2024 Winter Conference
CORPS @ Purdue is inviting all college age and young adults to enjoy a time of growth and fellowship at its annual Winter Conference! The conference will involve teaching sessions, workshops, worship, outdoor activities, games, a “stump the pastors” session, and lots of fellowship!
When: Friday, January 12th - Monday, January 15th, 2024
Where: The Ark (Rainbow Christian Camp) - 3522 N 1000 W 27, Converse, IN 46919
Speaker: Nathan Shaver
Topic: Contending for the Faith in the Household of God
What else: Fellowship, workshops by other speakers, food, fun, and games!
Cost: $90
Accommodations: Bunk beds and mattresses are provided. Please bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and towel. And don’t forget to bring snacks to share! All meals (excluding Friday night) are provided.
Our speaker: Nathan Shaver
After working in the music industry for 10 years, Nathan Shaver answered the call to pastoral ministry. He has served three congregations in Central Indiana. Nathan currently teaches at Classical Studies of Indianapolis and is a Pastoral Intern at 2RP and an MDiv student at RPTS. He is married to Rachelle and they have six children.
Schedule
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Friday Evening
7:00 pm Registration begins (eat before you come) 8:00 pm Opening mixer 9:00 pm Session one: An Urgent Appeal (Jude 1-4) -
Saturday
8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am “A” workshops 10:15 am “B” workshops 11:30 am Session two: A Solemn Reminder (Jude 5-10) 12:30 pm Lunch Free time 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Testimony 7:15 pm Session three: A Word of Woe (Jude 11-19) 8:30 pm Group activity -
Sunday
8:30 am Breakfast 9:45 am Meet to sing, then leave for worship 10:30 am Worship at Sycamore RPC 12:30 pm Lunch Free time 5:00 pm Testimony 5:15 pm Session four: A Call to Mercy (Jude 20-24) 6:45 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Stump the Pastors -
Monday Morning
Breakfast Clean up/depart
What to Bring
- Bible, psalter, and notebook
- Warm, outdoor/sports clothes
- Sunday clothes
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
- Towel
- Games
- Snacks to share (drinks will be provided)
- Cash or check payable to “Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lafayette” (see above for amount)
Workshops
A Slot
Follow Me – The Call of Christ into a Personal Relationship with Him
In this workshop, we will consider the call of Christ to enter into a personal relationship with Him and define what it means to be one of His disciples. It will also equip you to be an ardent disciple who lives with daily purpose, meaning, and eternal significance.
The Regulative Principle of Worship
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “the regulative principle of worship”? A theological straitjacket on our Christian liberty? A kill-joy attitude toward Christian worship? A codeword for Reformed arrogance towards other worship practices? In this workshop, we will examine what the regulative principle is, why we hold to it, and the joy and confidence it can bring us as we worship our Redeemer. We will see how it is a doctrine full of comfort for Christians who desire to worship the Lord in “spirit and truth” (John 4:24).
B Slot
Joy and Peace in Christ
Sinful anxiety is the enemy of peace and joy in Christ. In this workshop, we will explore Philippians 4:4-11 and consider what it means to have peace and joy with Christ. Is all anxiety sinful? How can I know if I have peace with God when I don’t feel like I do? How can I know I am saved? We will explore these questions and more in this workshop.
The Beauty and Majesty of the Whole
This workshop will focus on recognizing biblical themes and the impact of their use and development throughout Scripture, leading us to stand in awe of its Author as we know and love Him more