Challenge '08 Staffing

Challenge '08 depends on volunteers to make a successful conference happen.  If you are interested in volunteering at Challenge '08 in Salt Lake City, please click here to download the information form and application forms. 

We will need nurses and doctors, security people, housing supervisors, training personnel, recreation staff and various other miscellaneous positions to fill. 

Sojourn Compassion Challenge Resources

Biblical Compassion resources:

Framework for Understanding Poverty

by Ruby Payne

(recommended by Alvin Sanders, Director of Reconciliation)

Deep Justice in a Broken World: Helping Your Kids Serve Others and Right the Wrongs around Them

By Chap Clark, Kara Powell

(recommended by Dante Upshaw, Director of African-American Ministries)

The Justice Mission Curriculum

A video-enhanced curriculum reflecting the heart of God for the oppressed of the world

By Jim Hancock, International Justice Mission

(Recommended by Lorie Crandall, Mosaic Student Ministries Leader, Sanctuary Covenant Church)

Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World

by Gary Haugen (Youth Edition also available) & Good News About Injustice study guide (PDF)

(Recommended by Ron Hesselgrave, TouchGlobal)

International Justice Mission- www.ijm.org

 

Planning Handbook

If you need a copy of the Challenge '08 Planning Handbook, click here to download a copy of the Handbook.  This has all the pertinent information you need to get your students to Challenge. 

 

 

Visual Arts Show

Students are invited to participate in the Visual Arts Show at Challenge 08

Purpose Statement: The purpose of the National Visual Arts Show is to encourage students to discover and use their talents and creativity for the glory of God and to minister to others.

New This Year! Artwork should be your original design and work based on the Challenge theme

Click on the links below to download the guidelines and entry forms.

The categories include: FINE ARTS, 2-DIMENSIONAL, FINE ARTS, 3-DIMENSIONAL, GRAPHICS, VISUAL AIDS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TEXTILES,  and FILM SHORTS

Art Show information for Students

Art Show Information for Youth Workers

Art Participation Form

Art Evaluation Form

Short Film Information

       Actor release form for short film

       Copyright Permission form

 

 

Challenge '08 Housing options

Click here to download the Salt Lake City Housing form - this is a sample form to allow you to see which hotels we are using and the rates per night per room. 

Please note that all this information will be available on the Challenge registration page and available for registration on January 7, 2008 when the general registration opens. You will need to register for both Challenge and your housing at the same time.

 

Hotel confirmations may have listed this site for changes to your housing information. Please note this correction.

Please make all changes, new reservations and cancellations through https://resweb.passkey.com/go/EFCA, by calling 800-217-0002 or 801-521-9025 (International) or by fax at 801-355-0250 through June 25, 2008.  After June 25, 2008, please contact your hotel directly.