This conference replaces the long running CWSC which had been held in Virginia Beach for many years. The conference is under the direct control of the Session of Westminster Church’s Session.

Last year was the first year of the Biblical Worldview Student Conference (BWSC), which took up the mantle of CWSC which had been held in Virginia Beach for many years. The Session of Westminster Presbyterian Church is pleased to continue this conference after a very successful inaugural effort. If any of your young people attended, they will almost certainly tell you that the meeting was characterized by great fellowship, comfortable facilities, excellent speakers and an opportunity to get to know like-minded young people from all over the country.

The purpose of BWSC is to train young men and women (age 15 to college seniors) to grow in the faith and be better equipped to face the challenges of an increasingly hostile world. We desire to equip students to always be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within. (1 Peter 3:15)

Toward that end, we offer 5 days of intensive instruction in diverse areas of the Christian life. Approximately 30 hours of lecture is provided by a world class group of instructors who will challenge and broaden our students. Biblical teaching, along with fellowship of like minded young people, offers a unique opportunity for life changing learning as well as companionship and enjoyable activities during spare time. Sporting activities (volleyball, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, soccer etc), Heritage dancing, and the conference ending talent show keep the conference from being all work.

The length and schedule of the conference will remain basically unchanged. We anticipate that the quality of our speakers will be equal to or better than the very high standards set by last year’s instructors. We anticipate that many of the free time activities will be enhanced by the excellent facilities.

The conference will be held at Milligan College outside of Johnson City, TN. This beautiful campus is nestled in the hills of East Tennessee and offers an excellent meeting room, comfortable rooms, facilities that are close together and access to a gym and athletic fields. We feel this site will be convenient to most. Milligan is less than a five hour drive from Atlanta, Raleigh, Richmond, Cincinnati, Nashville, and Columbia via I-81 and I-26. Delta, USAir, and Northwest airlines provide daily service to Tri-Cities Regional airport (TRI). Dates of the conference are May 31 to June 5, 2010.

Below you will find a preregistration form as well as basic information on costs (note: fees are unchanged) and speakers. We encourage early registration as space is limited and overflow accommodations are not air conditioned. One change this year is that we encourage attendees to print off their registration forms from the website to save on mailing costs. However, if you need us to send them, we will be glad to do so.

More information is available at westminsterkpt.org/bwsc (extra pre-registration forms also available) or Facebook“BWSC!-The New CWSC.” Please feel free to call or email us with questions. Students who attend once, usually return the next year. Contact point is: Del Bailey, MD Conference Coordinator; email [email protected] Phone: (423) 247-7341

INSTRUCTORS FOR 2010

Carl Robbins is Pastor of Woodruff Rd. Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC will be speaking on the Fruit of the Spirit. Carl has served on the board of crisis pregnancy centers, Christian schools and seminaries. He has spoken to college groups, medical school forums, state legislative groups, seminary chapels and church conferences. His special passion is training pastors in developing countries.

Joel Belz, the founder of WORLD magazine will be speaking on Christian Journalism. Joel is serving also with God’s World Publications Inc. in Asheville, N.C. The company, which employs 60 people, also publishes God’s World News for children and sponsors World Journalism Institute

John Eidsmoe, speaking on the Constitution is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and Alabama State Defense Force Colonel, and a graduate of the Air Command & Staff College and the Air War College. He is Professor of Law at the Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy.

Gary DeMar, president of American Vision, which is a Christian educational and communications organization whose purpose is to help Christians in their development of a comprehensive biblical worldview. Gary is the author of more than twenty books covering a full range of topics.

James Nickel, B.A. (Mathematics), B.Th., B.Miss., M.A. (Education) taught high school mathematics in the late 1970s in Hawaii and in the 1980s in Australia. He currently teaches mathematics courses via web conferencing for The Potter’s School. In the 1970s, as a mathematical analyst, he worked for the United States Navy where he designed test software for the F14-A Tomcat and the Tomahawk Cruise Missile at Pt. Mugu Air Station in California. He is the author of Mathematics: Is God Silent.

FACILITIES

BWSC utilizes the campus of Milligan College in Milligan College, Tennessee 37682.
From I-26 take Exit 24 toward Elizabethton. Go 4/10’s of a mile, bear right on ramp toward Milligan College, right on Milligan Hwy. Go 2.6 miles, campus on the right.

ADMISSION POLICY

BWSC accepts students of any denomination, race, and national origin. Students eligible to attend must be between rising 10th grade through college. (10th grade students must be 15 by October 1, 2010.) Attendees are expected to have a serious desire to learn, enjoy Christian fellowship, and practice submission to conference rules and leadership. While there is ample time for fellowship, students should understand that there will be over thirty hours of instruction. Although located near the mountains and Appalachian Trail, there is no planned trip for hiking. Groups must find time to visit such before the conference begins or after it is concluded. We do not encourage parents to force their children to come.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Students are responsible for their own travel plans. BWSC will assist with transportation from the Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), if possible. We request that you arrange a flight that arrives no later than 10 p.m., and not on Sunday. Those needing a Saturday stay over for better flight rates may request lodging in homes of church members. Please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make housing arrangements. Conference begins Monday, May 31st, with the evening meal and concludes Saturday, June 5th, with breakfast. Students may register and check into their rooms after 2 p.m. on Monday.

WHAT TO BRING/NOT BRING

Bring Bible, pen, notebook, money for snacks and book table, and modest clothing (longer shorts okay, tops must cover midriff), jeans are acceptable. Also, No spaghetti straps.
MUST BRING: sheets, pillow, blanket, towels/washcloth, hand soap. If you desire, bring sports equipment, such as tennis racket, ball gloves, etc.
DO NOT BRING TV’s, large radios, inappropriate literature or music.
There is no refrigerator or microwave in rooms.

WHAT PAST INSTRUCTORS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT FORMER WORLDVIEW STUDENT CONFERENCES

BWSC PRE-REGISTRATION

You may reserve your space by completing this form and mailing it with your $50 nonrefundable deposit check to:
BWSC
Westminster Presbyterian Church
900 Watauga Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Conference cost balance is due by May 2nd (April 18th for discount). A $25 late fee will be added to unpaid balances received after May 2nd. Find complete BWSC details and forms at www.westminsterkpt.org/bwsc.

Please print all information clearly in ink:
□ New to BWSC □ Attended BWSC 2009
□ Need forms mailed to me
Name ______________________­_____
Address ___________________________ ___________________________
Phone # (______) ___________________
E-mail ___________________________
Date of birth _____ /_____ /_____
□ Male □ Female
Church ___________________________
2010 Registration Information:
□ Lodger □ Day student □ Staff
□ Check if traveling by plane and forward flight information as soon as available
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