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WIYLDE July 25-29, 2005
Wholly Iowa Youth leadership discipling event

Wholly Iowa Youth Leadership Discipling Event is a ministry and leadership workshop for high school youth in Iowa.

Morning Worship includes lots of singing!

Dates of WIYLDE July 25-29, 2005

Registration information

Registration fee is $99 (We suggest $50 from home congregation, $49 from student). Registration deadline is postmarked by July 1, 2005.

Wake up with Pr. Mike!

Wake up with Pr. Mike and Pr. Bryan

Making new friends at WIYLDE

For further information contact: Pastor Mike Blair at blairmic@luther.edu or Vocation Program Secretary at barcco01@luther.edu or call (563) 387-1327. A printable (PDF) registration form is available at registration 2005. See below for Frequently Asked Questions and more photos.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WIYLDE? WIYLDE (Wholly Iowa Youth Leadership and Discipling Event) is designed for youth, grades 9-12. It is a youth ministry leadership workshop. It is an opportunity for young people to grow in their own faith and take that back to their home congregations to provide leadership in the youth ministry program. Each participant will learn:

How to help plan and lead worship
How to lead a Bible study
Where to find youth ministry materials
How to help organize youth events

This is the fifth year for WIYLDE and we will have several third year students back who will provide peer leadership for the first and second year students.

How do I register? Your pastor or youth leader will have registration forms on hand in early spring 05. A printable PDF form is available by clicking on registration 2005. Our office will also have forms which may be obtained by contacting Connie Barclay, Vocation Program Secretary, at (563) 387-1327 or barcco01@luther.edu.

What is the registration fee? The fee is only $99. Luther College's "Sense of Vocation" program is underwriting WIYLDE this year. Your registration must be postmarked by July 1, 2005. We have suggested to pastors that the church pay $50 and the participant $49, but that is optional. Contact your pastor about what help the church might be able to provide.

What should I bring? The weather will be warm so bring clothing appropriate for that. Please be careful, however, that clothing is appropriate for a church environment. A swim suit is a must, as well as some grubbies that you don't mind getting dirty. Old tennis shoes for tubing down the river are good, too. We will have one or two dress up occasions so bring something you would wear to church. A little spending money for Whippy Dip runs or souvenirs is helpful but all your meals are provided. Bring your Bible, too, for, after all, this is a church related event! WIYLDE participants suggest bringing an extra blanket because the dorm can be cold.

What happens in an emergency? Luther College provides security 24 hours a day so if there are any problems, help is available. Counselors should be contacted immediately. Also, there are dorm personnel on duty for help as needed. Parents, if you need to get ahold of your student during the day, call Connie Barclay in the College Ministries Office at (563) 387-1327. Otherwise, all calls during the evening and night should be directed to (563) 387-2000. There are phone cards for sale in the Luther Book Shop if participants need access to long distance service.

See below for more fun photos from WIYLDE 2004