The Young Continentals
Vocal & Technical Ministry (ages 12 - 16) 4-6 week commitment
"Setting the standard and raising the expectations of teenagers in ministry."
Don't let anyone
look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers
in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
I Timothy 4:12
Our Purpose: The Continentals were formed in 1967 as a non-profit, inter-denominational ministry. Powerful music and the message of Jesus Christ are the foundation of the Continental Ministries. Our purpose is to build each tour member personally and spiritually, to develop a missionary heart; taking every opportunity to proclaim the gospel of Christ through our musical programs as well as one-on-one, and to encourage all believers along the way to a deeper and more meaningful commitment to Christ.
Since 1992, the Young Continentals have set the standard and raised the expectations of teenagers in ministry across America and around the world. These groups of 34 teenage performers and technicians present a high energy, motivating and potentially life changing evangelical program in schools and churches each day. The stage comes to life with cutting edge music, drama, choreography and sincere testimony. Teens telling teens about Christ! After an eight day rehearsal camp, The Young Continentals hit the road for four weeks of hands-on ministry.
All of our Young Continental tours are staffed with experienced directors as well as two to three qualified chaperones. Tour members will also work with professional instructors in voice, dance, drama and technical engineering.
Each
Young Continental applicant must submit a completed application, including
two minister recommendations and a music or technical recommendation.
The application for vocalists must also include an audition tape containing
two songs of contrasting styles.
Tour members of The Young Continentals are sent out as short-term missionaries, and as such, are asked to raise financial support to cover the costs of the tour. Support raised covers concert outfits, meals, housing, domestic transportation and administrative costs. It does not cover the rehearsal camp room and board fee, transporation to and from rehearsal camp, major medical/accident insurance (required) or personal spending money. The initial confirmation fee is 10% of the total sponsorship and will be deducted from the total to be raised. Tour itineraries (including dates and locations), sponsorship amounts and directors are subject to change
Spring
2008
Spring Performing Arts School (Ages 12-16) Los Angeles Rehearsal
Camp
(Tour
information is subject to change and is updated
as information becomes available)
Tour
1: Western U.S. Tour (With a stop at the Grand Canyon)
Dates: Arrival: February 20, Departure: March 27
Routing: CA, OR, ID, UT, NV, AZ, NM, AZ, Grand Canyon, CA
Sponsorship: $3,495
Rehearsal Camp Fee: $550
Director: Matthew Wilkinson
Asst. Director: Raeshell Trefrey
YC Leader: Stephanie Durham
YC Leader: Andrew Croce
Status: On the road!
Minister in the great western USA...a great time to tour for homeschoolers
Summer
2008
(Tour
information is subject to change and is updated
as information becomes available)
First Half Summer (Ages 12-15) Kansas City Rehearsal Camp
Tour
2: New York and the New England States
Dates: Arrival: June 14, Departure: July 14
Routing: IA, MN, WI, IN, MI, OH, NY, NJ, MD, WASHINGTON DC, VA, PA, OH, IL, MO, KS
Sponsorship: $2,995
Rehearsal Camp Fee: $550
Director: Carrie Brown
Asst. Director: TBA
YC Leader: Joanna Rolan
Status: Accepting Applications for Male Vocalists & Technicians (click here to apply)
Help us spread the Gospel to the east coast and see the lights of Times Square
Tour
3: USA with optional ministry in Costa Rica
Dates: Arrival: June 14, Departure: July 14 or July 24
Routing: MO, KS, OK, TX, LA, AL, FL, COSTA RICA, FL, GA, KY, MO
Sponsorship: $3,995
Rehearsal Camp Fee: $550
Director: Raeshell Trefry
Asst. Director: TBA
YC Leader: TBA
PASSPORT REQUIRED!
Status: Accepting Applications for all positions (click here to apply)
Serve across the US, with an option to continue ministry in Latin America
Second Half Summer (Ages
12-15) Los Angeles Rehearsal
Camp
Tour
4: Pacific Coast (with a special appearance at the 40th Celebration)
Dates: Arrival: July 5, Departure: August 18
Routing: CA, NV, UT, CO, NB, WY, MT, ID, NV, CA
Sponsorship: $3,695
Rehearsal Camp Fee: $550
Director: Tiffany Tao
Asst. Director: Heidi Cameron
YC Leader: TBA
Status: Accepting Applications for all positions (click here to apply)
Enjoy the ocean view and celebrate 40 years of God's faithfulness!
Tour
5: Southwest U.S. (with a special appearance at the 40th Celebration)
Dates: Arrival: July 5, Departure: August 18
Routing: CA, AZ, NV, TX, OK, AR, KS, CO, NM, AZ, CA
Sponsorship: $3,695
Rehearsal Camp Fee: $550
Director: Marco Gandolfo
Asst. Director: Mira Halle
YC Leader: Josh Colmery, Erika Haroldson
Status: Accepting Applications for all positions (click here to apply)
Reach out to the south and participate in the Continentals' culminating year event!
Fall
2008
Fall Performing Arts School (Ages 12-16) Los
Angeles Rehearsal Camp
(Tour
information is subject to change and is updated
as information becomes available)
Tour 6: Young Continentals Jamaica Mission Project
Dates: September 22 -October 20
Routing: Jamaica!
Sponsorship: $2995.00
Rehearsal Camp Fee: $400.00
Director: Katie Fullbright
Asst. Director: TBA
YC Leader: TBA
Status: Accepting Applications for all positions (click here to apply)
Get ready for a fantastic experience as we seek God's guidance in where to minister. This group will minister in Jamacia between Sept. 27 - Oct. 4.
·
CONTINENTAL MINISTRIES has been accepted as a member of the Evangelical
Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
· Sponsorship includes concert outfits, meals, music, domestic
and international transportation costs and administrative costs.
· Sponsorship does not include transportation to Rehearsal Camp,
your return home at the end of tour (or at any other time during your
tour); Rehearsal Camp Fee; Major Medical/Accident insurance
(required) and personal spending money.
· The initial confirmation fee for all tours is 10% of the total
sponsorship amount and will be deducted from the total to be raised.
· Tour itineraries (including dates and tour locations), sponsorship
amounts and directors are subject to change.
Additional information
can be obtained fromt the Talent Department at 1-800-481-7464 (SING),
or e-mail us at talent@continentalsingers.org.