By Aly Heckeroth
FaithX will offer seven service trips in 2026, along with the option for custom-designed trips for families, congregations, or districts. To prioritize senior high participation in National Youth Conference (NYC) this coming July, we will be offering fewer youth trips.
Four trips will be available for junior and senior high youth, an older adult trip will take place in February, an adult international trip will be offered in June, and the We Are Able trip will be offered in July. Additional information and trip descriptions can be found at www.brethren.org/faithx.
Registration is now open for the older adult trip at www.brethren.org/faithx and registration for summer trips will open on Jan. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. (Eastern time).
The theme for FaithX 2026 is “Break Through” based on Isaiah 43:2. Big or small, internal or external, we all face challenges and setbacks—after all, Isaiah speaks of when we pass through the waters or walk through the fire, not if. God is with us through every trial, yet it is still up to us to move our bodies forward. We must choose to “Break Through” the weight that threatens to crush our spirit. We do this by having hope, finding community, and becoming resilient. As we do, we emerge more equipped to handle what appears next, whether that is nurturing ourselves or uplifting others.
If you have questions, contact the FaithX office: Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred (847-429-4337), Aly Heckeroth (847-410-1523), or faithx@brethren.org.
Junior and senior high (completed 6th grade through age 19):
- June 9-14, University Park, Md.
- June 14-19, Winston-Salem, N.C.
- June 21-26, Rodney, Mich.
- July 5-10, Hershey, Pa.
Adult (ages 18-plus):
- June 14-22, Northern Ireland
Older adult (ages 50-plus):
- Feb. 22-27, Gotha, Fla.
We Are Able:
- July 13-16, Sturgis, Mich.
Find out more at www.brethren.org/faithx
— Aly Heckeroth is assistant FaithX coordinator serving through Brethren Volunteer Service.
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