AFFIRM 2024

June 9-14, 2024

University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!

COST:  $450 (February 1-April 30, 2023)

$500 (May 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023)

Registration: Sunday, June 9, 2-4:30pm CT

Pick-Up Time: Friday, June 14, 12:30pm CT
 

Want to see what's happening at AFFIRM?  Check out our social media channels:

FACEBOOK - SES AFFIRM

INSTAGRAM - @SESYOUTH

TIKTOK - @SESYOUTH
 

Please consider supporting the AFFIRM Scholarship Fund! 

In Affirm 2022 & 2023, we awarded over $22,000 in scholarships!

Help us keep sending our youth to this life-changing event!

Click HERE FOR UNIT DESCRIPTIONS!!!

Contact Pr. Michael Jannett for assistance with scholarships.   

Contact Registrar, Traci Billman, with registration questions. 

AFFIRM Description:

Affirm is a Summer Youth Event of the ELCA Southeastern Synod typically held at the University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama.  Affirm nurtures faith, equips youth leaders for today and tomorrow, and trains youth in discipleship skills.  Affirm is for youth who have completed grades 6-12 and the Young Adult and Youth Ministry Institute (YAYMI) is held simultaneously with AFFIRM For college freshman and sophomores interested in exploring a call to youth ministry.  Affirm is based on 10 different age appropriate leadership and discipleship units.  Each of these units are staffed by small group leaders and a pair of unit directors.  Youth will spend about 6 hours each day in experiential learning with games, skits, and discussion. 

STAFF APPLICATIONS CAN BE COMPLETED HERE!!!

(NOTE: ALL STAFF MUST COMPLETE OUR "SAFE GATHERINGS" TRAINING)
The synod covers the cost of the training if you serve on AFFIRM staff.
 

CHECK OUT PREVIOUS AFFIRM EXPERIENCES HERE