2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 18, 2010 A Pneuma Challenge participant receives clues via text message. Photos by Glenn Riegel One of the Pneuma Challenge stations was the making of a cross out of broken shards of pottery. Sunday afternoon’s Pneuma Challenge scavenger hunt proved popular. Forty
Myer Challenges Youth to Let Their Light Shine
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 18, 2010 Jim Myer preaches to NYC on the theme, “This Little Light of Mine.” After the sermon, the congregation were given glow sticks to break and wave, creating light in the darkness. Photos by Glenn Riegel and Keith Hollenberg While many
Today at NYC
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17-22, 2010 NYC today opened with early morning devotions, following by the main Sunday morning worship service led by Ted Swartz of Ted & Co. The day continued with small group meetings, a Pneuma Challenge, workshops in the afternoon. Evening worship featured Jim Myer of the Brethren Revival Fellowship.
Atlantic Southeast District Tea Candles Provide Light at NYC
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17, 2010 She left the battery powered tea candles at Camp Ithiel once her wedding reception was done. Little did she know that those candles would Youth representing Atlantic Southeast District are part of a procession of district representatives who carried in a
Youth Are Invited into a Sacred Space of Belonging in Christ
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — Saturday, July 17, 2010 It was immediately evident to the close to 3,000 people in attendance at the opening worship service of National Youth Conference 2010, that there was a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to their new theme
Today at NYC
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17-22, 2010 Quotes of the Day “I’ve got a feeling tonight is going to be a good time.” –Angela Lahman Yoder, minister of worship at Circle of Peace Church of the Brethren in Peoria, Ariz., preaching for the opening worship service of NYC
Coordinators, National Youth Cabinet, Are Among Those Preparing for NYC
National Youth Cabinet and youth ministry staff and other volunteers stuff packets in preparation for the start of NYC this Saturday. Close to 3,000 youth and advisors are expected to attend. Photo by Glenn Riegel NYC books await their owners, in stacks in a room on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins, Colo. Photo
Fire at Camp Mack Destroys Becker Lodge
Church of the Brethren Newsline July 12, 2010 A fire early yesterday morning, Sunday, July 11, destroyed Becker Lodge at Camp Alexander Mack near Milford, Ind. The lodge was the main building at the camp, housing the camp office, kitchen, dining rooms, and some staff housing, among other facilities. Despite this loss, the
Sermon for Wednesday, July 7: ‘in It for the Long Haul’
224th Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — July 7, 2010 Preacher: Jonathan Shively, executive director of Congregational Life Ministries for the Church of the Brethren Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Well, what a week! For many of us it has been exhilarating. For some comforting. For some frustrating. For others
Newsline for July 7, 2010
July 7, 2010 “If you love me, you will obey what I command” (John 14:15 NIV), A REVIEW OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010 1) Resolution Against Torture is adopted by Annual Conference. 2) Delegates approve church bylaws, act on two queries and a recommendation on appeals. 3) Hearing gives first look at Special Response process in