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Schedule a campus visit for your students.
Bring your youth group to one of our campus events.
Host an MVNU visit at a youth group gathering or service. Both the Music and Ministry worship team, and Admissions Counselors are available.

Youth Group Events

Open House Visit Days

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Designed especially for juniors and seniors trying to decide which college is the best fit, Open House Visit Day helps students (and parents!) get the answers to their questions while giving them a glimpse into the MVNU Experience. Click here for dates and more details.

Breakaway

March 17-18, 2022
Want your students to experience a day in the life of a Christian college campus? Applied and accepted fall 2022 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

MSO: Middle School Only

April 1, 2022

Guaranteed to be the easiest middle school lock-in you'll ever do. Youth workers can choose to snooze in their own apartment during the wee hours of the morning while our staff gives your 6-8th graders an action-packed, fun-filled overnight experience they won't forget! Tickets must be purchased for this event. Read More

Other Resources

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.

Date: April 7, 2022
Cost: $45 per person, includes lunch.
Registration: not yet open
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.

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 or Professor Jenn Ballenger, at jennifer.ballenger@mvnu.edu.