HOST//
DAVID CALAVITTA:
David lives with his wife in Irvine, CA where he is the Youth Minister at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. He has been involved in ministry since the age of 19 when he served with NET ministries (National Evangelization Team). While on NET, he was involved in putting on various youth events throughout the nation. He currently speaks at churches along the west coast, and is involved with the 242Revolution where he ministers to young adults in the Orange County area.
WORSHIP BANDS//
THE FRANCIS BAND:
The Francis Band (Francis Cabildo) has been involved in youth ministry since 1991. He has worked as a parish youth minister, music minister and currently serves as Director of Campus Ministry for a private catholic high school in South Orange County, CA. He served on NET Ministries in 1994-95, has led worship for various events, including NET Discipleship Weeks, Mass on the Beach, Life Teen Camps, 242Revolution and more. Francis and his wife, Nicole live in Irvine, Ca with their sons Dylan & Brayden. They are expecting their 3rd child in August.
LOVE, RESONATE
Love, Resonate is a creative collective dedicated to making the love of Christ resonate within the hearts of people across the earth. The team is growing and changing, an evolving group of youth ministers, worship leaders, song-writers, and musicians. The team recognizes their responsibility for bringing authenticity to worship. As 2013 begins, Love, Resonate is writing new heaven songs and preparing for their first album release. The goal being that the ‘new song’ stirs hearts and creates new ways to express God’s love. One thing is certain. Love, Resonate is over-joyed about the opportunities ahead.
SPEAKING TEAM:
Fr. Mark Bertelli:
Fr. Mark Was born in Kingsburg California and attended public schools there, after Graduation from school he attended some college and went to work full time. He is considered a second carer vocation and Graduated from St. John’s seminary College and Sacred Heart School of Theology. After graduation he worked for 2 and a half years and the Catholic Chaplain for the Fresno County Sheriffs department at the Fresno County Jail. In 2004 he come to the Diocese of San Bernardino where he worked in the Pastoral Center and then a year with Fr. Rutillio del Riego at OLPH in Riverside, CA. California. Fr. Mark was ordained to the priesthood on February 10, 2006 by Bishop Gerald Barnes and has become known as a “go to” priest for retreats and events in S. California. His dedication to the sacramental life has made him a sought after confessor. He currently serves as the Priest Administrator of St. Mary of the Valley, In Yucca Valley CA.
FR. GREGORY ELDER:
Bio Coming Soon!
MATT FRANKLIN:
Matt Franklin is a 30-year-old singer/songwriter/speaker from San Diego, His music is best described as contemporary pop, containing his own personal touch. Over the past several years, Matt has served youth through his leadership and participation in retreats and rallies. He has spoken performed at numerous youth workshops all over the U.S. and Canada. Matt was blessed with an opportunity to serve on REACH Youth Ministry sharing his talents as a music and retreat leader. Matt has played music for a variety of audiences and ages and is often asked to lead Praise and Worship. He has continually served as a Christian artist at the NFCYM & NCYC conferences. He is currently working with Life Teen as a musician for their summer camps. His music has also been featured on EWTN”s, “Wave Factor”, which aired January 2004. As Music Director for “That Life Rally” he is teaching life values to youth and young adults through his music and personal testimony. Matt enjoys reaching youth, watching God’s amazing work transform their hearts through the awesome gift of music. Matt Currently serves as the Coordinator of Youth Ministries at San Francisco Solano Catholic Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
LISA HUNT:
Bio Coming Soon!
JOHN LABRIOLA:
John is the founder of the Catholic Family Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to healing, strengthening and promoting Catholic families. He is the author of three books: Onward Catholic Soldier: Spiritual Warfare According to Scripture, the Church & the Saints, Christ Centered Selling and Catholic Truth for Catholic Teens. He is a frequent guest on Catholic radio and television and is the host of St Joseph Radio Presents, heard weekly on EWTN. John uses his professional experience as a business consultant and trainer to help Catholics of all ages deepen their love and knowledge of the one, true Church. John currently sits on the board of directors for 242Revolution Ministries. www.onwardcatholicsoldier.com
IMAGINE SISTERS:
Bio Coming Soon!
CHRIS MUELLER:
Chris is a nationally sought after Catholic speaker from Murrieta, CA. With over 12 years of experience in professional ministry, Chris crafts dynamic (and hilarious) talks that communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that resonates with the audiences of all ages. Through Chris’ speaking ministry he has been blessed to share the gospel with groups all over the United States. In 2004 Chris founded 242Revolution Ministries, a non-profit organization inviting young people to share in the devotion of the first generation of Christians—devoted to the teaching of the apostles, to the communal life, and to the breaking of the bread and prayer (Acts 2:42). For more information on Chris’ speaking ministry check out www.ChrisMuellerMinistry.com
DEACON BOB MUELLER:Bio Coming Soon!
Location//
In 2013 we will be heading back to Forest Home Camp. All College age young adults, 18-25, are invited to join us July 12-14th for this powerful weekend. It will be an experience like none you have ever had before. Revolutions come in all shapes and sizes. But the most powerful take place in the heart. This weekend we are challenging you to a time of revolution. This is not a time to look back, but a time to more forward.
Forest Home Camp Forest Home Camp is one of the premiere retreat/conference facilities in S. California. The Revolution Conference will take place at the Creekside Camp site within Forest Home. In addition to the Conference schedule Forest Home offers many opportunities for recreation and fellowship.
Onsite Amenities include: A full service coffee house, Lake, Kayaks, Two Ziplines, Rock Climbing Wall, Pools, Miniature Golf Course, Full Service Cafe, Game Room, Arts and Crafts Lodge and more. All participants will be housed in cabin style dorms clustered in intimate groupings. Each Cabin/Dorm has bathroom and shower facilities attached.
Get more information on the site at ForestHome.org
40000 Valley of the Falls Dr
San Bernardino National Forest, Forest Falls, CA 92339
STEP ONE: Payment
All online registrations will be processed using pay-pal. A pay-pal account is not required.
Registration Fee: $150
Step Two: Download the forms.
CLICK THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE RELEASE FORMS: Revolution 2013
Once you have printed the forms hold on to them and bring them with you to the conference.
They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. – Acts 2:42
Almost three years ago I was given the opportunity to unpack this verse over the course of a three-night series with our parish youth revival. That series changed my life. After that event, I was given the opportunity to speak on Acts 2:42 to parish groups, from Georgia to California. And, as I studied, prayed, prepared, and continued to speak, God began to convict my heart. We had lost the spirit of that first community.
The community of believers mentioned in Acts 2:42 were the age of today’s college students.
Did you know the average life expectancy in the Roman Empire, at the time of Christ, was around 35 years? Compare that with our modern American life expectancy of 78 years. Big difference. This means that the people we read about in Acts 2:42, the first generation of Christians, were a lot younger than we might have realized. For the most part, the community of believers mentioned in Acts 2:42 were the age of today’s college students.
This knowledge helps us to understand the “devotion” of that community. It was the devotion of young people. They were a community that was willing to be risky for their faith. Science tells us that up until around 25 years of age people tend to think from the emotional center of their brain, but after 25 the rational part of the mind comes to the forefront. The first generation was a group of young people, who found the freedom of Christ, lived in the Spirit, and gave everything to follow Him. They led with their heart. Christ was “Plan A” and they had no “Plan B.”
Today, the college years are still a time of great passion and of great devotion. Our modern students are seeking after truth and following their passions. But sadly, the typical American “college experience” presents relativism as truth, and the devotion is to self. Our young people are following their hearts, and living risky lives, but in service to what? They are far from devoted to the teaching of the Apostles, communal life of the Church, the breaking of the bread or prayer.
As I studied and spoke around the country, I became more and more convicted. We need to bring the energy, the passion, of that first generation of believers back to the body of Christ. We cannot afford to give up this generation to the “college experience.” It was out of this conviction that 242Revolution Ministries was born.
Through 242Revolution we are making a claim on this generation
Through 242Revolution we are making a claim on this generation, with the mission of bringing the devotion of Acts 2:42 to college students. In addition to the Revolution Conference, we are planning events on college campuses throughout southern California, and regular outreaches in Orange County.
242Revolution Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax–deductible to the full extent of the law. Federal ID# 20-4460501*
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How You Can Help
We need your financial support to continue to reach out and reclaim this community. Whatever amount you decide to send is greatly appreciated. Specifically, we are looking for:
- 10 donors who can each donate $1000 or more
- 30 donors who can each donate $500
- 50 donors who can each donate $250
- 100 donors who can give $100
Mail Checks to:
242Revolution Ministries
#141
25060 Hancock Ave
Murrieta, CA 92562-5959
Please take some time to prayerfully consider donating. We don’t just want your money; we would like you to make a sacrifice for our God. Any check you write or donation you make should be offered as prayer to our Lord for the success of this ministry. [/learn_more]
*Originally founded as Mueller Ministries Kingdom Living INC, the board if directors voted to adopt the name 242Revolution Ministries and to file the necessary paperwork in accordance with CA state law.
Chris Mueller
President/CEO
242Revolution Ministries
Email: Chris@242Revolution.com
Phone: (951)990-7057
Mail: 242Revolution Ministries
#141
25060 Hancock Ave
Murrieta, CA 92562-5959