Emmanuel Church, Athens, GA: Youth Programs



MISSION PROJECTS Mission projects open youth to the experience of Christ in their neighbor. Parish and Diocesan opportunities offer youth a nurturing environment to step outside of their comfort zones.			SUNDAY EVENING LIVE Every first and third Sunday of the month students come together for fellowship and fun. Events fall anywhere between 12:00pm and 7:00pm somewhere between Athens and Atlanta.
CONFIRMATION Confirmation is student's personal response to the Holy Spirits presence in their life. For those who choose to respond there is an 18 week guided journey through the Episcopal faith and the pillars of the one, holy catholic and apostolic Church.			ACOLYTES Through this ministry students are invited to participate in the sacramental and liturgical life of the church. This act of service is a great way for students to come to know Jesus Christ through corporate prayer.
YOUTH RETREATS From camping to the beach, students are invited to escape he hustle and bustle of everyday life to be present with Christ and each other. Each semester there is a retreat that focuses on a particular aspect of faith, from prayer to life in the Risen Christ, students are offered multiple opportunities to exercise heir faith.			PILGRIMAGES