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Colorado State University

Fort Collins, Colo.

July 22-27, 2006


Monday, July 24
Photo spread


The Guys, a group from Illinois, performed at a late-evening concert.
Photo by Keith Hollenberg

NYCers visited the Brethren colleges booth in the exhibit hall.
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

A close encounter with the Brethren Press t-shirt man may encourage a purchase?
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Kathryn from Pennsylvania sported a Gather 'Round temporary tattoo, available at the Brethren Press bookstore to promote the new Sunday school curriculum.
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Bethany from Virginia enjoyed a round of miniature golf at the General Board exhibit.
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

A bike-powered grain grinder, called a "Bici-molino" is displayed at the Global Food Crisis Fund booth in the exhibit hall. Here Cody of Indiana tries it out, coached by Tom Benevento who works with the General Board's mission in Latin America.
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Cody of Indiana tried to get a golf ball out of the hut, while his friend Tim, also from Indiana, looks on.
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Youth workers Emily from Indiana, (left) and Sharon from Virginia, put together the baskets for the "reverse offering" in worship.
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

The Open Mic session offered a place for youth to share their talents.
Photo by Keith Hollenberg

Several NYCers show off their pillows for photographer Keith Hollenberg. Above: Daniel, Elizabeth, Cassie, and Anita (from left).

Jesica from West Virginia

Jed from Indiana


Andrea from Indiana


Jessica from Indiana

The Brethren Witness/Washington Office sponsored a daily witness bringing attention to the barrier walls that separate people around the world.
Photo by Keith Hollenberg

One congregation printed t-shirts, one letter of the name of the church per shirt. It makes for some fun anagrams!
Photo by Keith Hollenberg

The Open Mic session got hot! Brett, a "Christian illusionist" was one of the performers.
Photo by Keith Hollenberg

Youth worship leaders introduced the theme of worship each evening.
Photo by Chris Detrick

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Members of the 2006 National Youth Conference (NYC) news team, a ministry of the Church of the Brethren General Board, contributed to the NYC web pages: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, Chris Detrick, Eddie Edmonds, Amy Heckert, Keith Hollenberg, Sarah Kovacs, Becky Ullom.

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