July 23, 2010 “We have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). 1) National Youth Conference brings some 3,000 Brethren to the mountaintop with the theme, ‘More than Meets the Eye.’ 2) Becky Ullom
An Introduction to the NYC Theme Song, ‘More Than Meets the Eye’
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 23, 2010 The NYC Band performed the theme song during every worship service at the National Youth Conference. Photo by Glenn Riegel The following introduction to the theme song for National Youth Conference, “More than Meets the Eye,” was written by theme
A Wide Variety of NYC Workshops Provide Education as Well as Fun Activities
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 22, 2010 For NYCers not out hiking or on service projects, early afternoon workshops were offered to meet all sorts of interests. On Wednesday, 31 workshops for youth and 5 for adult advisors were scheduled, for example. Hands-on creative arts were very
Today at NYC – “Manifesting Joy”
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17-22, 2010 This morning the buses and the airport shuttles began lining up in the Moby parking lot at Colorado State University to disperse NYCers to their homes around the country and around the world…. But first the youth heard 2010 Annual Conference moderator Shawn
Today at NYC: “Extending Agape Love”
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17-22, 2010 Morning devotions began the day. The morning worship celebration heard from Dennis Webb, pastor of Naperville (Ill.) Church of the Brethren, and was followed by small group meetings. In the afternoon were workshops, hiking, service projects, and ultimate frisbee, along with other
‘Neo Anabaptist’ Jarrod McKenna Calls Youth to the Mystery of Agape Love
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 21, 2010 Jarrod McKenna came all the way from Australia to preach at National Youth Conference. He is a self proclaimed “neo-Anabaptist” and a peace and justice activist from western Australia. Photo by Glenn Riegel He began by depreciating his own peace
Agape Love Is Lifted Up in Morning Worship
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 21, 2010 Dennis Webb, pastor of Naperville (Ill.) Church of the Brethren, preached for the Wednesday morning worship service at NYC. Photo by Glenn Riegel Preaching from the gospel story in John 12:1-8, Dennis Webb lifted up agape love for the
Anointing and Grace Are Offered in a Service Led by Bridgewater’s Scheppard
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 20, 2010 Carol Scheppard, dean of Academic Affairs at Bridgewater (Va.) College, preached for an evening service that concluded with anointing. The theme was grace. Photo by Glenn Riegel On a more contemplative night at National Youth Conference, when hundreds would
Douglas Is Honored for Her Years of Service as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 20, 2010 Chris Douglas (right) is honored for her years of service as the Church of the Brethren’s director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Douglas resigned last year from the youth ministry position to become the Conference director for the church.
Today at NYC
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17-22, 2010 A peace vigil by On Earth Peace took place first thing this morning, before devotions led by Dana Cassell of Brethren Volunteer Service. Brethren videographer David Sollenberger spoke for morning worship, his message interspersed with video clips and photographs from 25 years of documenting the Church