Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts
June 23 – 28
$390*
PASSPORTchoices is a 6-day, 5-night creative discipleship youth conference that allows your students the freedom to customize their conference experience, explore their passions, and live out their calling. At PASSPORTchoices, your students choose from multiple afternoon activities designed to help them cultivate their unique identity as a follower of Jesus Christ. With Choice tracks ranging from missions to drama, and sports to music, your students will have the opportunity to explore their interests and discover how to live out the calling of God in their lives.
*$390 is an introductory price for ABC congregations! In addition, Passport has a scholarship fund that can help bring the price down further, based on need. Apply for a scholarship here.
About the Location
Located in beautiful New England, Gordon College has apartments, suites, and dorm rooms that students will enjoy while on campus. Though not all lodging has air conditioning, June in Massachusetts usually brings cool, crisp evenings and moderate daytime temperatures.
- Farm-to-fork dining program
- Easily accommodates food allergies
- Air-conditioned facilities (though not all lodging)
- Access to coin laundry facilities
- Student Center with snack machines
- PASSPORT store and a campus bookstore
- 24-hour Security
Things to Know
- Check-In begins on Sunday at 1pm and ends at 5pm.
- Churches depart after Closing Celebration at 11 am on Friday.
- At all of our youth programs, PASSPORT asks students to participate in a digital sabbath to fully-invest in activities and to focus solely on Christ and community.
- There are two XL twin beds per room. Students should bring their own pillow, linens or sleeping bags, and towels.
- Due to the spacious campus, adults and students should be prepared to spend extra time walking to campus venues. Limited parking is available at most venues if needed.
- The campus is wheelchair accessible.
What To Expect
Creative Discipleship Programming Designed to Foster Students’ Passions & Interests
Students have the ability to customize their conference experience by choosing from several afternoon activities, designed to ignite their passions and help them cultivate their unique Christian identity. View the choice descriptions below.
Low-Pressure Worship Experience Aimed At Equipping Students For A Lifetime Of Faith
Our team works all year thoughtfully preparing messages that deepen your students’ relationship with Jesus and creates meaningful conversations within your youth group. Your students will find PASSPORT is an intimate grace-filled low-pressure environment where they can explore and grow their relationship with Jesus.
Programming That Puts An Emphasis On Youth Group Relationship
Think of us as your week-long ministry support staff! We attend to the logistics and programming of the conference and give you the freedom to focus on your students’ spiritual growth and cultivate community within your group.
Christ-Centered Choice Courses
From learning about other cultures, music, drama, or missions, students have a chance to customize their conference experience and connect their interests with their unique Christian identity. For a few hours in the afternoon, your students will have the opportunity to engage topics, passions, and conversations they find interesting, exploring vocational call related to Christian ministry.
Each Choice is led by a college or graduate student who is passionate about their topic. In this creative classroom, your students will have a unique opportunity to connect with new friends with similar interests and learn more about who Jesus is calling them to become.
Students can choose from the following Choice courses:
The drama of Scripture and the drama that fills our everyday lives are not without meaning and purpose. In Curtain Call you’ll explore the power of drama in expressing yourself, shaping others’ souls, and following Christ in community.
Did you know that teams from only two countries play in the World Series? So what games to people play around the world instead? In World play you’ll learn to play games we don’t normally play in the United States! Learn the basics skills of Oshikura Manju, Kabadi or Las Cebollitas while discovering something new about the people and the place you might one day explore in person.
Do you care about God’s world and our environment? Come show you care as we learn about ways to make a difference on this fragile earth. As stewards of our environment, we have a role to play in reducing our ecological footprint. We’ll help the church of tomorrow lead in preserving the earth entrusted to us all the way back in Genesis.
Put feet to your faith by investing in the lives of others, especially in your community. You’ll participate in a mission project that allows you to serve the poor through trusted ministry partners like the Habitat for Humanity, and the Salvation Army Family Store.
Student Mentorship
Your students will have the opportunity to meet and learn from our diverse and incredible staff. PASSPORT employs called & committed Christian women and men for our summer teams. Encountering a relatable Christian role model can change a student’s life, encourage them as followers of Christ, and help them understand what faith lived looks like.
Exciting Nightly Parties
We have three parties and one goal – FUN!
Rec Party: At the rec party students will compete in teams with their Bible Study Group in a variety of fun and silly games. Youth and adults should come dressed to get sweaty!
Costume Dance: A time to dance, play, and sing with new friends, this costumed event is fun for all. Staff judges will determine which group is best dressed. The key is to come dressed with your group!
Variety Show: The variety show allows students an avenue of self-expression with an audience of their peers. Acts will be chosen based on variety, appropriateness, creativity, church group representation, quality, and time constraints.
Ecumenical Student-Led Worship
Our team works all year thoughtfully preparing messages that deepen your students’ relationship with Jesus and creating meaningful conversations within your youth group. With a max capacity of 350 students per session, PASSPORT intentionally creates an intimate, grace-filled, low-pressure worship environment.
Fresh Programming Rooted in Scripture
The PASSPORT team spends six months crafting creative and thoughtful curriculum for your students’ Bible Study. Building on itself throughout the week, Bible Study is time explore the yearly theme and dig deep into the daily scripture passages. Incorporating art projects, story telling, quiet moments and group work, learners of all styles will be engaged. Rather than being relegated to consumers, PASSPORT encourages students to be active participants offering opportunities to lead in Bible study, worship, missions, and other aspects of the conference.
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