The reThink (un)conference is a young adult weekend getaway. It is a movement of young people that desire to follow Christ through their interests, desires and individual identity.
What's it all about?
Getaway from the everyday stuff. Pause. Slow-down. Soak. Re-energize and reThink: God. Church. Self.
It will be a place where we'll have opportunities of outreach, breakout interest sessions, workshops as well as prayer and worship. Where—painters can paint; talkers can discuss, ones who want to reach out can go downtown to perform random acts of kindness. We will connect the work and dream of God to the practical, real-life things that we're gifted at and love to do. We'll show how your hobbies can be Kingdom hobbies. We'll bring inspiration to live out your calling and individual expression of the True God.
We're creating a movement of interaction, sharing of gifts and talents, various forms of worship, building friendship and relationships. We can do a lot with the little we've been given and it can be significant.
When, where and how much?
The 2010 reThink (un)conference begins on
Friday, March 19 at 8p.m. Check-in starts at 2p.m.
It ends on Sunday, March 21 at noon. The reThink (un)conference will meet at Camp Hickory located at
262 West Nippersink Road, Ingleside, IL 60041.
The 2 day and 2 night weekend getaway will include lodging, 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.
If you register before
March 1, 2010
March 8, 2010
you'll receive the early bird price for only $79. Otherwise the regular ReThink (un)conference price will be $89.
Registration is open all the way up till the conference!
How do I get there?
Camp Hickory resides in Ingleside, IL. Transportation is not included in the reThink costs. We encourage churches and young adults to organize carpools to help reduce travel costs. To help individuals find carpool options near them, we have created a discussion group on the reThink Facebook page.
Where will I sleep?
Camp Hickory has bunk style cabins. Cabin assignments will be grouped by men and women. Married couples will sleep separate from each other (please contact Laura Gissler at lgissler@gmail.com if you’re have any questions). We will do our best to create cabin assignments based on individual requests and/or by churches, but we cannot guarantee that each request will be met.
What should I pack?
The Basics:
- Warm clothing (2 days & 2 nights)
- Bedding (sleeping bag, warm blanket, sheets & pillow)
- Toiletries (note: bathrooms are separate from cabins)
- Flashlight, alarm, towels
- Bible, books, journals, etc.
- Snacks & refreshments
Bring what you're interested in:
- Musical instruments for worship and jamming
- Favorite sport or snow gear
- Painting, drawing, photography and/or artistic supplies
- Gaming, web projects, or any tech stuff you like
- Bible, books, study references for discussion
- Service and ministry ideas for reaching communities
What about childcare?
We welcome parents to bring young children to the get-away, however childcare will not be available. If you plan to bring your children please contact Laura Gissler, lgissler@gmail.com, before registering.