The Strength to Stand Student Conference is designed to offer a well-balanced, intense conference that will challenge students to go beyond the surface of casual Christianity and foster them into a lifetime commitment to Jesus Christ. This retreat is open to all current 7-12th graders at HFUMC (including guest friends) and will take place in Pigeon Forge, TN this coming January 14-16, 2023 (MLK Weekend).

The experience will include conference sessions at the LeConte Convention Center led by global youth speakers such as Scott Dawson, Jonathan Evans, and David Nasser as well as worship led by For King and County, Crowder, Rush of Fools and many others! Students will stay (2) overnights in a nearby hotel (4 same gender students per room from HFUMC), enjoy church group breakout activities and devotions, and many other fun experiences!

Trip cost is $360/each which includes all expenses (event registration, hotel lodging, transportation on a charter bus, group meals, activities, etc...) except personal spending cash for any books or souvenirs, etc... The total trip cost will be due upon registration (and "Youth Bucks" can be applied for this trip).

IMPORTANT: Due to Strength to Stand’s payment policies, we are unable to refund student deposits for registration, lodging, and transportation should a weather-related event prohibit our group from attending. 

An informational callout meeting about Strength to Stand will be hosted at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov 27th in the Youth Lounge. Registration will close on December 4th or when our limited spots are filled. For more information about Strength to Stand, email joshua.strader@hfumc.org or visit https://www.strengthtostand.org/conference-jan.