Dear Youth Leader:

On April 25-26, 2008 Northwest Baptist youth, friends, and youth leaders will gather for our annual NWBC Student Conference. This event for junior and senior high youth and sponsors will be held at Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. Our theme this year is "Celebrate Diversity".

We will have two featured speakers this year. Mark Roberts with First Priority Ministries will challenge our students to reach other students on their campus regardless of the ethnic, social and preference group diversity. Dr. Alveda King, daughter of the late slain civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King and niece of the late Martin Luther King Jr., from Priests for Life Ministries will share some of her family testimony as well as challenge our students in the area of sexual purity and sexual abstinence until marriage.

Our worship leaders this year will be the band Shachah from Costa Mesa, CA. Shachah is the Hebrew word for worship. It means to bow down, to prostrate oneself before God in worship. This definition keeps in focus the essence, ministry and vision of the band Shachah. With their unique style, the band will engage our students in heart-felt and sincere worship that will point them to Jesus. With their love for the Lord and using music as their tool, they desire to build bridges of worship uniting cultures in this generation. Log on to www.shachah.com for more information.

Our Friday "Late Nite" activity will be FREE and on site, featuring prizes, free giveaways and a Jeremy Hoffman Stage Show called "The Misadventures of Howie Potter" and more! You may remember Jeremy was a big hit a few years back. Go to www.mastersimage.com for more info on Jeremy.

The cost for this year's conference is $40. This will include conference fee, Saturday lunch, stage show, and for those who preregister by April 9, a FREE Celebrate Diversity T-Shirt. We have made an agreement with Vancouver hotels for discount accommodations and free "sleep on the floor" local church arrangements (see enclosed budgeting sheet). Ask members of your church to begin praying for students, youth leaders and the conference. Encourage your students to invite non-Christian friends. We are looking forward to what God will do during this awesome weekend!

See ya there!

Danny Kuykendall <"((><
Youth Ministry Strategist
Northwest Baptist Convention

March:

• Coordinate through proper channels.
• Set goals and objectives for the trip and pray accordingly.
• Estimate number of youth and sponsors
• Begin planning for follow-up of those who make decisions.
• Invite students and promote convention with posters, announcements and letters.
• Plan fund-raising activities (if necessary).
• Secure transportation/drivers. Make travel arrangements
• Estimate total trip cost. Request budget money
• Fund-raiser
• Calculate mileage to/from convention and determine departure and return times.
• Determine meal stops en route and number of meals youth will have to buy during the trip.
• Determine luggage requirements, deadlines, and other information for the trip.
• Hold parent-youth meeting and discuss the trip. Secure release forms.

April:

• Provide a list of guidelines and trip information to the youth and sponsors. Receive final payments and make rooming assignments.
• Mail pre-registration (Registration received after deadline will be accepted but will receive no free T-Shirt.)

Don't Forget:

• April 9 is deadline for a free Celebrate Diversity T-shirt.
• Make hotel reservations by date listed by each hotel.
• Some local churches will provide housing.
• A release form is required for each youth. Please make copies for your records.
• Make check payable to NWBC.
• Make sure the registration card is dated and filled out completely.
• Pray daily for your youth
• Follow directions to Crossroads Community Church, 7708 NE 78th St.,
  Vancouver, WA

From I-205: Take the Padden Parkway exit (32) and go West. Turn left at the light at Andresen Rd. Turn left at the light at 78th Street. Crossroads will be on the left after 1/2 mile.

From I-5: Take the 78th Street exit and go East. Drive approximatly five miles. Crossroads will be on the left.