So, What Goes On at a TEC Weekend?
Who Can Attend?
All teenagers from High School grades 9 through Freshman Year in college are eligible to attend. You need to download, and print out the application. Fill it out and have your parents sign it. Then send it in with the application fee. The fee for the weekend is $50. That covers everything you need for the weekend. Some churches help cover the cost. Check with your pastor. There are scholarship funds available if the cost prevents someone from coming. Simply request the scholarship on your application.
Friendship
From the moment the candidates arrive at the host facility on a Friday afternoon, they are greeted by a combined team of youth and adults, including 3 ministers, referred to as "Spiritual Directors." Music, games, good food, and lots of laughter put everyone at ease before they go into the Conference Room for the talk and study sessions.
Inspiration
Over the course of the 3 days, seven of the teens on the team give talks on subjects like Who am I? Who am I in Relationship to God? or Christians Called to Action. The talks are personal witnesses of struggles these teenagers have faced and how God has worked in and through their lives. The Spiritual Directors also give talks, spurring conversations around each table and culminating with posters and skits presented by the tables. The sharing is marked by tears, laughter and caring hugs, allowing the candidates to experience the incredible power, love and support of the Christian community.
The Journey
The weekend is a progression of faith, moving through the darkness of sin (Lent), to the despair of Christ's crucifixion (Good Friday), to the triumph of His resurrection (Easter), to the infilling of His Spirit and the empowered witness of Pentecost. By Sunday everyone is rejoicing in the new Spirit-filled life that Christ brings and is ready to share it with others.
What Should I Bring?
- Clothes For Three Days
- Pillow
- Sleeping Bag & Mat (floor is hard)
- Modest Pajamas
- Towel & Washcloth
- Modest Swimsuit
- Small Flashlight
- Personal Belongings
- Toiletries
- Medications (administered by an adult)
- No Cell Phones or Other Electronics