Youth Quake

We are given the loving command to bring all of our cares, concerns, anxieties, and requests to God. So, what do we do in the meantime? Come listen in on how to be faithful and joyful while we wait for God's answer to prayer

Too often we avoid real conversation when talking about sex. We resort to easy, simple answers, but this topic is not easy. Instead of answering, “Because I told you so,” or “Look and see what it says right here,” in this seminar, we will have an honest conversation about purity culture, intimacy, and God’s design for our sexuality.NOTE starts with the partial sound clip of a video clipSensitivity Warning: Sexual Abuse

Your actions are an overflow of where your heart is at. Having integrity in all areas of your life, including on social media, matters. How you act, what you say, what you like and share online impacts those around you and those following you. What are your actions communicating about your relationship with God?

What is my purpose in life? Does what I am doing really matter? How can I use my gifts and talents in a way that makes an impact? These are all valid questions that we face everyday. With the influx of influencers from Tik Tok, Instagram, and every other corner of our world how we live a life that impacts those around us in positive ways.

The world’s primary concern is itself. As believers navigating the world, we must re-evaluate what's important to us, we must ask what is my concern? Sensitivty Warning: drug abuse, alcohol abuse, sex addiction

Have you been fighting to prove your worth as an athlete, friend, follower of Jesus, etc.? Are you feeling weary of this performance-driven identity? God is inviting us to take this step into freedom and a deeper understanding of who God says we are – let’s accept His invitation together.

Are you feeling lost or unsure about who you are or who you want to be? Are you struggling to navigate the many different paths and choices that life has to offer? If so, this seminar is for you! We know that being a teenager can be tough, and that finding your identity in a world that offers so many different options can be challenging. During this session, we'll explore what it means to find our identity in Christ and how it can guide us as we navigate the ups and downs of life.

Christians today live in the midst of a sex-obsessed culture—where false messages and unhealthy substitutes for true intimacy are everywhere. In this context, the church needs to speak clearly about desire, dating, and love. This session will look at three different ways of understanding love, sex, and relationships and at the stories that justify them, so that we can take a fresh look at the Gospel’s more hopeful vision for intimate relationships.

We have all been given gifts and a purpose by God. How do we find our purpose, and how can we be used by Jesus to impact people in our life?We are all part of a team, part of a story that God is writing, and we all have a special part in it. Find out how to play your role and to be the Main Character in your story that God made.

Bible camp is one of the best places to learn how to follow Jesus and it’s the place where I learned to share my testimony about the great things God has done for me. In this session, students will learn the value and importance of sharing their testimonies and being led through a process to develop it.

Life changes fast through Grades 7-9. In these years, many young Christians let go of Jesus. Join AJ in this session to learn how you can hang onto Jesus not only through grade 7-9, but also through high school.Key Passage: John 15:1-8

We participate in disciplines to train our bodies and minds for sporting events, so why do we not spiritual train? Doug Barr will talk about the importance of spiritual disciplines and ways to make them a part of your daily rhythm. This session will also help you build a devotional rhythm that includes scripture, prayer practices & other helpful tools.

Over the last few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the area of depression. Among adolescents alone there is a 60% increase. This session will provide you with an understanding of depression and how to engage this subject in a healthy manner where you will have practical tools to walk alongside others.

How do we navigate effective spiritual conversations and be able to defend our faith without sounding defensive? In a world so easily offended, how do we tell others about the gospel while staying in the driver’s seat and out of the hot seat?

Whether you identify as same-sex attracted, gay, bi, straight or whatever your experience is, as Christians we need to face the reality of our sexuality in light of Jesus. I will share my own story with same-sex attraction and what it looks like to follow Jesus and build my life upon Him. Our stories shape us, define us and give us a sense of where we belong. The story of Jesus presents something radically different than what culture tells us.

In a world where there is so many different values, beliefs, and religions, what do we make of it? Maybe the question we ask when faced with this reality is: “Do all religions lead to God?” This is a question we either all have asked or will ask because it wrestles with what happens to people after this life ends on earth. So join in with me as we explore different world religions and grapple with this question with a fresh perspective.

Only 33% of Christian teenagers hang onto their faith into adulthood. But there is hope: a recent study gives us 5 key ways to hold on and build our lives around Jesus after high school. Whether you’re planning on working, going to university, or joining us at Briercrest, these tips will help you navigate your faith in the next few years. While this seminar is designed for grade 12s, anyone is welcome to join.

One of the greatest struggles we face today is in the area of pornography. We are bombarded with images on a daily basis and we in many cases do not know what to do, what to say, or how to help. This session will provide you valuable information on how to engage in this subject in the areas of reality, truth, and hope.

At certain times in our faith journey we have doubt. We doubt our beliefs, doubt the certainty in the faith we profess to follow, and doubt whether our future has any direction. Is it OK to doubt? What does the Christian worldview have to say about doubt and uncertainty?

Caleb Brown on behalf of The Mustard Seed. In this seminar, we will talk about the basics of homelessness & poverty, how the Mustard Seed is working to change lives and bring hope to the most vulnerable, and what our response should be as followers of Jesus.

Since we were little, we’ve all been met with the question, what do you want to be when you grow up? Fast forward and for some it’s, “what do you want to do after school? What’s your five year plan?” Let’s be honest, YOU HAVE NO CLUE. This has lead to generations of people placing unnecessary pressures on themself. During this talk we’re putting the squeeze on identity to see what comes from it and apply that to a practical and biblical perspective.

This seminar will focus on the importance of relationship-building between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people in Canada and how we as followers of Christ can move towards right relationship with one another. It will focus on what “homecoming” means to Indigenous people as it relates to the land and past atrocities that have taken place against Indigenous people. We all have a need to belong and be loved and this is something that has been a core issue for Indigenous people in Canada with current consequences we see in various ways stemming from the past. Reconciliation has historically been done poorly. So what can we do to help do it in a God-honouring and loving way that focuses on relationship? Let’s zoom in on practical ways to build those relationships and change our mindset toward what evangelism and reconciliation is.

Join us as we break down and discuss some common experiences of mental health like anxiety and depression. With helpful resources and practical steps, we will talk about what can be done if you are struggling and how to identify and support those who are struggling. We will also hear about how our common internal struggles can be faced, lived with and integrated into meaningful life stories of following Jesus.