“Growing up, I was taught to give 10% of my income to the work of the church. …”
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
God is here
God is here: A reflection by Becky Ullom Naugle.
Born anew
By Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred, Brethren Volunteer Service volunteer for Youth and Young Adult Ministries “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as
A Cup Full in Southern Ohio
“Fill up my cup, fill up my cup let it overflow. Fill up my cup, fill up my cup let it overflow. Fill up my cup, fill up my cup let it overflow! Let it overflow with love!” My cup is full as I enter in to the rest of my summer, starting with the
Get out of the boat
By Becky Ullom Naugle, director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries “Before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him… they were terrified… Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’ ‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you
Blessed by CCS
Attendees of Christian Citizenship Seminar 2017. Photo by Paige Butzlaff By Josiah Ludwick, associate pastor at Harrisburg (Pa.) First Church of the Brethren Over the last three years, it has truly been a blessing to send young people from our congregation to Christian Citizenship Seminar (CCS). Intercultural Ministries (ICM) and Youth and Young Adult Ministries (YYA) of the
Seeing God at work
By Donita Keister, associate pastor for Children and Pastoral Care at Buffalo Valley (Pa.) Church of the Brethren and Mission and Ministry Board member. Days are refreshingly cooler now that Fall has finally arrived. This summer in central Pennsylvania was particularly warm, and had a unique sense of warmth for me that went beyond the
Following the path
By Tyler Roebuck, 2016 Ministry Summer Service intern This summer, I worked at the General Offices in Elgin, Ill., as a Ministry Summer Service intern with the communications and Messenger staff. A writer by trade and Brethren by choice, I found it to be a fulfilling internship in many measures. I began the summer not
Proclaiming freedom
A reflection from the 2016 Christian Citizenship Seminar On April 23rd, Church of the Brethren youth from around the country met in New York City to learn about mass incarceration at Christian Citizenship Seminar (CCS). After hearing from Dr. Richard Newton, a professor at Elizabethtown College, and Ashley Ellis, an advocate for persons reentering society, the youth
Move mountains
By Matt DeBall, coordinator of Donor Communications January. A new beginning. A fresh start. In these first few weeks of the year, we have the perfect opportunity to take stock of lifestyle habits, try new patterns, set goals, or even chart a new course altogether. For Christ-followers, it only seems natural to also consider how