“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” (Hebrews 13:2). This theme scripture will help guide the Christian Citizenship Seminar for 2015 in a study of US immigration.
Congregational Life Ministries
Webinar on Urban Mission Offered Under Title ‘Telling the Truth and Shaming the Devil’
“Telling the Truth and Shaming the Devil: A Postcolonial Take on Urban Mission in the 21st Century,” is the title of an Oct. 9 webinar jointly sponsored by the Church of the Brethren, Baptist Mission Society, Baptists Together, Bristol Baptist College, and Urban Expression UK.
Webinar Series to Address ‘Opportunities and Challenges of Post-Christendom’
Authors of published or forthcoming books in the popular “After Christendom” series will lead a series of six webinars this year and next, presented by the Church of the Brethren, the Center for Anabaptist Studies at Bristol Baptist College in the UK, the Anabaptist Network, and the Mennonite Trust.
NYC Bits and Pieces
Bits and pieces of info about NYC including links to the daily web pages covering the daily themes and scripture texts, a shout out to the first finishers of the 5K fun run, a “by the numbers” run-down of the conference, and more.
Service Projects Take Youth Beyond Campus Borders to Share with Others
On a blisteringly hot Monday, willing volunteers from the 2014 National Youth Conference were spread from the Colorado State University campus beyond to the greater Fort Collins and Loveland areas, working at indoor and outdoor projects.
That Youth Would Encounter Christ: A Conversation with the NYC Coordinators
Tucked away in the coordinators’ office at National Youth Conference, Katie Cummings, Tim Heishman, and Sarah Neher took a few minutes to chat with me about the week so far. Between chirps on the walkie talkie and bites of gluten-free oatmeal, they caught me up on their unique perspective of this long-awaited event. We talked about what it has meant to be a part of NYC, and how it will affect their lives on the other side.
NYC Speakers Encourage Youth to Seek Their Calling in Christ
Over the course of six days at National Youth Conference, July 19-24, Brethren youth heard from 10 outstanding speakers who brought messages for morning and evening worship services each day. Here is an review of the messages for NYC 2014, written by NYC News Team volunteer Frank Ramirez:
Thursday at NYC – ‘Journey’
Thursday at NYC – ‘Journey’: A review of the closing day of National Youth Conference 2014
Wednesday at NYC – ‘Live’
Wednesday at NYC – ‘Live’: An overview of the day at National Youth Conference, July 23, 2014
Hiking Trips Take Youth into Rocky Mountain National Park
The sweat was real, the views were spectacular, and the heat wasn’t nearly as bad as it was back in Fort Collins, as youth took part in the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park.