about the conference
Our 2024 conference, “Embodied Faith: Christian Students Organizing for a New World,” seeks to equip students and young adults with the tools and confidence to participate in movements for social change. Christians have a particular responsibility to work for liberation, justice, and peace as we remain grounded in our prophetic Biblical and theological traditions. Join us in Washington, D.C., October 3-6, for community building, learning, and worship under the guidance of 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. As we are each a part of Christ’s one body, we each have a role to play in creating a new world for all people. Empire desires division and isolation. We believe God has other plans. Let us resist together, as one body.
During the conference, we will explore social change ecosystems, creative expression as resistance, history of student movements, and more. We will practice embodying our faith through art, music, discussion, and organizing ourselves as a network of young Christians. Small group reflections, workshops, shared meals, and worship will all provide ways for students and young adults to examine their role in social movements as individuals and as a collective body of people following the revolutionary way of Jesus.
During the conference, we will explore social change ecosystems, creative expression as resistance, history of student movements, and more. We will practice embodying our faith through art, music, discussion, and organizing ourselves as a network of young Christians. Small group reflections, workshops, shared meals, and worship will all provide ways for students and young adults to examine their role in social movements as individuals and as a collective body of people following the revolutionary way of Jesus.
the details
When: October 3rd-6th, 2024.
Where: First Baptist Church Washington, D.C. (16th & O Streets NW)
Who: Students (undergrad & graduate), non-student young adults (18-35 yrs), campus ministers, chaplains, higher education & denominational staff, WSCF friends and alumni
Registration cost (includes meals):
*Actual cost of attendance is $400 per person ($250 for meals & programming plus $150 for housing). WSCF-US is committed to keeping registration costs low for students and young adults as well as providing scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to participate. We ask each conference participant to consider their financial situation and whether they are able to make an additional donation to help make it possible for others to attend this year's conference. Likewise, if the cost of attending the conference is a barrier to your participation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Where: First Baptist Church Washington, D.C. (16th & O Streets NW)
Who: Students (undergrad & graduate), non-student young adults (18-35 yrs), campus ministers, chaplains, higher education & denominational staff, WSCF friends and alumni
Registration cost (includes meals):
- Students & non-student young adults: $100*
- Campus ministers, chaplains, higher education or denominational staff, WSCF friends & alumni: $250
*Actual cost of attendance is $400 per person ($250 for meals & programming plus $150 for housing). WSCF-US is committed to keeping registration costs low for students and young adults as well as providing scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to participate. We ask each conference participant to consider their financial situation and whether they are able to make an additional donation to help make it possible for others to attend this year's conference. Likewise, if the cost of attending the conference is a barrier to your participation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
“Life as a progressive Christian can get lonely sometimes, but WSCF showed me that there’s lots of folks like me out there who are deeply invested in truth-and-justice Christianity, in centering disempowered voices — in truly ‘being the church’ when the institutional church doesn’t seem to remember what that means. I formed long-lasting friendships through WSCF, and I am so thankful for the community it fosters.”
Sean Amato, 2022 Conference Attendee
Sean Amato, 2022 Conference Attendee
