Youth Leaders
- Schedule a campus visit for your 10th, 11th, and 12th graders.
- Bring your group to one of our campus events.
- Host a Music and Ministry worship team at your event.
Youth Group Events
Watch the Cougars shoot some hoops, eat "gourmet" pizza, and win giveaways — all for FREE! Register your entire youth group for one of the dates above. Read More
Designed especially for juniors and seniors trying to decide which college is the best fit, MVNYou Day helps students (and parents!) get the answers to their questions while giving them a glimpse into the MVNU Experience. Read More
Want your students to experience a day in the life of a Christian college campus? Applied and accepted fall 2020 students spend 24-hours in the shoes of an MVNU student for only $35. Stay in the dorms, attend class, eat in the cafeteria, worship in chapel, and meet future classmates and roomies. Read More
Training for 10
This annual training event is priced and planned for you to bring your youth ministry leadership team (whether there's more than 10, less than 10 or exactly 10!!) for a day of interactive training! We want you to bring your youth ministry team if possible, so start planning now! Space limited to first 120 participants.
- Event Page
- Date: 2020 Date TBA
- Cost: $10 per person, includes handouts, continental breakfast and snacks.
- Registration TBA
- Need a place to stay? The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel (an MVNU hotel) offers you a 15% discount if you mention that you're coming for an MVNU event.
- Questions? Call 740-392-6868 x4500
Youth Pastors Networking Day
Each spring we offer an opportunity for youth leaders to share resources, network with other regional leaders, and hear from an expert in the field. These day-long seminars are a must for those who strive to keep their ministry relevant and engaging. More details and registration form upcoming.
- Speaker: TBA
- Date: April 2, 2020
- Cost: $45 per person, includes meal in the dining commons.
- Need a place to stay? The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel (an MVNU hotel) offers you a 15% discount if you mention that you're coming for an MVNU event.
The YC: Yes Conference
Bring your student leaders to our newest event! Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with student leaders grades 7-12 who desire to say “yes” to God!
- Date: TBA 2020
- Cost: $25 – We encourage churches to cover the cost for their student leaders
- Food: Thursday breakfast included (eat Wednesday dinner on your own before check-in and done before lunch on Thursday)
- Lodging: MVNU campus housing (bring your own linens)
- Registration TBA.
- Image Resources: TBA
Traveling Music Groups
Music Groups Youth band? Check. Praise and worship team? Check. Sixty-voice choir? Check. Accordion ensemble? Not so much. Our traveling music groups have a wide range of styles that fit almost anything from a traditional church service to a youth outreach event. Read More
Ministry Candidates and Interns
OK, so some of you are looking to hire a youth pastor. We've got some of the best candidates graduating this spring. And, youth leaders, you could use a little help this summer, right? Hire an MVNU student intern! For more information, contact Dr. Doug VanNest, Dean of the School of Christian Ministry, at Douglas.VanNest@mvnu.edu.
Retreat Center
Everything you're looking for in your next retreat, camp, or youth event. With residence halls, recreation facilities, modern meeting spaces in a variety of sizes, a natural setting on the Kokosing River, and a location close to outdoor attractions, MVNU is the perfect fit. Click here for more information or to make reservations.