A Montreat Youth Conference affirms youth in their calling to be and to shape the church of Jesus Christ. Our desire is to help youth come to know and believe that they are the beloved of God and to be a place where authenticity, community, connection, and God’s truth thrive. We seek to be an inclusive space where each voice can be heard and where each heart can be molded; where change is invited, challenge is expected, and where all are embraced.
Because our culture is overwhelmed with messages of scarcity and criticism and our problems can seem insurmountable, we often struggle to feel adequate for the tasks demanded of us and the lives we are called to lead. From the manna discovered in the desert by the Israelites to the feast of loaves and fish received by hungry followers of Jesus, we will explore how God has always provided, not only what we need to survive but the great abundance needed to thrive.
Join us as we learn that because of God’s love, created in God’s image, and filled with God’s Spirit, we are assured that we are enough, we have enough, and we are empowered to do more than enough.
Youth leave Montreat knowing that: Their faith matters.
They are loved as they are.
They are part of a community of faith.
