Urbana12 Student Missions Conference
Generations of college students have come to the Urbana Student Missions Conference to hear about global issues directly from those who are working in the field and respond to God’s call on their own lives. During the five days of Urbana, thousands of participants will experience multicultural worship and drama, dynamic speakers, in-depth Bible study, and focused prayer. They will also be encouraged to explore short-term and vocational opportunities as they interact with representatives from hundreds of mission organizations and educational institutions. Urbana is for North American students hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada, and Groupes Bibliques Universitaires et Collégiaux du Canada. Urbana 12 will be held December 27-31, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri and is the 23rd such conference with the first being held in Toronto, ON in 1946.
Ten Reasons to Consider Going to Urbana 12:
10. The Urbana folks are offering a $100 discount for 10 CTS students! (Contact me at thompsonm@ctsnet.edu for the promotional code.)
9. Hear from excellent speakers and meet diverse students from all over the world.
8. Because Urbana used to be in Urbana, IL…even though it was started in Toronto, ON (kind of like Columbia used to be in Columbia, SC…even though it was actually started in Lexington, GA.)
7. There are great resources and blogs on the Urbana12 website at Urbana.org—you can even create your own Personal Urbana Page (PUP).
6. A chance to experience multicultural worship with over 17,000 people—an amazing experience!
5. See The Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
4. Exhibitors will be there from every kind of mission imaginable reaching every part of the world.
3. It’s a great way to spend New Year’s Eve.
2. President Steve Hayner will be there hosting the Pastors & Leaders track!
1. You might hear a call to serve in God’s changing world.
Details: St. Louis, MO. December 27-31, 2012. Register by November 12 at Urbana.org!