Breakouts

ROCK 2018 BREAKOUTS

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR BREAKOUTS CLOSES ON JAN 15. If you want to be sure you get the breakouts you want, please register before 1/15. We STRONGLY recommend you pre-register for breakouts. Space is limited. Once a breakout is full, we will close registration for that breakout. You will be able to register for breakouts at ROCK if they are not full.

AM Sessions are at 11:30-12:30. PM Sessions are at 6:30-7:30PM

JOYFUL NOISE! ROCK MASS CHOIR with Becki Price -PM only - Join over 100 singers as they praise the Lord on Sunday morning at ROCK singing with a ten-piece band. This is an additional $10 registration per person. This gets you music to learn on your own and a tshirt to wear onstage on Sunday at ROCK. To sing in the choir, you must pre-register. Your church group can learn the music on their own or by attending rehearsals at the Conference Center. Rehearsals will be on Sundays at 4:00PM at the BWC Conference Center, 11711 E. Market Place, Fulton, MD 20759 on the following dates: 10/22, 11/12, 12/10, 1/14.. These rehearsals are recommended, but not mandatory.

There will be a mandatory rehearsal in the Main Hall on Saturday, Jan 27 (at ROCK) at 6:30PM during the evening breakout sessions. That’s when you’ll get your tshirt which is your pass to get onstage on Sunday.

MIDDLE HIGH FOCUS - AM only - A panel will discuss various topics around issues that Middle High students deal with. Issues such as self-esteem, peer pressure, social media, drugs, developing good Christian support systems and living your life as a child of God will be discussed. Some subject matter may be of a mature nature. Please be advised.

SENIOR HIGH FOCUS - AM only - A panel will discuss various topics around issues that Senior High students deal with Issues such as peer pressure, drugs, self-harm, developing good Christian support systems and living your life as a child of God will be discussed. Some subject matter may be of a mature nature. Please be advised.

INSIDE OUT - ZUMBA for GOD'S TEMPLE with LaTasha Gibbs - AM & PM - We believe your inner beauty is what shines the brightest and is the first thing people see. Let's come together to dance and grow as one. This breakout involves physical movement. You should be in good physical condition and be able to participate in the exercise. You should understand that when participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself.

CHRISTIAN YOGA & STRESS REDUCTION with Sherry Riley – AM & PM - A Christ-centered approach to yoga, with physical (yoga postures), meditation and prayer (spiritual health). This breakout involves physical movement You should be in good physical condition and be able to participate in the exercise. You should understand that when participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself.

GAMES WITH CAMPING & RETREAT MINISTRIES with Camping Ministries Staff- AM & PM - Learn new games that you can take back to your home church youth group. Explore the wonderful, faith-strengthening and fun opportunities available at the BWC camps.

This breakout involves physical movement You should be in good physical condition and be able to participate in the exercise. You should understand that when participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING with Araminta – AM & PM - This presentation will have the following objectives:

Youth and Youth leaders have great potential of intervening and preventing the injustice of child sex trafficking. Training tomorrow’s leaders with the following objectives is in the bullseye of Araminta’s mission:

To understand human trafficking and how it effects our schools and community
To learn how to protect our youth from becoming victims of this crime
To respond if we know someone may know may be the victim of this crime or is suspected to be involved at any level

This is a mature subject. Please be advised.

ADDICTIONS & OPIOIDS with Derek Matthews – PM Only - Substance misuse IS in your neighborhood. It is in ALL communities. AWARENESS is the first and most important step in PREVENTION. Learn how to avoid the most common trap into which families fall into.

Loving, caring, protective families likely do not know the traits that put young people at the highest risk for addiction. No one would expect an academically high achiever, well behaved child engaged in extracurricular activities to one day be a heroin addict. This BREAK-OUT will share the teenage distractions and choices that are life threatening, please consider this - could you or a friend be lonely, anxious, impulsive, or on overload from today’s expectations for teenagers. "Again, our goal is to provide awareness with a focus on prevention with the full intent that families avoid the disease called addiction".

This is a mature subject. Please be advised.

FAITH AFTER HIGH SCHOOL – PM only - For Juniors and Seniors in high school – A panel will discuss what happens after you graduate and how you can keep your faith strong as you go to college, military, marriage or to pursue a career.

SPEAK LIFE – Anti-bullying with Rev. Deb Scott – AM Only - THE POWER OF WORDS

Can words kill...can they become a weapon of pain and death? Sticks and stones may break our bones but words will never hurt me is no longer the case. It's one thing to face off with the playground bully but it's something else when we are attacked through our electronic devices, anonymously. How do we recognize and even participate in this unhealthy behavior that has led to death? How do we protect ourselves from bullying. This is a mature subject. Please be advised.

READING THE BIBLE with Dave Moyer, Maryland Bible Society – AM & PM - Experience an exciting presentation entitled Simple Starts:Your Life-Long Journey in God's Word and learn how you can read and study the Bible, be transformed by its message, and begin to apply it to your daily life. If possible, please download your favorite translation of the Bible onto your phone before attending. If this isn’t an option, you will still be able to fully participate in this breakout.