EXPEDITION NOW
SENIOR YOUTH EVENT
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Grades 9-12 and Youth Leaders! It's Time To Go ALL IN For Jesus!
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)
Expedition Now, SBC’s Senior Youth Team Challenge event, is back for another amazing year!
What is Expedition Now? It’s a team event for Grade 9-12 youth + youth leaders, along with worship, sessions with guest speaker Mo Friesen, and youth group bonding time. We’ll also have a night of laughs as comedians Matt Falk and Joel Brandt take to the SBC stage. Simply put, it’s a day full of glorifying God and having fun.
Register your youth group in teams of 4-5 people (including 1 leader) to come and compete in a series of challenges on our SBC campus! These activities are designed to be completable for the majority of teams and you will be scored on your time, quality or completion percentage. The winners, and some odd-ball prizes will be presented at the evening session!
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REGISTRATION
Early Bird Registration (before September 20, 2024) – $70.00
Registration (after September 20, 2024) – $80.00
Mo Friesen - Speaker
Mo is excited to spend time with students and leaders at Expedition Now 2024!
He currently works as the Director of Next Generation for the EMC Conference. Mo is a husband to Karen, a father, and a grandfather.
If you can’t find Mo hanging out with youth or youth pastors, you can usually find him fishing, biking, or playing guitar.
Matt Falk - Comedian
Matt Falk is a comedian from here in Niverville, and is excited to be joining us for Expedition Now 2024!
He’s been on Sirius Satellite Radio, Laugh Out Loud, and The Debaters. His Dry Bar Comedy specials have millions of views collectively online, and 3 of his comedy specials reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy charts.
He’s performed at the Halifax Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.
He was named one of the “Best Of The Fest” at the Burbank Comedy Festival in California, and he placed 2nd in the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas in 2010.
Joel Brandt - Comedian
Joel grew up in the swampy woods of the deep Interlake. When beaver trapping didn’t pan out, he made a move to the Mennonite Mecca of Steinbach.
Through a combination of his poor judgment and the encouragement of Matt Falk, he began dabbling in the comedy scene. He has performed many times at the popular Steinbach Comedy Night, in someone’s kitchen, and has a tentative booking for somebody’s backyard this summer.
Joel’s proudest moment on stage came when he finished 2nd in the Winnipeg’s Funniest Person With A Day Job contest at Rumors Comedy Club.
Joel shares 4 beautiful children with his wife, Gina.
Expedition Now 2024 Schedule
Schedule Coming Soon!
Will you succeed? Will you survive?
Survival Pack
By Registering as a team:
Each Team will get
- Team Passport for Challenge stamps including instructions, map.
- More details to come…
Each Team Member will get
- Access to all of the events, sessions and evening concert.
- Lunch and supper
- Event Shirt
Each Team Member will need to bring
- Their own water bottle
- Outdoor clothing – Dress for the weather
Camps,
Youth Ministries
or other Ministries
If you are a Camp, a Youth related ministry or a ministry who wants to connect with youth we have a proposal for you. Get exposure to hundreds of youth, participate with them in activities, engage in a way that no symposium has ever done.
- Prepare one EPIC Challenge, Obstacle, Ordeal or Test.
- Each Challenge can be Physically, Mentally, or Co-operatively challenging and will be submitted for screening to SBC.
- Bring your banners to set up at your challenge and in the SBC hallway.
- Bring merch that you want to give out.
- Remember each team will be between 4-5 people. They score points as a team for completion. The points can be based on their score, points can also be given out for attempts.
- You provide the supplies for your challenge.
- You get to interact with youth (attendees) and young adults (college and team leaders) all afternoon.
- You get 2 free registrations, including lunch.
- You are invited to the evening session & concert where your banners can be set up, or you may leave at the conclusion of afternoon activities.
