The Diocese of Western Louisiana offers weekend and spiritual development opportunities for the youth of the Diocese. These programs are geared toward specific age groups from middle school to college.

   The Diocesan Youth Commission oversees the development and presentation of these programs.

           
HAPPENING #48, Grades 9-12
Hardtner Camp & Conference Center                                  January 22-24, 2010
   Happening is a Christian experience designed for high school youth that is held in virtually every diocese in The Episcopal Church. Happening is one of the instruments available to renew the church in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that the church may respond more readily to the Lord's call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world. Happening weekend seeks to bring young persons to a fuller personal knowledge of, and a personal relationship with, the Lord Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of commitment and apostleship.
   During the three-day gathering, the participants will experience the love of our Lord Jesus Christ as shown through the sacraments and the ministry of fellow students,clergy, and lay adults. The teens are encouraged to take a new faith back into their worlds, and to make a friend, be a friend, and bring a friend to Christ.
   To attend the weekend, students must submit an application that is signed by a parent and the student's rector. The Happening application is available by
clicking here or from parish churches. The application link on the Website has complete instructions on the submission of the application.

For more information contact Debbie Slater: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net

Click here to visit Happening in Western Louisiana's Web site.

Happening Application
A printable application may be downloaded by clicking here.

THE BISHOP'S BALL #6
St. Timothy's, Alexandria                                      Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Bishop's Ball is held for all high school and college age youth in the Diocese of Western Louisiana. The Bishop's Ball is sponsored by the Commission on Youth & Young Adult Ministry.

For more information contact Debbie Slater: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net

C.L.E.Y.  Grades 9 –12  
Hardtner Camp & Conference Center                                   April 16-18, 2010
   C.L.E.Y. is a high school retreat weekend staged by the Diocesan Youth Commission and staffed by high school and college-age youths and adults. Each C.L.E.Y. has a design team from a different convocation which is responsible for the content and character of the weekend.
  Each weekend is a blend of worship, instruction, music, and fun that teaches the tenets of the faith.

For more information contact Debbie Slater: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net

C.L.E.Y. Application
A printable application may be downloaded by clicking here.

Son Rise #4
Hardtner Camp & Conference Center                            February 26-28, 2008
    The Son Rise weekend focuses on the last steps that Christ took to the cross. This year's retreat will be more focused on the time between the resurrection and ascension. Son Rise is staffed by trained high school-aged youth along with adults.

For more information contact Debbie Slater: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net

Son Rise Application
A printable application may be downloaded by clicking here.

DYC TRAINING DAY                                                 
Hardtner Camp & Conference Center                                         August 8, 2009
Those who should attend include all high school youth who wish to staff on Diocesan Youth Commission-sponsored fall weekend retreats. Expect a completely revamped training session that is mandatory for any young person who would like to staff a youth event. It is suggested that at least 5-7 adults attend from each convocation along with the youth who want to staff.

A Safeguarding God's Children training session will also be held.

For more information contact Debbie Slater: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net

 

MIQRA
Hardtner Camp & Conference Center                                  October 2-3, 2009
This is a fund-raising event along with a day of mission work provided to Camp Hardtner. Each convocation in the diocese will be given one fifth of the Bible to be read. Those participating in the Bible reading are to ask people to donate money for the time that they spend on the readings. While participants are not reading, they will be working on a special project designated to their convocation at the camp. This event is open to everyone, the young and to older individuals. All who are willing to work are invited. The Bible reading will continue throughout the day until the entire Bible has been read.

For more information contact Debbie Slater: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net

MIQRA Application
A printable application may be downloaded by clicking here.



J.E.Y.L.
Hardtner Camp & Conference Center                             November 20-22, 2009
   JEYL is a retreat weekend held at the Hardtner Camp & Conference Center for middle school students (6th - 9th), and is attended by students from all sections of the diocese. As a retreat weekend, there is ample "serious" content, but because it is a middle school student event, there are also many "fun" moments. The staff is composed of high school and college-age students from throughout the diocese.

For more information contact Debbie Slater: debbie@stmarkscathedral.net

J.E.Y.L.
A printable application may be downloaded by clicking here.