AM25 Youth Activity Schedule
Youth and young adult activities
Friday, May 30
Building community
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. - Church tours every 30 minutes
5:30 p.m–7:00 p.m. - Dinner in groups
- Middle School/High School; College; 20/30-somethings
7:00 p.m–8:00 p.m. - Community building in groups
- Middle School/High School; College; 20/30-somethings
8:00 p.m–9:30 p.m. - Contra dancing in the Welcome Hall
Contra dancing is an energetic, upbeat, type of folk dance. It’s like square dancing’s cooler cousin.
- Mapparium® globe and How Do You See the World?® experience exploration time
- Hang-out time (Christian Science Publishing House, Floor 2)
Saturday, May 31
Deepening connection to Christian Science
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. - Kickoff with the Christian Science Board of Directors
9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. - Session 1/Round 1 - Discussions about how being a Christian Scientist can have a healing impact on world and life issues
- Identity: What’s God got to do with it?
- Standing up to peer pressure (Middle School/High School)
- Finding the courage to stay true to yourself (College/20/30)
- Nurturing meaningful relationships (Middle School/High School)
- Nurturing meaningful relationships (College/20/30)
- Mental health issues - healing is possible
- Having a healing impact in your own life and in the world around you
- How can I stop scrolling? Finding spiritual peace in a distracted world
- Finding your path and purpose
- Finding a sense of community
- Feeling spiritually inspired
- From burnout to balance
- Practicing Christian Science in an increasingly medicalized world
- Parenting as a Christian Scientist
- Navigating change and uncertainty
- Who’s running the show? A spiritual view of government
- Demonstrating unity in an increasingly polarized world
11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon - Session 1/Round 2 - Discussions about how being a Christian Scientist can have a healing impact on world and life issues (Repeat)
12:00 noon–1:30 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - Intro to afternoon sessions
1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m. - Session 2/Round 1 - Getting involved in the healing ministry of church
- Today's Reading Room: A spiritual discovery center for the community
- Healing misconceptions about Christian Science - with the Committee on Publication
- Teaching Sunday School
- Class Instruction: deeper views of God and following Christ in the practice of Christian Science
- CSO 101: What is a Christian Science Organization?
- The Christian Science Monitor
- Sentinel Watch—a live podcast recording (ages 15–25)
- Nurturing the practice of Christian Science in your life
- Christian Science nursing
- Developing a deeper relationship with the Bible Lesson
- Getting involved in institutional work
- Serving church by being a Reader
- Praying for all mankind with The Christian Science Monitor
- The healing ministry of Christian Science military chaplains
2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m. - Session 2/Round 2 - Getting involved in the healing ministry of church (Repeat)
3:30 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. - Snack Break
4:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. - Session 3/Round 1 - Strengthening church
- Demonstrating unity in the midst of a diversity of perspectives
- Democracy in church: why it’s important and what it can look like
- We’re stronger together - why church needs each of us
- Moving forward as a church of healers
- How can Christian Science Sunday Schools prepare students to navigate issues and experiences in today’s world and be a healing presence in their communities? What role can each of us play in ensuring this is taking place?
- How can all of us play a role in helping Reading Rooms have an active healing presence in communities today?
- How can church have an effective public presence via the internet and other technologies?
- What can effective Christian Science lectures look like in today’s world?
- How does healing misconceptions about Christian Science bless everyone? And how can you support this healing work?
- Strengthening the church family - how we care for each other
- CSO Jam - Gathering of those who have experience with Christian Science Organization activity
- The Christian Science Monitor bootcamp for future journalists
5:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. - Session 3/Round 2 - Strengthening church (repeat)
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