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If you are between the ages of 15 and 25 and are thinking of pursuing ministry as a vocation, then the Ministry Exploration event is for you. This weekend retreat will include large group sessions, peer chat groups, practical tools workshops, and educational training information.

The Elder Workshop will be led by Dr. Hal Brady and Rev. Robert Beckum. The Deacon Workshop will be led by Rev. Cathy Tucker and Rev. Sandra Henry. Extension Ministries Workshop will be led by Dr. Wright Culpepper and Dr. Billy Oliver.

Persons between the ages of 15 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. All participants will be required to share rooms with persons of the same age (youth with youth, young adults with young adults). For questions about registration please contact Ann Willis at 912-638-8688.

Cost for the event is free. Funding is provided by the St. Marys Foundation and the South Georgia Conference Board of Ordained Ministry.

Schedule

Friday, January 4
Registration	5:30 p.m.
Dinner	5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
RECOGNIZING A CALL	7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Guest speaker: Bishop James Swanson

Saturday, January 5
Breakfast	7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
REAL PEOPLE, REAL MINISTRIES	8:30- 11:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions:
9:05-9:45 a.m. Elders & Deacons
9:50-10:50 a.m. Chaplains - hospital, military, business
11:00-11:50 a.m. Extension Ministries
Lunch	12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Break	1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
HONEST QUESTIONS, CLEAR ANSWERS	3:00-5:00 p.m.
Guest speaker: Rev. Deborah Wight-Knight
Dinner	5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Free Time

Sunday, January 6
Breakfast	7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
NEXT STEPS	8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Guest speaker: Rev. Tommy Mason
Check Out	9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
CLOSING WORSHIP	10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Lunch	11:30 a.m.

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