YLG EUROPE 2023 GATHERING
23-26 November 2023
Sarajevo
Bosnia & Herzegovina
195€ Double
240€ Single
GATHERING
Our last four gatherings have been organised so that younger leaders across the continent can meet, receive teaching, share testimonies, encourage each other and strategise! We are committed to providing a forum for younger leaders to find the tools and support to continually grow in their leadership and to finish the race well.
Our programme contains Bible studies, sessions on leadership, small groups, workshops and time to hang out with each other or rest. One afternoon we will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of Sarajevo. Our tour leader Sasa Nicolinovic, a local pastor from Sarajevo, will take us to unique places worth seeing and give us an introduction to the rich history and culture of this Balkan state. This is instrumental to our European understanding as the Balkan war started there.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has less than 600 Evangelical Christians and is a very volatile nation with a government-supervised by the EU Commission that changes every 8 months.
TRAVEL
The nearest airport is the Sarajevo International Airport. Information on shuttles to the conference centre will come closer to the time.
LOCATION
The meeting place is the Hotel Hollywood. The use of the swimming pool, sauna, and fitness centre is included in your room rates. So, don’t forget to bring your swimming costume and/or gym clothes. Also, the hotel has kindly offered to keep the same rates for everyone who wants to arrive earlier/stay on for some days.
For more information on the hotel, please click here (for your information only, please do not reserve a room).
If you require extra nights
Per Person per night in a double room: 45€
Per Person per night in a single room: 55€
Why not bring your spouse along and stay an extra night to relax?!
Please email us if you would like an extra night.
For more information on the hotel, please click here (for your information only, please do not reserve a room).
If you require extra nights
Per Person per night in a double room: 45€
Per Person per night in a single room: 55€
Why not bring your spouse along and stay an extra night to relax?!
Please email us if you would like an extra night.
SPEAKERS
Jim Memory
Lausanne Europe
Regional Director
SPEAKER
Jim Memory is a member of the International Leadership Team of the European Christian Mission (ECM). He and his wife Christine were church planters in Spain from 1994-2008 before moving into mission leadership.
For the last 10 years, Jim has taught the postgraduate modules on European Mission at Redcliffe College and continues to do this now through All Nations Christian College (UK). He is one of the founding editors of Vista, a research-based journal on crucial issues for mission in Europe, and is the author of Europe 2021, a recent report on the context for mission in Europe today.
Jim and Christine have three adult children and they live between the UK and Spain.
Regional Director
SPEAKER
Jim Memory is a member of the International Leadership Team of the European Christian Mission (ECM). He and his wife Christine were church planters in Spain from 1994-2008 before moving into mission leadership.
For the last 10 years, Jim has taught the postgraduate modules on European Mission at Redcliffe College and continues to do this now through All Nations Christian College (UK). He is one of the founding editors of Vista, a research-based journal on crucial issues for mission in Europe, and is the author of Europe 2021, a recent report on the context for mission in Europe today.
Jim and Christine have three adult children and they live between the UK and Spain.
Usha Reifsnider
Lausanne Europe
Co-Regional Director
SPEAKER
Usha Reifsnider is a British South Asian Christ-follower from a Hindu background. She and her American husband Matt have served as mission partners working with migrants, refugees, and diaspora for over three decades. Usha's research interests are in the intersection of cultural anthropology and practical theology.
Her various roles in ministry include serving as a director with the Centre for Missionaries from the Majority World (CMMW), training churches and para-church agencies on mission to, through, from, and with diaspora people groups. Usha also teaches a module on philosophical frameworks and ethics at the postgraduate level at Waverley Abbey College.
Usha and Matt have two adult married children and two recently adopted teenage 'grandlads'.
Co-Regional Director
SPEAKER
Usha Reifsnider is a British South Asian Christ-follower from a Hindu background. She and her American husband Matt have served as mission partners working with migrants, refugees, and diaspora for over three decades. Usha's research interests are in the intersection of cultural anthropology and practical theology.
Her various roles in ministry include serving as a director with the Centre for Missionaries from the Majority World (CMMW), training churches and para-church agencies on mission to, through, from, and with diaspora people groups. Usha also teaches a module on philosophical frameworks and ethics at the postgraduate level at Waverley Abbey College.
Usha and Matt have two adult married children and two recently adopted teenage 'grandlads'.
Jasper Rutherford
Christ in Youth
European Director
SPEAKER
Jasper expects God to show up where other people don’t expect it. Jasper is a passionate evangelist with a heart for peace and reconciliation. He has been involved in youth ministry for nearly 20 years, within the local Church and with para-church organisations. Jasper has been on staff with CIY since 2016. Jasper graduated from The University of Liverpool and has a PhD in Physiology from the University of Birmingham, and also a Diploma in Applied Evangelism from York St John University. He and his wife Lynne have three children – Elijah, Shannon and Nathan. His other passion is Liverpool Football Club.
European Director
SPEAKER
Jasper expects God to show up where other people don’t expect it. Jasper is a passionate evangelist with a heart for peace and reconciliation. He has been involved in youth ministry for nearly 20 years, within the local Church and with para-church organisations. Jasper has been on staff with CIY since 2016. Jasper graduated from The University of Liverpool and has a PhD in Physiology from the University of Birmingham, and also a Diploma in Applied Evangelism from York St John University. He and his wife Lynne have three children – Elijah, Shannon and Nathan. His other passion is Liverpool Football Club.
Evi Rodemann
Lausanne Movement
YLGen
SPEAKER
Evi Rodemann is from Hamburg, Germany. Her biggest passions are for youth, young leaders and Europe. If this can be connected with events, even better. Next to investing into young people across Europe, she also works in business 4 days/week being God´s hope in aluminium business. She did an MA in European Missions (Redcliffe College/University of Gloucestershire) and now pursues a PhD in theology (UNISA) with a focus on event impact. She is part of the Lausanne Movement and chairs the YLGen commitment for Groups & Gatherings globally.
YLGen
SPEAKER
Evi Rodemann is from Hamburg, Germany. Her biggest passions are for youth, young leaders and Europe. If this can be connected with events, even better. Next to investing into young people across Europe, she also works in business 4 days/week being God´s hope in aluminium business. She did an MA in European Missions (Redcliffe College/University of Gloucestershire) and now pursues a PhD in theology (UNISA) with a focus on event impact. She is part of the Lausanne Movement and chairs the YLGen commitment for Groups & Gatherings globally.
Ruth Perrin
Ruth Perrin Coaching and Development
Coach
SPEAKER
Based in the UK she has worked for churches and para-church organisations as a consultant, advising on discipleship and faith development.
She has 25 years of experience as a mentor, trainer and speaker. She's a researcher, with a PhD and several publications about Christian faith development.
Her vision for Ruth Perrin Coaching and Development is to help those asking that question develop a new sense of passion and purpose for whatever season they are moving into.
Ruth is passionate about supporting young adults in their faith journey.
Coach
SPEAKER
Based in the UK she has worked for churches and para-church organisations as a consultant, advising on discipleship and faith development.
She has 25 years of experience as a mentor, trainer and speaker. She's a researcher, with a PhD and several publications about Christian faith development.
Her vision for Ruth Perrin Coaching and Development is to help those asking that question develop a new sense of passion and purpose for whatever season they are moving into.
Ruth is passionate about supporting young adults in their faith journey.
MENTORING
One of the ways we want to make sure that younger leaders are receiving the support they need, to continue to be influencers and agents of transformation in their communities and nations, is through mentorship and assistance from senior leaders who are willing to walk alongside us as younger leaders and share their wisdom and experience.
We are so privileged to have some amazing individuals already signed up as mentors for this year's gathering:
We are so privileged to have some amazing individuals already signed up as mentors for this year's gathering:
Ole-Magnus Olafsrud
Merrie Goddard
