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Who this is for
Immersion is a 2-week transformational worldview and leadership experience for high school students where they will learn what they believe, why they believe it, and how to live it out in the real world. This summer, own your faith.
What to expect
At Immersion, students will learn from some of the best minds in biblical worldview and apologetics. They will also engage in powerful times of worship. This is paired with incredibly fun excursions to make memories that last a lifetime. Immersion isn't just a summer camp, it's a chance to dive into your faith and make it your own.

Speakers

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Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell

A very popular speaker and author of numerous books including Apologetics for a New Generation and Understanding Intelligent Design. Sean taught Bible and Christian worldview to high school students for over 10 years before joining the faculty at Biola University.
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Derek Minor

Derek Minor

Nashville native, Derek Minor, graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelors degree in Recording Industry Management. His latest album, Minorville, debuted #1 on Billboard Gospel.​
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Jonathan Morrow

Jonathan Morrow

D. Min in Engaging Mind and Culture at Talbot School of Theology M.A. and M.Div in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Biola University / Talbot School of Theology B.A. English, Middle Tennessee State University Jonathan is the author of Welcome to College, Questioning the Bible, and Think Christianly and coauthor of Is God Just a Human Invention? He also contributed to the Apologetics Study Bible for Students. He enjoys teaching in the summer Impact 360 Immersion experience, the 9 month Gap Year experience, and the Masters experience for graduate students. As the founder of Think Christianly (thinkchristianly.org), Jonathan speaks nationally on worldview, apologetics, and culture and is passionate about seeing a new generation of Christ-followers understand what they believe, why they believe it, and why it matters in life. His books have been featured on shows like Family Life Today, Stand to Reason, Breakpoint, WAY-FM, In the Market with Janet Parshall, The Janet Mefferd Show, and Apologetics 315. He and his wife have been married for 13 years and have three children. http://jonathanmorrow.org twitter.com/jonathan_morrow
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Seth & Nirva Ready

Seth & Nirva Ready

Seth and Nirva Ready are Christian artists and young adult pastors at their local church. Nirva is a member of TobyMac and DC Band.
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Alisa Childers

Alisa Childers

Alisa Childers is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. She is a popular speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences, and has been published at The Gospel Coalition, Crosswalk, The Stream, For Every Mom, Decision Magazine, and The Christian Post. Her new book, Another Gospel: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity will be released by Tyndale on October 6, 2020.
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Brett Kunkle
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Brett Kunkle

Brett Kunkle is the founder and president of MAVEN, a movement to equip the next generation know truth, pursue goodness and create beauty. He has more than 25 years of experience working with junior high, high school, and college students. He was a youth pastor in Southern California and in the Denver area for 11 years and was the Student Impact Director for Stand to Reason for 14 years. Brett has developed a groundbreaking approach to mission trips, creating a one-of-a-kind experience that immerses participants in real-life engagement in apologetics, theology, worldview and evangelism in Berkeley, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, Brett is a Teaching Fellow at the Impact 360 Institute. Brett is an author, contributing to numerous articles and books. He wrote the Ambassadors Guide to Mormonism, was an associate editor for the Apologetics Study Bible for Students and co-authored A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World. He received his Master’s degree in philosophy of religion and ethics from Talbot School of Theology. Brett lives with his wife and kids in Southern California.
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Alan Shlemon

Alan Shlemon

As a national speaker for Stand to Reason, Alan trains Christians to make a thoughtful defense of their faith in the public square (M.A. Biola University).
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Jay Watts

Jay Watts

As a national speaker and writer for the Life Training Institute, Jay has winsomely made the case for life in venues like Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is passionate about training a new generation of students to do the same.

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You will experience

Engaging Media and Film
Every day we encounter hundreds of images and messages through media, TV, News, and film. In this worldview experience our faculty will train students how to think Christianly about the media they consume.
Prepare for Influence
Leadership is about influence. And influence flows from who you are. Your identity. During this leadership experience our faculty and staff will help students discover how God might be calling them to participate in the larger redemptive story that God is writing by visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial.
Engaging Worldviews on Campus
Our faculty and staff will take students to visit a nearby college campus where they will have the have the opportunity to interact with those who believe differently than they do about God and spirituality. Afterwards we will share what we learned from this worldview experience together and then address any challenging questions encountered. This confidence building experience is a favorite of our students.
The Art of Spiritual Conversation
Our culture is full of soundbites and slogans. Many of these slogans often shut Christians down before they can engage. This unique experience gives students confidence and hands-on training in how to use questions to guide conversations with friends, family, and professors in a spiritually productive way.
Engaging Islam
One of the best ways to explore what you believe is to interact with those who believe differently. Our faculty and staff will take students to visit a nearby mosque where they will have the have the opportunity to learn about Islam from people who actually practice it. Afterwards, we will share what we learned from this worldview experience together, discuss the significant differences between Christianity and Islam and the importance of clearly understanding the Gospel.
Leading Together
Life is a team sport and leadership requires community. Through fun, high energy experiences like the tree-top zip line adventure and whitewater rafting students will learn how to leverage their unique personalities, how to work together with their peers toward a common vision, and how to overcome adversity together.
Engaging Big Questions
  • Does God Exist?
  • Everyone Has a Worldview
  • Dealing with DoubtIs Truth Relative?
  • Origin and Reliability of the Bible
  • Problem of Evil and Suffering
  • Who Was Jesus?
  • Thinking Christianly About Music, Film and Pop Culture
  • Moral Relativism
  • Defending Your Faith on Campus and in the Classroom
  • Making the Case for Life in the Public Square
  • Discovering Your Identity in Christ
  • God’s Design for Sexuality in a Confused Culture
  • Engaging Culture Through Imagination & the Arts
  • Is Jesus the Only Way?
  • Is Evolution True?
  • Learning From Jesus How to LiveFinding God’s Will
  • Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?
  • Cultivating Wise Relationships
  • Do Humans Have Souls?
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  • Does God Exist?
  • Everyone Has a Worldview
  • Dealing with DoubtIs Truth Relative?
  • Origin and Reliability of the Bible
  • Problem of Evil and Suffering
  • Who Was Jesus?
  • Thinking Christianly About Music, Film and Pop Culture
  • Moral Relativism
  • Defending Your Faith on Campus and in the Classroom
  • Making the Case for Life in the Public Square
  • Discovering Your Identity in Christ
  • God’s Design for Sexuality in a Confused Culture
  • Engaging Culture Through Imagination & the Arts
  • Is Jesus the Only Way?
  • Is Evolution True?
  • Learning From Jesus How to LiveFinding God’s Will
  • Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?
  • Cultivating Wise Relationships
  • Do Humans Have Souls?
Highlights
  • Discover a safe place to ask tough questions and share honest doubts
  • Experience real community with other truth-seekers
  • Gain the confidence to follow Christ in college
  • Participate in worldview experiences that get you out of the classroom and into the real world
  • Deepen your personal relationship with God
  • Be mentored in small groups by Impact 360 Gap Year alumni committed to living out their faith on campus
  • Experience a smaller learning environment where you will get more personal interaction w/ faculty, staff, and other students (space is limited)
  • Engage with people who believe differently than you do
  • Be equipped to influence those around you for Christ
  • Learn how to think critically about your faith and evaluate other worldviews
  • Find your unique place in the story God is writing
  • Be eligible to earn college credit*
  • Have fun with new friends zip-lining, whitewater rafting and more!
More
  • Discover a safe place to ask tough questions and share honest doubts
  • Experience real community with other truth-seekers
  • Gain the confidence to follow Christ in college
  • Participate in worldview experiences that get you out of the classroom and into the real world
  • Deepen your personal relationship with God
  • Be mentored in small groups by Impact 360 Gap Year alumni committed to living out their faith on campus
  • Experience a smaller learning environment where you will get more personal interaction w/ faculty, staff, and other students (space is limited)
  • Engage with people who believe differently than you do
  • Be equipped to influence those around you for Christ
  • Learn how to think critically about your faith and evaluate other worldviews
  • Find your unique place in the story God is writing
  • Be eligible to earn college credit*
  • Have fun with new friends zip-lining, whitewater rafting and more!
What leaders, parents, and students are saying.

Anyone can possess knowledge, but leaders are those who have been inspired to use what they know to do great things. Our world is in desperate need of the next-generation of Christian leaders that Impact 360 Institute trains both inside and outside of the classroom. If you are a young leader who desires to leverage your service to help the world come to know and experience Jesus, then Impact 360 Institute is the right place for you.

Dan T. Cathy
Chairman & CEO, Chick-fil-A
 

Two weeks could change your life forever… Are you ready to own your faith?

2021 Registration Coming Soon
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F.A.Q.
Q: How do I register for Impact 360 Immersion?
A: You can register directly on our site!
Q: Where is Impact 360 Institute located?
A: 100 Impact Circle Pine Mountain, GA 31822 Note: Friends and family are welcome to send letters, cards, and your student’s favorite cookies to them while at Immersion! (Please use your student’s name when you send).
Q: What are the 2021 dates for Impact 360 Immersion?
A: 2021 Dates Coming Soon
Q: What airport should I fly to and how should I get to campus?
A: ATL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the best location. It’s approximately 1 ½ hour from Impact 360’s campus. If you fly into ATL on the day of registration by 1 PM, then Impact 360 Immersion staff members will be there to receive you and take you to Impact 360 Institute. On the last day of Immersion, we will also take you to the airport after 12:00PM for flights leaving at 2PM and later. Our closing program will end at 11:30AM, so we will not be able to take students to the airport for flights earlier than 2:30PM.
Q: What age is Impact 360 Immersion for?
A: Immersion is for High schoolers: we accept rising highschool Freshman to recently graduated Seniors
Q: What does Impact 360 Immersion 2021 cost?
A: Immersion 2021 Cost Coming Soon.
Q: Should my son or daughter bring spending money?
A: Yes. Your son or daughter will have the opportunity to buy books and merchandise from the Impact 360 store, and also various opportunities to buy drinks and snacks both on campus and during our off campus experiences. $100.00 should be adequate spending money.
Q: How does my son or daughter obtain Union University college credit?
A: Union University college credit should be obtained through registering your student and completing the online form in the registration process, then submitting that form to Mitch Aldridge at [email protected] The cost for Union University college credit will be shared upon requesting more information. This must be paid in full before Immersion begins. Checks should be made to Impact 360 Institute.
Q: Where can parents stay overnight when we’re dropping-off or picking-up our students?
A: The best place to stay locally is the Mountain Creek Inn. MCI features free WiFi, a swimming pool, exercise facility, and is located less than 2 miles from Impact 360 Institute.