Rachel Johnson, who has completed her term as National Youth Conference coordinator through Brethren Volunteer Service, on Aug. 24 will begin a new one-year, part-time role as assistant for Church of the Brethren Youth and Young Adult Ministries. She will be working from her home in Pennsylvania.
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
The speakers for National Youth Conference 2026
The National Youth Conference office is excited to announce all of our speakers for NYC 2026! For some 10 weeks in advance of NYC, a speaker was announced on NYC social media pages as part of a series titled “Speaker Saturday.” Read below to find out a bit about each of our speakers.
Young Adult Conference 2026: Identity in community
The tradition of young adults gathering for a time of fellowship, worship, and growing in faith together at Young Adult Conference continues! Camp Blue Diamond near Petersburg, Pa., hosted the event on May 22-24, drawing 44 attendees from all over the US. The theme “Identity in Community,” based on Romans 12:4-5, anchored the weekend.
National Youth Conference offerings will benefit scholarship fund, Global Food Initiative, Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success
The National Youth Conference (NYC) office is excited to announce the offerings that participants will be encouraged to give to during worship services this year at NYC 2026 on July 18-23 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo.
Final preparations for NYC 2026 are underway
The National Youth Conference (NYC) office has been a flurry of activity recently! With NYC set for July 18-23, now less than three months away, many final preparations are underway. (Find out more about NYC at www.brethren.org/nyc.)
Resources now available for National Youth Sunday 2026
National Youth Sunday 2026 resources are now available online at www.brethren.org/yya/national-youth-sunday. Resources are focused around the theme of National Youth Conference, “Light Within Us,” based on Matthew 5:14-16.
National Youth Conference seeks workshop leaders
Are you attending National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026 as an adult? Do you have knowledge, expertise, or passion about a certain topic and want to lead a workshop for youth and advisors, or just advisors? We would love for you to consider leading a workshop at NYC 2026!
Worship at National Youth Conference 2026: A sacred space
Worship is an essential component of the National Youth Conference (NYC) experience. It is the one time where everyone is gathered together during the week. Read on to learn a bit of what to expect during worship at NYC:
A walk through cost questions about National Youth Conference
Do you have cost questions about National Youth Conference? Ever wondered how the registration fee for NYC is calculated? Thankfully, this article is here to walk you through it!
National Youth Conference registration is open
This past Monday, Jan. 5, National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026 registration officially opened! The NYC staff is so excited for those that have registered so far and those who will continue to register in coming weeks. Find the registration link at www.brethren.org/nyc.
