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Theme 2010: By His Power

FYI 2010 “By His Power” From 1 Corinthians 6:14. "And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power."

Thank you for your interest in FYI! At the FYI 2009 conference you will enjoy rich, wholesome Christian fellowship, learn new and old methods of evangelism, and discover how you can put your talents to use for God.

Dates:
The dates for the conference are July 8 through July 12. The conference this year will be held at Forset Lake Academy in Apopka at 3909 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL. During the conference there will be various workshops from which you can choose from.

Exhibitor Registration:
For ministries seeking to have a booth(s) please click here to register your booth.

What to Bring:
Bible, writing tools, notebook, bedding/sleeping bag, pillow, towels, umbrella, and dressy casual clothing.

Financial:
On site Registration options are as follows:

Note: Meals tickets will be available upon registration.

Meal Prices:
There will be extra meal tickets available for purchase on site for each of the meals.

*Note: Supper will only be served on Sabbath.

Lodging:
We are planning to hold this year's conference at Forest Lake Academy. Attendees will be housed in the dorm rooms. See online registration form for more details, directions and optional room assignments.

Parents/Chaperones:
All minors wishing to attend will need to submit a signed parent agreement form. Minors unaccompanied by parents need a chaperone at least 21 years of age and will need to submit a chaperone consent form.

Transportation:
Airport pick-up/drop-off will be available for a fee of $10. Send an email to info@fyiweb.org to request transportation service and a copy of your itinerary by July 2, 2009.

When You Arrive:
There will be signs directing you to the registration booth. Volunteers and representatives will help you through the check-in process and guide you to your rooms. You will receive a bag with room keys, meal tickets (if buying meals), and all the information you will need.

Check-in/Check-out Info:
Check-in will be Wednesday, July 8, 2009 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. During check-in you will receive packets with your room keys, meal tickets, meeting schedules, and other important items. Check-out will be Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 12:00pm 4:00 pm. Room keys will need to be returned during check-out.

In order to maintain the spirituality of the conference, we ask that all who attend uphold the Spirit of FYI. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at info@fyiweb.org.

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Board of Directors
Eli Kim, M.D., Family Medicine Resident, Florida Hospital
Lincoln Balfour, Student, Ouachita Hills College
Andrea Herrera, Student, Ouachita Hills College
Eleida Feliciano, Assistant Administrator, Lay Institute For Evangelism
Scott Moore, Director, Lay Institute For Evangelism
Ronald Odiyar, Director, Advent Hope Florida
Tim Arakawa, M.D., Ph.D, Internal Medicine Resident, Kettering Hospital

Executive Committee
President - Lincoln Balfour
Secretary - Eleida Feliciano
Treasurer - Andrea Herrera
Logistics Director- Martha Ordoñez
Evangelism/Outreach Director - Lorina Mitchell
Programming Director - David Gordon
Public Relations Director - Maurice Graham
Registration Director - Karen Pinilla

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About FYI
Florida Youth Initiative is a youth led ministry with an earnest burden for saving souls. FYI started as a grassroots movement which began with a group of young people ages seventeen to twenty-five. These young people sought to provide a simple way for their friends and family to have an experience in a biblical lifestyle, evangelism, and soul winning. Part of this vision was to have an annual youth conference where young people could learn more of the biblical truths that surround our message as Seventh-Day Adventists. Part of this youth conference would provide opportunities for young people to network with each other in the common goal of proclaiming the Three Angels’ Messages.

Through workshops, outreach, and meetings of worship FYI seeks to encourage, educate, and train young people for God’s service, and also to help young people understand their role in earth’s history as Seventh-Day Adventists.

FYI seeks to uphold the doctrines and beliefs of the Seventh-Day Adventist church, and in conjunction with the Seventh-Day Adventist movement, Florida Youth Initiative’s desire is to see an army of young people within the church who have a desire to do the same.

Our Purpose
To equip and mobilize an army of young individuals enlisted under the banner of Christ, not only to proclaim the Three Angels’ Messages, but to be like Jesus in exemplary lifestyle and purpose. The Florida Youth Initiative believes in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in this generation. Because of this, FYI seeks to provide a foundation based on the Bible for young people in Florida and beyond. FYI also hopes to become a catalyst for revival and reformation. Through prayer and the study of the Bible, the Florida Youth Initiative seeks to witness the development of primitive godliness in young people in view of our time in earth’s history.

Our Mission
The Florida Youth Initiative is a group of Seventh-Day Adventist young people from diverse backgrounds who seek to equip, train, network, and mobilize young people to proclaim the Three Angels’ Messages, to their friends, family, school, nation, and world.