RYM Colorado
Click here to learn more about RYM ColoradoRYM Colorado 2012: June 18-23
Location: YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO
Main Speaker: Rev. Elbert McGowan (RUF Minister at Jackson State) Click here for Elbert's Bio
Theme: "Friendship with God"
We all love fairy tales…especially the story of the hero who will go to any lengths to rescue his friend from the throes of death or disaster. Who could fail to be moved by what Frodo goes through to save Middle Earth, or the lengths to which the Prince will go to save Snow White? We were made for this story, and it never gets old. The Bible is the mother of all fairy stories, with a twist: it is the fairy tale that actually comes true! The Bible is the story of the lengths to which God will go to rescue not his friends, but his enemies. This week we will be looking at how God turns rebellious people into his friends. The Bible calls this “Justification.” For you to have what your heart needs most—friendship with God—God’s own Son laid aside the glories of heaven, became human, lived on this earth in our skin, obeyed God with all his heart, and at the end, was put to death on a cross. Do you know the best part? The reason Jesus would do all this was because of his great love for you! For you He went into the far country, for you He went through hell, and for you He gave his life so that you could have his friendship. This sounds too good to be true, but true it is!
Who? Conference is for current 8th-12th grade students. Current 8th graders have the option to go on this trip or to The Edge this summer.
Cost: $485, which includes conference registration and transportation costs.
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Registration: Registration is now closed. A student's spot will be secured ONLY after the $100 non-refundable deposit is turned in. Make checks out to Highlands Presbyterian Church with the student's name and RYM Colorado in the memo line. Please turn all checks in to Cherita in the church office or any of the youth staff.
The total registration cost of $485 is due by Sunday, May 13th. (A payment plan is available, speak to Billy Meenan if you are interested in making scheduled payments.)
RYM has a very strict registration policy. Highlands is required to send in a non-refundable $100 deposit for each student in February to secure a spot. Not only is that $100 deposit non-refundable, but Highlands is held liable for the entire registration fee (and the subsequent transportation cost) even if a student is unable to attend the conference. Due to this policy,once a student is registered, Highlands will NOT be able to refund the deposit and the student will be held liable for the total cost even if they are unable to attend the conference.