65 youth and leaders from across the Bay of Quinte conference gathered at St. Matthew's United Church in Belleville from Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th - the theme of the weekend was Real Faith - Real Life.
 
The youth engaged in one of three workshop streams throughout the weekend.  The streams were:  When Life Sucks - looking at when we face tough times what does our faith offer; Pop Culture - exploring music, videos, etc. for ways they enhance and challenge our faith; and Faith and Sexuality - discussing how our faith impacts and enriches our relationships and our sense of self.
 
We also experienced a "Simulation Game" exploring justice and economic issues.
 
We ended Saturday evening with Spiritual Practices engaging a variety of ways of prayer to deepen our relationship with God.
 
On Sunday we shared in worship leadership.
 
It was a great weekend to nurture old friendships and to make new ones and to experience the living, loving presence and impact of faith and the faithful in our lives.