Youth Workers Connection Registration Under Way

CHICAGO, IL (October 21, 2010) – The Youth Workers Connection 2011 will include worship times at venues across Chicago, including the University of Chicago, the Cultural Arts Center, and North Park University.

Registration is now available for the connection, which will take place January 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Speakers include:

  • Efrem Smith, superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference
  • Laurie Polich Short, pastor of small groups and discipleship at Ocean Hills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara, California
  • Mark Oestreicher, former president of Youth Specialties, and now a consultant to churches and other ministries
  • Chris Folmsbee, director of Barefoot Ministries, a nonprofit youth ministry training and publishing company located in Kansas City, Missouri

Breakout sessions as well as events around the city will be offered throughout the day. For more information or to register online, visit the Connection website.

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