Program

Who can participate in the congress?

Anybody between 16 and 30 years old
Youth workers, youth group leaders
Youth pastors.

Program 2009

THURSDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2009

18.30 - 19.30 hr	The conference café is open
19.30 hr	The church is open
20.00 hr	Opening, subsequently game evening ‘Way of life’
22.00 hr	Meditative moment

FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2009

9.00 hr	Meet at the station for the trip to the Botanical Gardens (http://www.hortusharen.nl/) in Haren. We meet at the place where the canal boats leave, opposite Central Station. (Look for people in yellow shirts, waving a sign with the conference poster). If you have a reduced-fare card for the train, please bring it with you. (Cell phone numbers to reach the organisation of the trip: 06-13098028 [Astrid] en 06-22635462 [Sijmen]). We’ll have lunch with the Mennonite congregation of Haren. In the afternoon we’ll play the game ‘Who is the mole?’. This game will be played in the inner city of Groningen. You’ll be split up into several groups and have to do assignments in the city. One of the group members has secretly been pointed out to be the mole – that means that he/she has to try and sabotage the assignments without being caught.
16.30 hr	The Information and the Conference café are open.
17.30 hr	Dinner. Before we’ll eat, Geert Kimpen will introduce us to the rituals of the Jewish celebration of the Sabbath. Two candles will be lit to welcome the Shekina, the female side of God, and to inspire us. With Geert Kimpen as a host, you will get to know the tradition as it is celebrated every Friday evening since Moses’ time. In the candle light you’ll experience simple, but intense rituals, and the rich symbolism that enables you to fall in love again with each other, with your neighbours and with life will be revealed to you. Simple love customs, rooted in age-old knowledge from the Torah, will be revealed to you. Under the warm light of the Shekina you’ll discover the power of love, wisdom and inspiration.inspiratie
19.00 – 19.30 hr	Singing.
19.30 hr	Lecture by Geert Kimpen (www.geertkimpen.com), author of ‘The Kabbalist’ about ‘How can I make my life golden?’. Do you have the courage to follow your heart? Do you do the things that you dream of? Discover your path, your unique mission. Break new ground and find the gold in your life. Followed by discussions in small groups and possibility to ask questions.
22.00 hr	Meditative moment.

SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER 2009

09.00 hr	Singing and opportunity to choose a workshop.
09.30 – 12.15 hr	Workshops The journey of your life Jens Martin Krüger Langhans and Reinaldo Dyck Make a map of your life Annet Merema Music Rick Kuyper Theatre Jelcher de Ruijter
12.30 hr	Lunch
14.00 hr	Talkshow with Reinaldo Dyck (Niedergörsdorf) and Jan Gerbrand Sobantu Dros from Donkerbroek. Reinaldo is pastor of the mennonite congregation of Niedergörsdorf. He will tell us about how we can look at our destination from a biblical point of view. Jan Gerbrand Sobantu Dros will tell us about his projects in which objects, such as old computers, get a new destination in poor countries. Don’t worry that you’ll have to sit and listen the entire afternoon. We also planned an activity and an intermezzo. Naturally there will be plenty of time to ask questions and talk with the speakers.
16.00 – 18.00 hr	Conference café
18.00 hr	Buffet
21.00 hr	Theme party ‘Holiday’. What’s your favourite holiday destination? Do you like to go diving, walking, skiing, hiking, sunbathing, visiting a museum or something very different? Wear your favourite holiday outfit and come to our party. Of course there will be a prize for the most original outfit!
00.15 - 00.30 hr	Meditative moment.

SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER 2009

11.00 hr

Service and lunch with the congregation of Groningen

Meals

The kitchen team has let itself be inspired by the theme ‘What’s your destination?’ and has chosen a special theme for the meals: the exodus from Egypt to the promised land. Egyptian, recipes, Jewish recepes – come and taste them!

Costs

60 euros. This is the amount for the entire congress including meals. You can also sign up for parts of the congress. During the congress activities we serve coffee and thee. Any other drinks you can purchase with a ‘zuiplap’. This is a coupon that can be bought at the congress administration.

Overnight stay

If you need a sleeping-place, we advise you to register as soon as soon as possible. The available sleeping-places are limited and we follow the rule: first come, first served. If there are no more sleeping-places available or if you want to be sure that you have a sleeping-place in the city centre, then you can book a room in the Simplon Youth Hostel, which is a 5 minute walk from the church and the city centre. You will have to make your own reservation! For reservations contact the youth hostel at www.simplonjongerenhotel.nl or +31 50-3135221. If you choose to sleep in the youth hostel, we will pay part of your costs, namely € 7,50 per night. Please pay the bill first and then take it to the Administration where you will receive your money