Southeast 5th and 6th Grade Conference
May 3 - May 5
5th and 6th Grade Conference May 3-5, 2024
Church in Athens – Meeting Hall
DATES: May 3 (Friday) 7:00 p.m. through May 5 (Lord’s Day) 10:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
Student Station
249 Waddell Street
Athens, GA 30605
WHO MAY ATTEND: 5th and 6th graders and same gender parent or serving one.
Only registered 5th and 6th graders may attend the conference; no other children.
No more than one adult per 6th grader may register.
SERVING ONES: Background checks are required of all adults once every 3 years. Each
serving one and parent must apply individually at ministry opportunities.org
Anyone approved in the last 3 years need not reapply.
REGISTRATION FEE: The cost is $75 for each person registered, both 6th graders and parents or
serving ones, which includes hospitality, snacks, and all meals through breakfast on the Lord’s Day. Conference registration is due by April 1, 2024.
Next Steps: Each locality needs to email Conference Registration Form by April 1, 2024 to churchinathens.conference@gmail.com
After emailing Conference Registration mail one check payable to:
The Church in Athens
Attn: Sixth Grade Conference
P.O. Box 6767
Athens, GA 30604
The serving ones from each locality are responsible to bring a completed Medical Release Form (attached) for each young person in case medical attention is needed during the conference.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: Arrival time and registration will be 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening.
We will have dinner on Friday night at 6:30pm. The first meeting will begin at 7:00pm Friday. The conference will end at 10:30am on the Lord’s Day.
WHAT TO BRING: Each 6th grader needs to bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
Bring personal toiletries, a towel, clothes for meetings and for recreation, as well as tennis shoes for recreation.
Recovery Version of the Bible – Old and New Testament
Do not bring: cell phones, tablets, or other electronic devices
GENERAL INFORMATION: Each locality should send one serving one or parent for every three to four sixth graders who can transport 6th graders throughout the conference.
Please pray for this time.
If you have any questions about the conference, please call:
Joe Black (770) 312-2203 email: joepicasso2001@gmail.com
Brad Langford (706)-248-4570 email: bradleylangford@yahoo.com
Hallie Williamson (706) 424-0530 email: churchinathens.conference@gmail.com (registration)