the East Stone Gap Youth Band\, The Way. Youth can expect teaching\, worship\, games\, and activities\, as well as connection and networking available for youth leaders. \nAbout Speaker\, Chris Kirby: Chris Kirby has taught and served all ages as a youth pastor\, college director\, and lead pastor\, now serving senior adults. He was a chaplain for the Tennessee Smokies and spoke to several sports teams. Chris’s passion is to strengthen and encourage people to study God’s word and find ways to serve with a commitment to reaching the next generation. He has been involved in starting and leading FCA and Young Life at area schools\, starting and leading the Jesus Rally in Pigeon Forge\, and serving in mission efforts in Haiti\, the Dominican Republic\, Nigeria\, the Bahamas\, Malta\, and Israel. \nRegistration: Register online by May 3. Cost is $15 per youth. \nFor Attending Youth Groups: Is your church interested in sending your youth group? Check local lodging for availability. Groups will be responsible for transporting to and from youth sessions and worship gatherings. Lunch and dinner are at the discretion of the youth group to care for separately and return to Alcoa Methodist Church for continued youth conferencing. \nFor Attending Individuals (not with a youth group): Youth attending without a youth group\, will be provided bussing from Fairview Church (the location for the 2026 MidSouth Annual Conference) to Alcoa Methodist Church to attend the youth conference. Lunch for these individuals will be provided by Alcoa Methodist Church alongside the participating Alcoa Youth Group. You will be returned to Fairview Church via bus in the afternoon before dinner. Parents will be responsible for dinner\, evening\, lodging\, and for transporting youth for the evening worship session. \nSunday\, June 7 \n\n5:00 PM – Registration Opens\n6:15 PM – Youth Leaders Meeting\n7:00 PM – Session #1\n9:15 PM – Group Time\n\nMonday\, June 8 \n\n9:15 AM – Youth Leaders Meeting\n10:00 AM – Session #2\n11:30 AM – Group Time/Lunch/Free Time\n6:15 PM – Youth Leaders Meeting\n7:00 PM – Session #2\n9:15 PM – Group Time
URL:https://midsouthgmc.org/event/5757/2026-06-08/
LOCATION:Alcoa First Methodist Church\, 617 Gilbert Street\, Alcoa\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Retreat,Worship,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charlie Shoemaker":MAILTO:pastorcharlieshoe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:SPARK: Annual Youth Conference\, Grades 6-12
DESCRIPTION:A time of worship for the youth of MidSouth June 7-9! Our Annual Youth Retreat will take place during the Annual Conference in Alcoa\, TN. Come out to hear speaker\, Chris Kirby\, and the East Stone Gap Youth Band\, The Way. Youth can expect teaching\, worship\, games\, and activities\, as well as connection and networking available for youth leaders. \nAbout Speaker\, Chris Kirby: Chris Kirby has taught and served all ages as a youth pastor\, college director\, and lead pastor\, now serving senior adults. He was a chaplain for the Tennessee Smokies and spoke to several sports teams. Chris’s passion is to strengthen and encourage people to study God’s word and find ways to serve with a commitment to reaching the next generation. He has been involved in starting and leading FCA and Young Life at area schools\, starting and leading the Jesus Rally in Pigeon Forge\, and serving in mission efforts in Haiti\, the Dominican Republic\, Nigeria\, the Bahamas\, Malta\, and Israel. \nRegistration: Register online by May 3. Cost is $15 per youth. \nFor Attending Youth Groups: Is your church interested in sending your youth group? Check local lodging for availability. Groups will be responsible for transporting to and from youth sessions and worship gatherings. Lunch and dinner are at the discretion of the youth group to care for separately and return to Alcoa Methodist Church for continued youth conferencing. \nFor Attending Individuals (not with a youth group): Youth attending without a youth group\, will be provided bussing from Fairview Church (the location for the 2026 MidSouth Annual Conference) to Alcoa Methodist Church to attend the youth conference. Lunch for these individuals will be provided by Alcoa Methodist Church alongside the participating Alcoa Youth Group. You will be returned to Fairview Church via bus in the afternoon before dinner. Parents will be responsible for dinner\, evening\, lodging\, and for transporting youth for the evening worship session. \nSunday\, June 7 \n\n5:00 PM – Registration Opens\n6:15 PM – Youth Leaders Meeting\n7:00 PM – Session #1\n9:15 PM – Group Time\n\nMonday\, June 8 \n\n9:15 AM – Youth Leaders Meeting\n10:00 AM – Session #2\n11:30 AM – Group Time/Lunch/Free Time\n6:15 PM – Youth Leaders Meeting\n7:00 PM – Session #2\n9:15 PM – Group Time
URL:https://midsouthgmc.org/event/5757/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Alcoa First Methodist Church\, 617 Gilbert Street\, Alcoa\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Retreat,Worship,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charlie Shoemaker":MAILTO:pastorcharlieshoe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Youth Retreat at Dollywood
DESCRIPTION:Group Registration is Closed\, however\, if you plan to join us for the retreat and want to purchase your tickets at the gate on Saturday; please join us.  \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nSession 1: Friday\, June 21 (8:00pm games\, worship @ 8:30pm) @ Kodak Methodist Church \n\n\n\nSession 2: Saturday\, June 22 (10:00am) @ Kodak Methodist Church; Dollywood the rest of the day \n\n\n\nSession 3: Sunday\, June 23 (12pm) Closing Worship/Holy Communion @ Kodak Methodist Church \n\n\n\n\n\nLodging Accommodations are the responsibility of each group.\n\n\n\nFor more information and to get your Youth Group signed up\, please contact Charlie Shoemaker using the organizer details link below. \n\n\n\nPricing and Signup\n\n\n\nTickets are $70\, you need to register and then pay for your ticket using the buttons below. \n\n\n\n\nPAY NOW
URL:https://midsouthgmc.org/event/youth-retreat-at-dollywood/
LOCATION:Kodak Methodist\, 2923 Bryan Rd\, Kodak\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charlie Shoemaker":MAILTO:pastorcharlieshoe@gmail.com
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