What is LIFE? Well, Life is... - Student experiencing, worshipping, and pursuing God. - Students serving others - Students building life long friendships and memories around common experience. - World-class communicators - Awesome concerts. - Create your own experience with hundreds of seminar options. - Sacred space opportunities to experience God deeper. - Activities inflatables, exhibit hall, sport tournaments, cyber café. LIFE is the student conference of the Christian and Missionary Alliance held every three years in various locations around the country. It will be attended by nearly 10,000 students (graduating 8th graders through graduating seniors) of the C&MA from every state in America. It is designed for every student regardless of their place on their spiritual journey. You can find out more information on our website at students.essexalliance.org or at Allianceyouth.com
Theme Momentum is the theme of LIFE 2016. Life is full of little moments. God uses the little moments to build momentum toward huge movements. At the heart of LIFE 2016 is a mission to change Kansas City forever; to leave a mark. At Life 2013 we started something new, The BIG Day of Serving, a day where students do a lot of little things to make a big difference. The reverberations of that week are still being felt in St. Louis today. We are praying, hoping, and planning for an even bigger impact in Kansas City this year! We hope you join us! Main Sessions There are nine main sessions during LIFE 2016 and each is held at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO. Main sessions will serve as a compass to help students map out their journey each day and will feature world-class communicators from around the world. Seminars Hundreds of seminars for students and youth workers will be available at LIFE 2016 throughout the day. A wide range of seminars allow students to pick and choose which ones they go to, creating their own unique experience. Activities In addition to main sessions, there will be concerts, an activities center, two great meals each day (Lunch & Dinner), sacred space, chances to check out awesome Christian Colleges, service projects, and many other outstanding daily events.
Community From spending a week and traveling together to meals and group discussions, LIFE becomes an incredible opportunity for everyone at Alliance Students to grow closer together. There is no better way to make new friends and deepen existing relationships then by sharing a life changing, unforgettable experience together. SAVE THE DATE: July 3 10, 2016 COST: Date Deposit Total Cost Early Bird Before Sept 25 $250 $1250 (SAVE $150!) Regular Bird After Sept 25 Nov 16 $400 $1400 Payment Schedule: We have worked hard to create a payment plan that is manageable and easy to remember. After the deposit is made and your spot is reserved payments will be made as follows: After deposit is made 5 individual $200 payments will be expected on or before the following dates. # / amount Date Payment 1 / $200 February 10 Payment 2 / $200 March 10 Payment 3 / $200 April 10 Payment 4 / $200 May 10 Payment 5 / $200 June 10 ATTENTION: These prices are only guaranteed for the first 30 Students that register. So, don t wait!
FAQs Do I have to follow the payment plan? You do not have to follow the payment plan ONLY if your LIFE account balance is greater than the running total due. Example: If you registered during early bird (Your total trip cost would be $1250). If your account balance is higher than 450 on February 10 th you would not have to make the payment due that day). As long as you have at least the running total in your account the day the Payments are due you are good to go! Can I pay all at once? YES! What FLIGHTS will be taking? Flight information will be talked about closer to the event dates. Can I use airline miles for my son or daughters airfare to help with costs? No. Unfortunately, we cannot use airline miles with the group travel arrangements we have. We must all travel together going to and from LIFE 2016. No lone wolves. Building relationships is a part of why we do what we do. Why are the prices only guaranteed for the first 30 students? We have contracts with airlines and hotels that are to specific numbers of students. For instance: Once we reach a limit for a particular flight we must apply for another group rate with an additional number of students. We will do our best to make sure the prices are comparable, but it is impossible to know until we have the contracts in hand!