The Great Escape: where students will come to know God and find freedom.

INTO THE WILD 2024

 “1 Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’ ” EXODUS 5:1 NKJV

Calling all middle school and high school students! The time is NOW for you not to just escape, but to confront, deal with, and make a CLEAN BREAK from your past and step into your future. Join us, this January 12-13, where worship, powerful messages, and excitement will collide.

Speakers

  • Alvin Hamilton

    The Life Church RVA

  • Vernon Gordon

    The Life Church RVA

  • Manoucka Charles

    Vous Church

  • Aaron Judkins

    Lifepoint Church

Featured Guest

  • Ashley Gordon

  • Tammie Goode

  • Shak Taylor

  • Lex McGhee

  • KJ Julian

  • Omar Burton

  • Ciera Thomas

    Ciera Thomas

SCHEDULE

    • 6:00 PM | Doors Open

    • 7:00 PM | Pre-Show Begins |

    • 7:15 PM | Session 1 |

    • 8:30 PM | Service Ends & After-Party Begins |

    • 8:45 PM | Youth Pastors and Leader's Dinner Begins

    • 11:00 PM | All events end

Friday

    • 9:15 AM | Pre-Show Begins

    • 10:00 AM | Session 2

    • 11:30-12:30 PM | LUNCH |

    • 1:00 PM | Session 3

    • 2:30 PM | BREAK

    • 3:15 PM | Session 4 |

    • 4:30-6:30 PM | OUTDOOR FESTIVAL |

    • 7:00 PM | Session 5- Conference Finale |

    • 9:00 PM | Conference Ends

Saturday

F.A.Q

  • Over these two days, students will experience engaging content, powerful worship, and community while learning how to make room in their hearts for God, and being equipped to help others do the same. Everyone will attend Main Sessions live in the auditorium together and then spread around the building during small group times based on age and gender.

  • This experience is designed for middle school (6th-8th grade) and high school (9th-12th grade). We also allow groups of Youth Leaders to register without bringing their students if they’d like to attend with a leadership/team-building focus.

  • Thank you for understanding that this is a student conference and there are no additional seats available for general admission adults.

  • Bring everyone you know! Conference is designed for all students, from all places!

  • Please do! We’d love to have you. Please reach out to youth@thelifechurchrva.org and our team will accommodate your registration.

  • The first session of the conference will not take place until Friday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. and the conference will conclude on Saturday, July 14 at 10:00PM. We are encouraging all students and groups to attend The Life Church RVA’s Sunday morning worship experience as it will be the official close of conference weekend.

  • This event costs $100.

  • Registration for the conference includes 4 conference sessions, after parties with snacks, dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday. As well as conference gifts that every student will receive.

  • If for any reason your student is no longer able to attend and needs to cancel, ticket costs are not refundable.

  • If a student is in need of financial assistance, please send an email to youth@thelifechurchrva.org for more information about scholarships.

  • You should bring your Bible and a notebook! Bring cash or card to snag some Conference merch throughout the conference.

  • The Life Church RVA- 5515 Byrce Lane, Ricmond, VA. 23224

  • There will be no livestream option.

  • We want to do our best to make a way for all students to attend. Please contact us at youth@thelifechurchrva.org so we can talk specifically about your student’s needs.

  • Students will receive 3 meals at the conference— dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday. The price of these meals is included with your registration fee. We will provide gluten friendly meals but are unable to accommodate any other food allergies or special requests in meal orders. Please indicate on your individual registration page whether or not you’d need a gluten free option.

  • You can reach out to the TLCYTH at youth@thelifechurchrva.org.

    • Provide programming that encourages meaningful spiritual growth in Jesus Christ

    • Challenge youth to make a commitment to Jesus Christ and His way of living

    • Help youth develop and strengthen friendships

  • Pray with your child about what will be happening. Encourage your son or daughter to share concerns or fears he or she may have so you may pray about them.

  • A parent will need to indicate during check-in if their child needs to leave early or will be leaving for a period of time and then returning to the conference. Refunds are not available for those who leave for homesickness or bad conduct.