Exposure Youth Conference 2012

Exposure Youth Conference

ARISE - EXPOSURE 2012 THEME

There is an awakening, a stirring, an uprising in the heart of today's youth generation. It's a longing to live out our faith and to arise, take our place and to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a world that needs His love and mercy now more than ever.

Experience the incredible with us at Exposure 2012. ARISE: it's where it all begins.

EXPOSURE 2012, MONTREAL, LINEUP!

We're excited to have Lincoln Brewster join us this year! We're also excited to have John Onwuchekwa as our guest speaker and an incredible cast of workshop leaders!

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Lincoln Brewster will be performing a concert open to the public as part of the conference! Buy your tickets here!

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Bio's
Lincoln Brewster
John Onwuchekwa
David Manafo
James Watts
Jon Waind
Steve Townley

Lincoln Brewster

Born in Fairbanks, AK, in 1971, guitarist/singer/songwriter Lincoln Brewster was playing drums, guitar, and mandolin by the age of seven. By 12 he was fronting his own band, Lincoln and the Missing Links, with his mother Cheryl on bass and vocals. He moved to California at 15 and joined the high school jazz and marching band. By 19, through a series of connection in Los Angeles, he had the opportunity to sign a major record contract but found that his personal life was spinning out of control. Christianity provided for Brewster the tools and the solace he needed to continue not only making music, but to make it in a way that celebrated his newfound faith. He became a much sought-after session musician, touring with Journey's Steve Perry for well over a year. After a brief stint in Oklahoma, Brewster and his wife relocated to Nashville to help build The Oasis Church, where he signed with the faith-based Integrity label and began recording his own music. He has since released Live to Worship in 2000, Amazed in 2002, All to You... Live in 2005, and Let the Praises Ring – The Best of Lincoln Brewster in 2006 that featured the chart toping song “Everlasting God”.

Lincoln Brewster will be performing a concert open to the public as a part of the conference on November 3. Tickets are available here.

John Onwuchekwa

Keynote Speaker

Since his early college years, John has been enthralled with educating believers. After having to co-lead a thriving campus ministry at Baylor University, John’s hunger grew to be insatiable at the thought of being a part of the Lord’s ever growing work. Upon graduation, John didn’t hesitate at the opportunity to pack up and relocate to Denton, TX where he would be a part of a church plant. While at Lifeline Bible Fellowship, John served as college pastor while earning his Masters in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. It was in Denton that he met and married his beautiful wife, Shawndra. She enjoys ministering to the women in the context of roles and their relationships. Currently, John serves as one of the Teaching Pastors at Blueprint Church, spending the majority of his time focusing on equipping and discipleship.

David Manafo

Reaching the unreached

What does it mean to be a witness and engaged in our community? How can we be God's living and local presence in our culture? We are called to be missional and active in our communities so that many may be brought into the arms of our Saviour.

David manafo is the founder and pastor of the Westside Gathering Church - a community of followers of Jesus Christ, committed to transforming lives, nurturing relationships, and impacting communities. David brings a great passion to exposure to see young people working in our communities and through their relationships to see people be transformed by God's love.

James Watts

Get Up!

In this workshop, James will coach you as you deconstruct three bible stories (a story of a dead girl, a story of a lost boy, and a story of a blinded murderer) and reconstruct them in a way that will make an impact in your life! Please take note: this workshop is not a boring sermon! You will want to roll up your sleeves and participate!

James Watts is a husband of one wife and father of two teens. He is also an alternative high school principal, a teacher, and a marathon runner. Brought up in a Christian family, his heart has always been in missions. With multiple trips to the northern regions of Canada and having spent two years in West Africa, James has used his ability as a teacher to help people break unhealthy cycles and to begin new lives as followers of Jesus. Along the way he has had many exciting experiences and has gathered a number of crazy stories that he is always thrilled to share.

Jon Waind

Finding yourself in Christ

Being a Christian can feel for some like a perpetual identity crisis. Half of the time we seem to understand ourselves as "wretched sinners" struggling to recognize and avoid bad behavior, while the other half of the time we revel in our "freedom in Christ" which leads to a supposedly limitless life. In this workshop we will consider what holiness means as an identity marker for Christians and how it impacts both our struggle against sin and our experience of freedom in this world.

Jon Waind is working with his wife Tonja to raise four amazing kids (and herd one crazy kitten). Most of the rest of his time is spent as a graduate student and course lecturer in the Faculty of Religious Studies at McGill University. Prior to moving to Montreal to study social ethics in light of Christian theology, Jon spent ten years as a youth minister in Abbotsford, BC.

Steve Townley

Your secret identity

Do you feel like you’re living a lie sometimes ? How do other people see you, how do you see yourself ? In this day of bullying and teen suicide, self-image and self -identity are important. How do you develop a positive self-image ? Can you be happy in a world where everybody seems more attractive, smarter, has better stuff ? Come learn about taking off the mask you’ve been hiding behind and becoming the young man or woman that God wants you to be.

Steve Townley is the Director of Frontier Lodge Christian Youth Camp (www.frontierlodge.org) , a position he has held for eight years. Prior to Frontier Lodge Steve worked for fifteen years in youth and children’s ministry within the United Methodist Church.

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Date & Time

Exposure is held on November 2^nd to 3^rd, 2012 at Westview Bible Church.
The conference begins on November 2^nd at 6PM and ends on November 3^rd at approximately 11PM.

Cost

Early Bird rate ($50): July 1^st - September 25^th.

In order to receive the Early Bird rate, you must register online and the full payment must be received before September 25^th. Post-marked payments received after September 25^th will be charged the Standard rate.

Standard rate ($60): September 26^th – October 15^th

In order to receive the standard rate, you must register online and the full payment must be received before October 15^th. Postmarked payments received after October 15^th will be charged the Last Minute rate.

THE STANDARD RATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER AND REGISTER NOW!

Last Minute rate ($75): October 16^th - November 1^st

In order to receive the Last Minute rate, you must register online and the full payment must be received before November 1^st.

Door Rate ($85): November 2^nd, 2012

Must register on-site. Full payment must be received by cash or cheque on-site. On-site registration begins on Friday November 2^nd at 6PM at Westview Bible Church – if places are still available.

Registration fees include access to all the sessions, workshops and activities. Hotel accommodations are not included in the fee. Meals are not included in the registration fee with the exception of dinner on November 3^rd.

Meals

Attendees are responsible for breakfast on November 3^rd, off-site.
Lunch and snacks will be sold throughout the weekend at a very low cost. The average cost for a full lunch will be $4.
Dinner on November 3^rd is included in the registration fee.

Accommodations & Transportation

Attendees and parents are responsible for transportation to and from the conference.
Attendees are responsible for sleeping arrangements on the night of November 2^nd.
Attendees may return home or book accommodations at a nearby hotel.

The Friday evening session ends at 10:30PM. The conference will shut down at midnight on Friday, November 2^nd at which times, attendees must leave the grounds for the night. Attendees are expected to return to Westview Bible church the following morning at 9AM.

Please be punctual and respect the scheduled times.

Safety

We take your safety very seriously. For this reason, we have a team in place to supervise the large crowds at Exposure and to prevent any potentially harmful or dangerous situations. We also have a qualified medical team on-site ready to intervene and assist in the event of an injury or medical emergency. Parents will be immediately contacted in the event of any accident resulting in an injury or emergency. Exposure is held on private property; we will therefore enforce our policies for the safety of all attendees. The following items are not allowed at Exposure and the surrounding areas at any time, no exceptions:

- Weapons such as firearms (fake or real), pocketknives, BB guns, paintball guns, etc.
- Alcohol and drugs
- Audio or visual material with inappropriate, vulgar, pornographic or offensive content
- Cell phones, iPods, mp3 players and similar personal media devices are permitted at Exposure. However, the Exposure organizing team and host church are not responsible for the loss or damage of these items.

All offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Schedule

Friday

6:00pm Registration
7:30pm Session
10:30pm Free time
11:30am End of Day 1

Saturday

8:30am Check in
9:00am Session
10:00am Workshop
11:00am Workshop
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Workshop
2:00pm Free time
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Session / Lincoln Brewster Concert
11:00pm End of conference

Directions

Trans-Canada Highway – 40
Take exit 50 – St-Charles
Head North on St-Charles for 2.4km
Turn right on Pierrefonds Blvd for 140m
Turn left at Westview Bible Church entrance

Highway 20
Take exit 48 – St-Charles
Head North on St-Charles for 4.5km
Turn right on Pierrefonds Blvd for 140m
Turn left at Westview Bible Church entrance
Click Here for Map

About Exposure

Exposure is a non-denominational Christian youth conference with the purpose of reaching young people through a powerful line-up of great bands, incredible performers, inspiring speakers, creative workshops and tons of fun games and activities. We are passionate about seeing teens encounter God and bringing them into His presence.

As a ministry, we exist to see God’s kingdom grow and to disciple new followers of Jesus through powerful and exciting events. We are committed to teaching and raising a generation of young people and a wave of new leaders who will impact our world for God’s kingdom.

Register

Early Bird Rate ($50): July 1^st - September 25^th.

In order to receive the Early Bird rate, you must register online and the full payment must be received no later than September 25^th. ¹ ² ³

Standard Rate ($60): September 26^th – October 15^th

In order to receive the standard rate, you must register online and the full payment must be received no later than October 15^th. ¹ ² ³

THE STANDARD RATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER AND REGISTER NOW!

Last Minute Rate ($75): October 16^th - November 1^st

In order to receive the Last Minute rate, you must register online and the full payment must be received no later than November 1^st. ⁴

Door Rate ($85): November 2^nd, 2012

Must register on-site at Westview Bible Church. Full payment must be received by cash or cheque on-site. On-site registration begins on Friday November 2^nd at 6PM at Westview Bible Church, if places are still available.

Registration fees include access to all the sessions, workshop and activities. Hotel accommodations and otherwise are not included in the fee. Meals are not included in the registration with the exception of dinner on November 3^rd.

To register, click here and follow the registration steps

¹ Payments can be made online or by cheque.
² Postmarked payments received after September 25^th will be charged the Standard rate.
³ Cheques can be mailed to or dropped off at Westview Bible Church.
⁴ Payments can be made online.

Parents Volunteers Partners FAQs

16789 Pierrefonds, Pierrefonds, Qc, Canada
PHONE: 514-626-5460 .::. FAX: 514-626-5466
info@exposureyc.com

Message to Parents

Dear parent,

Thank you for visiting our site! We created this site as a medium to provide you with all the information you need, answer all your questions and give you a better idea of who we are and what we do. Whether you're familiar with us or this is the first time you hear about Exposure, we hope you find what you're looking here!

Exposure is a non-denominational, Christian youth conference, with the purpose of reaching young people. We are passionate about seeing teens encounter God and bringing them into His presence so that they may know God's love and the many great things He has in store for them. As a ministry, we exist to see God’s kingdom grow and to disciple new followers of Jesus. We are committed to teaching and raising a generation of young people and a wave of new leaders who will impact our world for God’s kingdom.

At Exposure, young people can expect a lively and exciting weekend including a powerful line-up of great bands and incredible performers, inspiring speakers whose messages will edify, encourage and challenge them, creative workshops and tons of fun games and activities.

Our desire is for you to join us and support Exposure by becoming a prayer partner. We've included a number of items for you to pray for in the Prayer section.

For specific info and details about the conference, including costs, schedules, workshops, bands and speakers, please visit the Details section. You can also phone us at 514-626-5460 or email us at info@exposureyc.com

We're excited to see how God will impact and mould the hearts of every young person who attends Exposure this year.

Sincerely,

The Exposure team

General Information

Dress code

We ask all attendees to practise modesty and to be considerate of others. Pants and shorts of reasonable length are expected to be worn by guys and girls. Guys and girls are also expected to wear shirts or t-shirts of reasonable length.

Conduct

All attendees are expected to conduct themselves in a way that is respectful of others. Rude, aggressive or mean behaviour is not tolerated at Exposure. As followers of Christ, we strive for to be a living example of the love and kindness of Jesus.

Safety

Exposure is held on private property; we will therefore enforce our policies for the safety of all attendees. The following items are not allowed at Exposure and the surrounding areas at any time, no exceptions:

- Firearms, weapons (fake or real), pocketknives, BB guns, paintball guns.
- Alcohol and drugs
- Audio or visual material with inappropriate, vulgar, pornographic or offensive content
- Cell phones, iPods, mp3 players and similar personal media devices are permitted at Exposure. However, the Exposure organizing team and host church are not responsible for the loss or damage of these items.

All offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

First Aid

A qualified medical team is on-site at all times ready to intervene and assist in the event of minor injuries or medical problems. Parents will be immediately contacted in the event of any accident resulting in an injury or emergency.

Security

Exposure’s security team will be supervising and patrolling the grounds throughout the conference. Our policies and guidelines ensure that the highest level of ethics and conduct is in place at all times. All attendees are expected to cooperate with our personnel and follow our policies and guidelines. Individuals failing to do so may be asked to leave the event.

Video & Audio

Due to contractual and copyright restrictions, professional audio and video recording equipment is not permitted at Exposure. Compact still picture and video cameras will be allowed so that you can capture your experience at Exposure.

Prayer

We really count on your prayer support to make Exposure the life-changing event we desire it to be. We know that lasting change in a person’s life can only be sustained by the power and grace of God. For this reason we ask for you to partner with us in prayer. If you would like to become a prayer partner, contact us at info@exposureyc.com.

Please pray that your child/children will:

- Have an open heart and mind to the message that God has for them at Exposure
- Be free of all distractions, internal and external, so that they may be fully immersed in every aspect of the conference.
- Worship God, free from all blocks and obstacles
- Strengthen previous friendships, as well as make new and meaningful ones
- Be used to touch the lives of those around them
- Would be free of shame and guilt from decisions they have made in the past
- Leave Exposure with a renewed heart and mind

Please also pray for:

- Our speaker and workshop leaders. Pray that they may speak powerfully and that they may be inspired by the Spirit of God as they share God’s Word and message
- Our Worship leaders, bands, artists and performers. Pray that God may use them to lift our hearts and lead us into His presence

Testimonies

Patricia Kuzniak Labrecque

"I see His love and mercy washing over all our sin the people sing...Hosanna in the highest...I see a generation rising up to take the place with selfless faith..."
Song by STARFIELD

What an amazing scene took place a year ago as I witnessed many youth embrace to the fullest everything this conference had to offer. When the young leaders put together an event, there is no question that God's hand is upon their work and their love for what they do shines through and it is sooo contagious! From presentations and workshops, to fun activities and concerts, the laughter and joy filled the building and the relationships and bonds grew strong as the time passed and left us wanting more....I did not want to see it end.

As a parent and volunteer at this event, I felt truly blessed simply by being there and watching the crew in action and admiring all these kids young and older getting so much out of the conference. Witnessing what God was doing during that time overwhelmed me with joy, pride and lots of adrenaline :) Watching everyone sing praises to the Lord at the finale with STARFIELD made me realize more and more how important it is to encourage our church and community in this way.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdomthrough psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

My son is part of the future and as a parent I need to do my job to ensure he has the tools and resources to make the right choices in life and to gain a strong foundation in his faith. It is a testimony in itself as my soon to be 17 year old learns to build a bond and beautiful relationship in Christ to then extend it to those that come in contact with him and especially to his earthly father as he seeks to spend time with him and have a strong relationship with him during a time when most teenagers turn away from their parents deeming them not "SWAG". By encouraging our kids to be a part of Exposure we are contributing to a life filled with God's promises for those who walk in faith.

James & Kim Watts

As parents of teens we often find ourselves standing at the crossroads of our children's lives trusting God that our prayers and proddings will point them in a positive direction. Each new school year begins with nervous anticipation and a flurry of activity. This is a critical time. Precisely at this time last year our two teens, Sophie (17) and Micah (15) were invited to attend a weekend event at Westview Church. Neither had ever heard of 'Exposure' but a sleepover with food and friends and awesome music - the choice was easy! Looking back, our prayers were answered. The weekend was replete with activities, messages, music, and positive teen interactions. Exposure 2011 became a catalyst for spiritual growth in both of our teens.

Thank you Exposure team for organizing this event. We are looking forward to and already praying for Exposure 2012!

FAQs

Who can attend Exposure?

High school students or young people ages 12-17. If you are over 18, you may attend as a leader or chaperone with your youth group or as a volunteer. See the volunteer page for more information.

Do leaders and chaperones have to pay the registration fee?

Yes! Leaders and chaperones are expected to pay the registration fee for the conference.

Are there registration discounts?

Visit registration page for details.

Safety and security

Attendees are supervised by our staff and security team for the entire duration of the conference. Attendees are not permitted to leave the grounds of the conference during the event.

What about leaving early?

No attendees will be allowed to leave the conference without prior authorization from a parent or legal guardian. The Exposure team must be notified about attendees leaving the conference early.

Can I register for a portion of the event?

No, our intention is for attendees to take part in every aspect of the conference.

At what times does Exposure start and end?

Starts at 6PM on November 2^nd, 2012 and ends at approximately 11PM on November 3^rd, 2012.

Arise

Many of us live our lives striving to follow and imitate the life of Jesus and embrace the love of God because we know our only hope is with Him. We give our lives to God because we want to experience the joy that only He can give us.

But when we look at the life Jesus lived and God's work throughout the ages and to this day, we can see that our faith is not one that works only inwardly but also outwardly!

We were called to go to the corners of the earth to spread and cover this world with God's love and to carry on the work of God's kingdom.

There is an awakening, a stirring, an uprising in the heart of today's youth generation to answer that calling. It's a longing to live out our faith and to arise, take our place and to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a world that needs His love and mercy now more than ever.

For any of us to arise, we must be broken first so that we may be made new. Jesus' was broken and rose so that we could all be raised and be reunited with our Father and it is only through Him that any of us can arise!

Experience the incredible with us at Exposure. Arise: it's where it all begins.

Volunteers
FAQs
Job Description
Testimonies

FAQs

How old must I be to volunteer?

Volunteers for Exposure must be 18 years old or older.

How do I become a volunteer?

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, email us at info@exposureyc.com. You will hear back from us promptly.

Do I need to have a background check done?

Yes, all Exposure volunteers must have a background check done. We will provide you with a form to fill out, and you will be responsible for returning it back to us.

Training

Training sessions will be held for all volunteers in the month leading up to Exposure. We expect you to attend at least one of the sessions in order to be prepared for everything you will be doing for the conference.

Job Description

Stage hands

Stage hands are needed for setup prior to the event, throughout the weekend as well as for take down after the conference. Stage hands are involved in the production of the concerts, main sessions, workshops and overall setup of the facilities.

Security

Our security team will be involved throughout the weekend. This team’s role is to ensure attendees enjoy the weekend in a safe environment at all times. The security team supervises concerts, free time activities, workshops and main sessions.

Ushering

Ushers are involved in welcoming and greeting attendees, being available to answer questions or concerns during registration, assisting in seating during main sessions, and selling merchandise during the conference.

Games & Activities

This role involves the organization and supervision of games, sports and activities during the designated free times.

Testimonies

Amanda Petersen - volunteer

As a volunteer, I had the awesome opportunity to take part in such an incredible weekend event!! A combination of fun games and great workshops made it easy to connect with people of all ages from all over the province! The workshops were definitely one of the highlights as they were inspirational to numerous teens, including myself. My favorite workshop was led by Vivianne. We spent time discussing the difference between outward beauty and the beauty that comes from within. It reminded girls of all ages that we have all found ourselves at one point absorbed in the materials and societal standards portrayed by pop culture, relentlessly striving towards the ideal beauty portrayed by it. It was such a cool process to discuss the meaning of beauty and most importantly, share how beauty is seen through the God's eyes and what He looks for in our hearts. It reminded me of one of my favorite verses 1 Peter 3:3-4. “Don't be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”(NLT). On top of everything, the worship was unforgettable!! It was definitely another highlight, especially having such a cool guest band like Starfield there to play on the last night! Overall, Exposure is an action packed event that guarantees everyone a fun time, I am so glad I got the chance to be apart of it! Looking forward to seeing everyone again this year and meeting more people!

Isabelle Carriere - volunteer

I’ve been volunteering at Exposure for the past two years. A weekend like Exposure where all those kids come together to celebrate Jesus and learn how to grow closer to God inspires me in so many ways! It is a perfect occasion for teenagers to come in contact with God through fun activities, sessions and workshops. It is also a great occasion for us, as adults, to be touched by God through the kids as their faith blossoms during the weekend. Exposure provides a safe and fun environment for the kids to live their growing Faith and to encounter God. And it is an occasion for us to be God’s hands in the process. There are so many things that we can do and the organizing committee does an amazing job at placing us in positions where we can serve the best. I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Praise God for such an amazing opportunity to serve!