Starpoint Theme

The theme for the up-coming festival is “Identity.” Who are you? How do others see you? How do you see yourself? How does God see you? These questions are more and more relevant with the popularity and importance of the Internet. Today’s Christians, especially young Christians, are exposed to so many pressures, expectations and ideas from this virtual world. How can they define themselves and their faith in an atmosphere that is constantly growing and changing?

The issue of “Identity” is a global question, not one limited to a certain area. Starpoint strives to bring together young people from around the world to share experiences, good and bad, so that they can learn from one another and grow in faith. It is a time when cultural differences are celebrated and fellowship is encouraged – a time of global community in Christ.

Each day will begin with a lecture from the main speaker, József Csomós who is the youth coordinator of the RCH's Cistibiscan church district. He will focus on one question each day: Who am I? Where is my place in the community? How does God see me? After the day's lecture, youth will participate in small group discussion of 10-12 people led by trained small group leaders. The aim of this Starpoint festival is to help young people by giving them guidance in their private life, work life and relationships, and a mooring for them to hold in their day-to-day stresses. The week's overall topic of identity affects, and is involved, in all the festival programs.