What's It All About?
The Real U Conference is ultimately about exposing empty identity, affirming Jesus identity and challenging you to live out who you are in Christ.
You don't need to search the internet, watch TV, or read the newspaper very long to find out what's being promoted as identity fulfillment: a sculpted body, the career of your dreams, financial wealth, the latest look, the next adventure, the new car, the soul mate you've always dreamed of, this or that award, and on and on and on.
Unfortunately, many of us have bought in with the rest of the world to these lies. Perhaps this is why they can't tell the difference between 'us' and 'them'.
But by the grace of God, Jesus breaks though our darkness to reveal the truth. He opens our eyes to the reality of who He is, of who we were without Him and who we are, and are becoming, in Him. But oh how quickly our eyes can glance away from Him to infinitely lesser treasures.
Who are you? the Real U?
The Speaker
We are blessed to have Mike Jordahl as our conference speaker. Mike grew up in a home where attending church was a priority but in which talk about God was not allowed. He met Christ as a high school senior while living in Madrid. He started college late so he could make money to backpack around Europe, which he did for nine weeks. He first got involved with The Navigators at Illinois St. It was at his first Navigator meeting his freshman year when he met Nancy, the woman who would become his wife..."I was smitten, she didn't like me." Mike and Nancy have been married for over 22 years and have 3 sons: Daniel, Tim, and Peter. Mike currently serves as the Director of the U.S. Collegiate Navigators.
Feb 18 PM - "Beginnings" (9mb)
Feb 19 AM - "Believing" (9mb)
Feb 19 PM - "Being" (13mb)
Feb 20 AM - "Beginning Now" (3.5mb)
Workshops
Saturday
Christian Citizen: Living for Christ in our Anti-Christian Society. God's View on Religion, Politics, and Social Issues.You've heard the phrase 'separation of church and state' cited quite often in recent years. It is being used to eliminate all implications of God and Jesus Christ from everything even remotely connected to government. As a result, most Christians are hesitant to identify with Christ in the public arena. Many have segregated their Christian beliefs from their views concerning societal issues and policies. After all, we shouldn't force our beliefs on others, should we?
This workshop will help you determine your proper role as a Christian citizen. It will present the background of the phrase 'separation of church and state' and the history of Christian and anti-Christian influence in our government. We will examine current trends of thought and compare them to God's perspective as revealed in the Bible so that you will not be deceived by the philosophy of the world but will know God's will for your public life. (Col 2:8)
Once you know the truth about religious _expression and understand what is really going on in our society, you can be an effective witness for Jesus. You will be able to engage others in meaningful discussions of current issues that will cause them to question their own beliefs and open a way for the truth of the gospel.- Connecting with GodWe'll look at how to build our relationship with God through maintaining a "connectedness" with Him, through the Bible, prayer and seeing Him in everyday experiences of life. Great for those in ANY stage of seeking God.
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Freedom from PerformanceNothing you do is ever good enough? Always thinking you should/could done better and feeling guilty? How do you know the difference between performing vs. excelling? What does it mean that Christ has given us His prefect life, so we don't have to live up to that standard? How can a person live with that truth? Come bring your questions and find out!
- Guy/Girl RelationshipsWe will hit on ways to develop more healthy friendships between men and women, and some essentials on dating. We will also touch on practicals like the "who", "how" and "when" of dating as well as share life stories from our own dating experience.
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Initial Steps to DiscipleshipSometimes having to teach someone about faith can be intimidating. In this discipleship workshop you will learn how to develop tools, cultivates a heart or prayer, and let your life be the classroom as you draw people closer to Christ.
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Learning to Live in the Essence of Christ instead of the Flesh (for women)2 Cor. 5: 17 says that "the old is gone and the new has come" but why is it that I still see the "old" pop it's ugly head in my life? Like the apostle Paul, I often wonder why is it that "I do(or am) that which I don't want to do(or be)" and "I don't do(or be) what I do want to do(or be)? If you've had these questions and really desire to know practically, what Gal. 2:20 means that "I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live.." then come join us as we explore together what is the "essence of Christ in us as women and children of God" and how to walk by faith through the struggles of the flesh in our everyday lives.
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Letting the Gospel Penetrate your Family RelationsYou are good seed and alive with the image of Christ. Now God's begun this new life in you so His love is introduced into your family. We will look at ways God's love can flow from you to others, like He did in families during biblical times and is doing even today.
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Living as an Insider
- R.E.A.L. M.E.N. Pursue Holiness: Seven Practical Applications for Holiness (for men)
- Thrashin for the Sake of the GospelWe will be talking about how to take our lights into the darkness and to go where God calls us-even when it doesn't make sense.
Sunday
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Courage (for men)Fears, insecurities, and weakness, these emotions and experience are real and part of life, but they don't have to control us. God offers us courage, an ability in Christ, to face fear and move past it in victory. Courage is not the absence of fear, but doing what needs to be done despite the fear. In this workshop, we will discover Biblical courage and learn how to apply it to everyday life.
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Global Missions Perspective
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God's Beauty Program (for women)How does God define beauty? How is his definition different from the world's definition? How do we become beautiful women? Come discover God's program!
- Got Life? Living from the Fullness Jesus Came to GiveJesus says that he came to give life that we may have it to the full. But how exactly IS life full with Jesus? In this workshop we will look at this amazing offer of life Jesus gives, and what it really means to you and I today. We will explore how intimacy with God, intimacy with others, and discovering the Real U will allow you to live the full life God created you for. Want life? Come check it out!
- Guy/Girl RelationshipsWe will hit on ways to develop more healthy friendships between men and women, and some essentials on dating. We will also touch on practicals like the "who", "how" and "when" of dating as well as share life stories from our own dating experience.
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Learning to Live in the Essence of Christ instead of the Flesh (for women)2 Cor. 5: 17 says that "the old is gone and the new has come" but why is it that I still see the "old" pop it's ugly head in my life? Like the apostle Paul, I often wonder why is it that "I do(or am) that which I don't want to do(or be)" and "I don't do(or be) what I do want to do(or be)? If you've had these questions and really desire to know practically, what Gal. 2:20 means that "I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live.." then come join us as we explore together what is the "essence of Christ in us as women and children of God" and how to walk by faith through the struggles of the flesh in our everyday lives.
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Living as an Insider
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PrayerWe will study the Scriptures together on what God says about prayer, I will share my life experiences with prayer, and we will pray!
- Scripture Memory: Practical Steps to Know God's Word so that He can Work in You and Through YouGod's word is a sword, the only offensive weapon in the Christian's armor. (Eph 6:14-18) But for a sword to be effective it must be sharp, readily available and deftly handled.
Memorizing Scripture is the best way to take up the sword of God's word so that it can be fully effective in your life and in your ministry to others. Yet few Christians ever memorize more than a couple of verses in their lifetime. Many experience so much failure with memorization that they give up.
Memorization is not easy for me. I have also experienced many failures with it. But I have also learned how to get victory. This workshop will examine the value of memorizing Scripture and present practical ways to help you succeed in this area. -
Soul LifeSoul life comes when your soul connects in life giving dialogue with the soul of your Creator-Savior. It's in this soul to Soul life that love is stored and given. We will look at the connections to Soul Life and soul rest you can experience as a student.
Location
Pine Valley Bible Conference Center
8668 Pine Creek Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
619.473.8879
www.pvbc.net
Directions
- I-8 to Pine Valley exit
- North 0.4 mi. to Old Hwy 80
- West 1.2 mi. on Old Hwy 80 to Pine Creek Rd
- East 0.9 mi. on Pine Creek Rd. to PVBCC
Checklist
- A ready heart
- Bible
- Pen
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
- Warm clothes
- Toiletries
- Towel
- Water bottle