Our world offers you countless perspectives on your purpose and design. But these answers often leave us with further confusion because they’re not connected to the One who made us.
Join us as we spend time in the first pages of scripture, discovering the beginning and purpose of all things. Clarity only comes if you encounter your Creator.
SCHEDULE
Friday, October 18
6:00 pm Check-In
7:30 pm Your Creator is Central (Genesis 1:1-2) - Dave Royes
9:15 pm Small Groups
Saturday, October 19
8:00 am Breakfast
9:30 am Your Creator is Lavish (Genesis 1:3-2:3) - Mark Fodale
11:45 am Morning Breakout Sessions
12:30 pm Lunch: Out on the Town!
3:30 pm Mission Fair
5:30 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Your Creator is Personal (Genesis 2:4-25) - Clint Watkins
9:00 pm Late Night @ Fall Conference
Sunday, October 20
7:30 am Internship & Missions Trip Interest Meetings
8:00 am Breakfast
9:30 am Breakout Sessions
10:30 am Your Creator is Gracious (Genesis 3:1-25) - Peter Krol
12:15 pm Depart
MAIN SESSION SPEAKERS
REGISTRATION & DETAILS
What to Bring
When you pack your personal items for the weekend, bring along a pen and a Bible. If you don't have a Bible, we will provide one for you at the conference.
Arriving at the Conference
If you're traveling by car, park in the Walnut Street Garage. (The cost to park for the weekend is $20.) In the garage elevator, press the button marked “LEVEL A,” which will take you directly to the Hilton. When the doors open you should see some friendly DiscipleMakers staff showing you where to go!
Registration
When you register, you should receive an email confirming your registration. If you do not receive this email, please email registrar@dm.org to let us know.
Payment
The cost of the conference for students is $235. The cost for guests is $390
This covers materials and lodging, and meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast (excluding Saturday lunch, which will be out on the town). To reserve your spot at the conference, you must make the minimum payment of $20 at the time of registration using a credit or debit card. You can pay the remaining balance in one of three ways:
1. Pay online
2. Mail a check
3. Pay in person when you arrive at the conference
If sending payment by mail, please make checks payable to DiscipleMakers and write “Fall Conference” in the memo line. Mail your payment to: DiscipleMakers, 365 Science Park Road, State College, PA 16803. Please send your payments before the start of the conference.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your registration at any time by emailing registrar@dm.org or by logging into your registration. Whether you are eligible for a refund depends on when you cancel.
If you cancel before the registration deadline (Friday, Sept 27, 2024 at 11:59 pm): You will be refunded the amount you paid when you registered.
If you cancel after the registration deadline but before Wednesday, Oct 16 at 5:00 pm: You will be refunded the amount you've paid, EXCEPT for the minimum payment. After registration closes, minimum payments are non-refundable.
If you cancel after Wednesday, Oct 16 at 5:00 pm OR you never cancel: You will not be refunded any payments previously made, and you will be responsible for paying any remaining balance.
If you fail to attend the conference and do not notify registrar@dm.org about your absence, you will be logged as a NO-SHOW. As a NO-SHOW you will also be asked to pay for your remaining account balance.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Saturday Morning Session
Social Anxiety: Three ways to cultivate peace - David Royes
Honoring Your Inner Umpire: What is the Conscience & Why Should I Care? - Shannon Fodale
Do What Makes You Happy? The Pursuit, Problem, and Promise of Joy - Andy Cimbala
Praying to a God Who Seems Silent: Reconciling God's Promises and the World's Brokenness - Tori Zbinden
Unsettled: Finding peace in everyday anxiety - Lincoln Fitch
Finding Meaning & Joy in a Vexing World (Wisdom from Ecclesiastes) - Ben Hagerup
Can I Trust Him? Reconciling a Good God with a World of Suffering - Gene & Megan Williams
SUnday Morning Session
Shame Interrupted: Hope When You Feel Humiliated, Worthless, or Rejected - Brian & Liz Parker
What is “Good Sex?” Seeing Biblical Sexuality's Beauty in the Midst of Culture’s Brokenness - Kevin Noyes
Work: Loving God and others with the ~50% of your waking hours you spend on the job - Brian Seay
Loneliness: Revealing a Deeper Problem and a Greater Hope - Carolyn Falcone
The Healing of Shame: The Rescue of God in Ezekiel 16 - Mark Fodale
Can I Believe Science And Be A Christian? - Joel Martin
Rest and the Christian Life - Kaylah Olshefsky
WORSHIP
Learn the songs we’ll be singing together at the conference with the Spotify playlist below!
LOCATION
Hilton Harrisburg
1 North 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Parking: Walnut St. Garage
215 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Mass Transit
The Hilton is a short walk from Harrisburg's train station/bus terminal.