We are so glad that you want to bring your group to Jesus Culture Encounter. We know it's going to be a life-changing event for your students or young adults as they encounter God and engage in full-hearted worship. We have tried to think through the steps you'll need to take to come to our event. On this site you will find practical mobilization tools as well as essential downloads you will need as a leader. We are here to help you mobilize your group and get them ready to have a great time with us in Redding.
We hope that you find all you need to know through these resources but if not, always feel free to e-mail encounter@jesusculture.com with questions.
Okay, so you want to bring your youth to Jesus Culture Encounter but you don't
even know where to start? This is where we come in. We've tried to think through
everything you'd need to know so below is a list of resources that we know will be
helpful to you.
Don't let the details of the event overwhelm you; we're here to help.
- Visit our FAQ page and you'll find answers to lots of questions that are probably running through your head.
- Our Get Started Guide is a handy tool that helps you map out the process of getting to Jesus Culture Encounter. We've tried to make it easy as possible; we want to see you there!
- It is so important to get your senior pastor and parents of your church on board so we've made up a Letter to Senior Pastor and a Letter to Parents. Feel free to use them!
- Fundraising is going to be key to successful planning for your trip. We've got some fun ideas for you to raise money with your students. Click here to get 101 fundraising ideas
- This is a helpful Budget Planner; you can customize it to your prices and needs
"I want to bring my youth and young adults to Encounter! Where do I begin?"
Good question, let us help...
Your church should know that their youth and young adults are going to Jesus Culture Encounter!
You can start by giving your senior pastor the senior pastor letter. Maybe you could show him one of the promo videos too! Get a copy of the parent letter in the hands of every parent of your church. Make sure you give them your personal contact info too. You can mail it out, hand it out at church, or send it home with your youth. If your leadership team is excited about the event, your students will be excited about the event! Cast the vision of why you want to go and explain that it will be an awesome experience. Once your leaders are on board, it will be much easier to gain momentum! There are a lot of ways to inform your congregation about Jesus Culture Encounter. You can show the promo videos on Sunday morning or on your youth group nights. Make sure to get volunteers too, if you need them (drivers, chaperones, fund raising events, etc).
You cannot get into the event without being registered!!
Online Registration:
- Go to jesusculture.com/encounter
- Click the "Register" tab in the menu bar
- Type in all your specs and you're done! We've made it easy.
Make sure to keep the info fresh.
Every week you can do something new like handing out flyers, showing a video, and telling them something new about the event. Mix it up! Keep them on track with fundraising and necessary forms to turn in.
Here are some more ideas:
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Hang them up in the lobby at church, on the bulletin board, or give them to your students.
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Share them with your students and encourage them to invite their friends
Those can be handed out at school or put in your church's bulletin
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Check out surrounding restaurants and hotels (download list of hotels here). Make sure to go over the FAQ page so you don't miss anything important.
Transportation Tips:
Reserve church vans, or see if you can arrange a caravan to transport everyone to Redding. If you are taking a very large group, you might think about renting a bus or even flying.
If you are taking several vehicles, you probably should not count on following a single car. It's easy to get lost this way. Each driver should have directions of their own and a navigator sitting in front with them to help. Make sure all drivers have a way to communicate with one another as well.
Communicate with your students and the adult leaders about setting some guidelines to ensure the safety of your group. Make sure everyone is accounted for when you arrive and leave places.
We suggest arriving at least 1 hour before the event starts. This way you can park, make it to your seats, and not miss the start of the conference!