Winterlight

December 27, 2023-January 1, 2024

A conference inspiring youth through faith, fun, and friendship.

Now welcoming middle school students!

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Come re-nourish your soul as we ring in the New Year at Winterlight, December 27, 2023-January 1, 2024, middle- and high-schoolers from across the country are invited to a winter retreat at Kanuga in the mountains of western North Carolina. In this community built on unconditional acceptance, young people will be empowered to feel nourished by nature, be unapologetically genuine, and to create authentic connections with each other and the Creator.

Winterlight is a celebrated Kanuga tradition open to students grades 6–12 and recent high school graduates. As part of Kanuga Empowered Youth (KEY) conferences, Winterlight is one of two major youth conferences (Youth Week is held in June) held at Kanuga annually. Take this chance to get away from the distractions of everyday life and spend time meeting new friends, hanging out with old ones, singing, dancing, ringing in the New Year and exploring your thoughts and beliefs.

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Ven a nutrir tu alma mientras recibimos el Año Nuevo en Winterlight XLVII. Del 28 de diciembre de 2022 al 1 de enero de 2023, los estudiantes de secundaria de todo el país están invitados a un retiro de invierno en Kanuga, en las montañas del oeste de Carolina del Norte. En esta comunidad construida sobre la aceptación incondicional, los jóvenes tendrán el poder de sentirse nutridos por la naturaleza, ser genuinos sin disculpas y crear conexiones auténticas entre ellos y con el Creador.

Winterlight es una célebre tradición de Kanuga abierta a estudiantes de secundaria de los grados 9 a 12 y recién graduados de secundaria. Como parte de nuestra serie de conferencias KEY, Winterlight trae el nuevo año para Kanuga Empowered Youth. Aproveche esta oportunidad para alejarse de las distracciones de la vida cotidiana y pasar tiempo conociendo nuevos amigos, pasando el rato con los viejos, cantando, bailando, celebrando el Año Nuevo y explorando sus pensamientos y creencias.

Winterlight 48: Coordinators & Staff

December 27, 2023-January 1, 2024

Raven Tarpley

Co-coordinator

I’m Raven. I grew up at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia and now live in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. KEY Conferences has had such a positive impact on the person I am today and I love giving that experience back to the current participants. I am an extremely passionate person but especially so when it comes to nature, furniture design and tie dye.

Bishop Brian Prior

Conference Liaison

I’m BP. Kanuga is home, thin place, Beloved Community and family. I have been blessed to have been a part of all things Kanuga including KEY Conferences from a young age. I own my own business, Prioritize Coaching: individual and organizational leadership development, a ‘janitor for Jesus’, and oh a Bishop.