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About the Jubilee Conference

The Jubilee Conference first began in the ‘70s under a different name, but with the same goal: to call college students into a greater purpose for their lives. Our focus on faith + vocation and academic faithfulness sets us apart from similar conferences. For decades, students have left Jubilee inspired to join God’s restorative work, knowing they (and their careers) are a part of it.

The weekend is framed by the four part Biblical Narrative of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. We find year after year that students greatly benefit from learning where they fit into this story, and that their whole lives reflect it.

With a robust exhibit hall, an impressive bookstore set up, and top-notch speakers, Jubilee offers a space for college students to encounter the transformative power of Christ.

About our Attendees

Jubilee invites college students (and others) from any background or location to attend Jubilee. We have invited students from California, the Bahamas, Canada, Florida, and in between.

In addition to a wide geographic background, our attendees do not reflect just one faith demographic. Some attendees grew up attending church, and others have yet to open or own a Bible. Some students are considering attending seminary while others are unsure of what they really want to do with their lives.

We find that many of our attendees aren’t even sure that God fits into their future plans to become a scientist, accountant, musician, doctor, etc..

Workshop Info (+ Preparing for your workshop)

Workshops are one hour in length and can be formatted however you would like. We recommend planning 45 minutes of content and leaving 15 minutes for Q&A.

We do not require attendees to pre-register for workshops, so there is no way of accurately estimating workshop attendance. But whether 5 or 500, we’re grateful for your preparation and how the Lord will use you during that time!

We suggest that you keep the following in mind as you prepare for your time in your breakout sessions

• What do you want the attendees to walk away with?

• Not every student who attends Jubilee is a Christian, and Jubilee attendees represent a wide array of backgrounds, Biblical knowledge, and experience with the church.

• Here is the CCO's statement of faith. This is a good introduction to some of the themes that are woven throughout Jubilee weekend.

• With the audience being Gen Z, the more interactive and engaging, the better!

Above all, we hope that you may take the time in your sessions to build relationships with the attendees in your sessions. We do hope that the general feel and atmosphere of the room is casual and friendly, but we also encourage you to not shy away from hard questions and more challenging dialogue. 

For more questions

Visit our conference FAQ page or contact Carrie Reale | e: creale@ccojubilee p: 412.697-6039

To view the weekend conference schedule, please see our Schedule page.