Advance Ministries
ADVANCE MINISTRIES
For all adults ages 19 to 30
(at least 1 year out of high school.)
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Advance Ministries Winter Retreat
January 9th – 11th, 2026
Camp Christian, Monroe Lodge
Featuring the Rev. Amy Gopp
Senior Minister, Kent United Church of Christ
With over two decades of experience in faith-based relief, refugee and development, she also served as the Director of Member Relations and Pastoral Care at Church World Service and as Executive Director of Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee and development fund of the Disciples of Christ. A passionate activist for gender justice and girls and women’s education and empowerment, Gopp is one of the key founding leaders of the interfaith We Will Speak Out U.S. coalition and campaign to end sexual and gender-based violence. She now serves as the President of the Faith Trust Institute’s Board of Directors and on the Safer Futures Domestic Violence and Resource Center Advisory Board in Portage County, Ohio.
QUESTIONS? Contact the Advance Officers at officers@advanceministry.org
Advance Conference 2026
SAVE THESE DATES:
- Winter Retreat - January 9-11, 2026
- Spring Retreat - April 10-12, 2026
- Summer Conference - July 26 - August 2, 2026
Advance Conference is a Christian Church in Ohio ministry for young adults ranging from 18- with the requirement of being out of high school- to 30 years old. There are three main events; a winter and spring retreat that lasts a weekend and a conference week in the summer. These events typically contain bible study, featured speaker keynotes, discussion groups, service projects/workshops, and recreational activities, all of which are geared to an audience of young adults. Over each summer, Advance Officers are elected by a community vote, with any member being able to put their name forward for the role. A core principle in the community is meeting people where they are at. Whether that is pertaining to one's relationship with religion or the constraints of their life, conferees are encouraged to come and go as they please, participating in what their schedule allows and are comfortable with. This is reflected in the pricing and scheduling for events, with options to pay for only certain parts of a retreat or conference week. In accordance with this, the Advance community is an open and accepting one that focuses on lifting each other up and instilling positive values in each other. Advance Conference seeks to provide young adults with a continuation of their formative years at camp while being an exciting, new opportunity worth experiencing.
If you have any questions
or needs related to Advance
feel free to reach out to
the officers at:
officers@advanceministry.org
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