in conjunction with
Pursue
April 4-5, 2025
Pursue is an event for high school juniors and seniors to explore ministry as a career path and cultivate a like-minded community. Students will connect with college students, ministry professors, and Christian ministry leaders to learn, pray, worship, and discuss this specific type of Kingdom Work. To learn more about Pursue, check out the CIY Pursue website.
Why Pursue?
Do you feel the call to ministry but don’t know where to turn? Pursue is for you!!
At Pusue you will have a chance to explore what it looks like to follow your call to ministry. Whether that is youth ministry, pastoral ministry, preaching, missions work, or anything in between, Pursue opens space to put your calling into action and to walk alongside others just like you!
What to expect
Pursue is a one-of-a-kind event. Here, you will meet other people wanting to explore the calling to ministry. You will engage in workshops, worship, prayer, and break-out sessions designed to give you the opportunity to learn and grow with ministry professionals and professors from Manhattan Christian College. You will spend time with current students at MCC and soak in college life in the Little Apple for a weekend!
What to bring
Housing is on us. Here’s what we need from you:
- Bedding & pillow for twin mattress
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Clothes
- Jacket
- Bible
- A notebook and pens
- Spending money for snacks, etc. (Reminder – all meals are included in your registration.)
Why Manhattan Christian College?
Manhattan Christian College is the place to be to study ministry. At MCC, we strive to know Jesus and become like Jesus for the sake of the Church and those around us. Through academics and real-world application, we work to educate, equip, and enrich you to serve the Church well, regardless of your chosen profession!
If you love Jesus and the Church, MCC is the place for you!
Why Manhattan, Kansas?
Consistently rated one of the best college towns in America, there’s nowhere like the Little Apple.
With a vibrant food scene, unique nature, nationally-ranked athletics, and world-class entertainment, there is always something to do in Manhattan, Kansas.
Your experience at Manhattan Christian College combines the best aspects of small-campus living and college town fun.
Schedule of Events
All events are held on the campus of Manhattan Christian College.
Housing and meals are provided in the cost of registration. Please plan on bringing bedding, towels and toiletries.
Friday, April 4, 2025
5:30 PM – Registration – MCC Campus Center
6:15 PM – Dinner – MCC Campus Center
Dine in with MCC Faculty, Staff and Students
7:00 PM – Session #1, Pursue Christ
Dr. Jason Johnson, Professor of Youth Ministry
8:15 PM – Manhattan/ Campus Hangout
Explore the many options that Manhattan Christian College and the community have to offer
11:00 PM – Back to Housing
Time to rest up for day two of Pursue!
Saturday, April 5, 2024
8:00 AM – Breakfast and Coffee – Meet in Jolliffe Hall
Come grab breakfast and coffee with the MCC crew and learn more about what it means to Pursue your calling at MCC
9:15 AM – Session #2, Pursue Your Calling
Dr. Genilyn McCaffrey, Professor of Bible
10:30 AM – Breakout Sessions, Calling to Commitment
Dr. Dave Henry, Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Social Justice
12:00 PM – Lunch, MCC Campus Center
Enjoy lunch with the MCC Admissions staff and get started with your next steps!
1:30 PM – Session #3, Pursue the Church
Prof. Collin Schlotfeldt, Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry
3:00 PM – Dismissal
Pursue Christ, Your Calling and the Church
SPEAKERS
Speaker
Dr. Jason Johnson
Professor of Youth Ministry
Jason was ordained into Christian Ministry in 1996. He has served in a variety of roles in the local church: youth pastor, young adult pastor, discipleship pastor, and senior pastor in churches ranging in size from 75 to 6,000. He also has experienced church ministry in different regions of the country (Chicagoland, Denver, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas) and understands how “context” impacts ministry. This wide variety of hands-on experience with various age groups has made him passionate about teaching, spiritual formation, equipping, vision and leadership development. He has also been a Certified Spiritual Director since 2011. Jason is excited about pouring into the lives of students who are preparing for Kingdom Work and mentoring them to become effective and humble servants of the King.
Speaker
Dr. Genilyn McCaffrey
Professor of Bible
Genilyn McCaffrey serves as Professor of Bible at Manhattan Christian College. She holds degrees from Ozark Christian College (Bachelor of Biblical Literature), Lincoln Christian Seminary (Master of Divinity), and the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (Doctor of Worship Studies). She has served in churches in Illinois and Kansas as worship minister and has been teaching in higher education since 2000. Dr. McCaffrey’s ministries have allowed her to teach, preach, and lead worship in churches and in a variety of seminars, conferences, and other functions. She is passionate about helping believers worship God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. She and her husband, Adam, have been married since 2006 and are the parents of son Zach (2009), daughter Campbell (2012), and one precious baby who is safe in the arms of Jesus.
Speaker
Dr. Dave Henry
Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Social Justice
For the past seven years, I’ve loved teaching at MCC! The classroom is one of my favorite places to be because of the potential it holds for change. Prior to MCC, I pastored in Salina where Michelle and I planted New Community Christian Church in 1998. New Community is the place that formed me the most as a Christian. Along with MCC, I am blessed to serve with an international mission called Trash Mountain Project. Personally, Michelle and our two children, Meg and Dylan, completely have my heart. They are such beautiful gifts from God.
Speaker
Prof. Collin Schlotfeldt
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry
With over 13 years of church ministry experience, Collin has a passion for serving the Church and training those who minister in all contexts. He has worked professionally for six years with Christ in Youth MOVE conferences across the United States and internationally with The International Church of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Before joining the team at MCC, Collin served as the Associate and Worship Minister at Mount Pulaski Christian Church in Mount Pulaski, Illinois where he was ordained into Christian Ministry in July of 2022. Collin loves traveling, making music, good food, time with others, and speaking Spanish!
HERE I AM. SEND ME.
ISAIAH 6:8
This partnership with CIY to bring Pursue to MCC is exciting for all involved. We can’t wait to see the next generation of ministry leaders on campus in April!
President Kevin Ingram
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