IYOU Event

IYOU Event

IYOU Event: July 7-11, 2019

The Indie team is incredibly excited to announce the theme of the 2019 IYOU Event: "The Art of The Universe". Creative expression means so much to each of us, and we can't wait to explore the connection between the Divine and how we Express ourselves individually!

Meet our 2019 Indie Team!

Left to Right

Cameron Lawson, West Central Region
Michelle Keyes, Southwest Region
Marcus Crump, South Central Region

The Indies are hard at work planning an incredible event, and would like to introduce themselves to you.

The theme for the 2019 IYOU Event is "The Art of the Universe," and the Indies are hard at work creating an amazing opportunity for all Event attendees to explore their spirituality and experience a deep spiritual growth. Creative expression means a great deal to the Indies and they are looking forward to exploring the connection between the Divine and how we express ourselves. To learn more about what the theme means to the Indies, go to link.

Our IYOU Event Agent:

Julie Core is our IYOU Event Agent for 2019. Julie has served as a YOU sponsor for twenty years at Unity Northwest in Des Plaines, Illinois and at Unity in Chicago, Illinois. Her experiences includes working closely with YOUers in planning and organizing many YOU retreats, where she encourages and supports the teens in developing their leadership skills. She has served as a Head Sponsor at more than twenty-five International, regional and sub-regional YOU events, rallies and retreats.

Julie Core, IYOU Event Agent

jcore@unity.org

Eligiblity Requirements to Attend:

Teens

As a YOUer, to be eligible to attend IYOU, you must fulfill the following requirements:

Be activity involved in a YOU chapter
Be between the ages of 15-18 and currently attending high school
Have attended a prior regional YOU event (in the current school year)
Have completed 15 hours of service in a Unity church or local community
Have a designated event sponsor at the event. (can be a sponsor from another chapter)

Adults

As an adult attendee, to be eligible to attend IYOU, you must fulfill the following requirements

Be at least 25 years old
Have attended the IYOU Event Sacred Safety online training or watched the recording of the training. (Training will be offered this Spring)
Have on file with your home ministry a background check that was done within the last two years.
Be a designated event sponsor at the Event. This means that you are the adult responsible for one or more YOUers at the Event. (Note: You can be the designated event sponsor for YOUers from another chapter.)
Be willing to accept a role of responsibility assigned by the IYOU Leadership team during the event.
Be open to being assigned to whatever rooming situation best serves the event

YOU Chapter Qualifications

In order to be considered an active YOU chapter, the group must:

Be under the direction of a recognized Unity member ministry of Unity Worldwide Ministries
Be active in their regional YOU program.
Include one or more teens ranging from the ages of 14 through 18 years of age (YOUer) and adult sponsors* over the age of 25 (YOU Sponsor).

Event Cost:

Registrations postmarked by April 30, 2019 - $600

Registrations postmarked May 1 through 31, 2019 - $625

The registration fee covers your Event registration, meals, and lodging. Attendees are responsible for all travel expenses.

Registration for the 2019 IYOU Event is now open!

Important registration information can be found here, please read: IYOU 2019 Registration Information

All registration materials must include signatures and checks made out to Unity Worldwide Ministries.
Sponsors – Please mail all registrations and payment for your chapter together.
Mail to:
- Rev. Diane Venzera
- Unity Worldwide Ministries
- 400 Unity Circle North
- Suite A
- Lee’s Summit, MO 64086

If you would like to pay by credit card, please call 816-434-6813. Please let us know that it is for IYOU and provide:
- Credit Card information
- Name of individual(s) you are paying for
- Name of ministry

Download your Registration Forms here:

Please contact Julie Core, at jcore@unity.org, with any registration questions.