Twenty-eight youth advisors from across the country gathered at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo., in October for the first-ever NYC Advisor Preview event.
NYC 2026 Advisor Preview: A time for connection, growth, and planning
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Submit worship elements for National Youth Conference 2026
For National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026 we are inviting YOU, youth participants, to write and send in various worship elements.
National Youth Conference youthworker application closes soon
Want to help give an amazing experience to youth today? Want to experience the organizational side of National Youth Conference (NYC)? Do you want to help facilitate an unforgettable experience for youth at NYC? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may want to be a youthworker at NYC 2026!
National Youth Conference 2026 theme is ‘Light Within Us’
The National Youth Cabinet is excited to share the theme and logo for the Church of the Brethren’s National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026!
NYC 2026 Advisor Preview offers opportunity to experience YMCA of the Rockies
The next Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference (NYC) will take place July 18-23, 2026, at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo. Because it will be a new location for many of the advisors who will bring youth, it seemed helpful to offer a chance to experience the location prior to bringing youth.
Young Adult Conference is a weekend of rootedness, opportunity, and hope
By Luke Haldeman Anabaptism began 500 years ago when a group of young adults gathered and prayed for ways to follow Jesus in their rapidly changing world–and it continues today as 38 young adults from 9 states and the District of Columbia converged over Memorial Day weekend for the Church of the Brethren’s annual Young
National Youth Cabinet plans for National Youth Sunday 2025 and National Youth Conference 2026
The Church of the Brethren’s National Youth Cabinet met March 21-23 to discern the theme for National Youth Sunday 2025, scheduled for May 4, and for next year’s National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026, scheduled for July 18-23, 2026, at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo.
National Youth Conference 2026 staff are announced
Rachel Johnson and Anna Schweitzer will coordinate National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026. They will begin work with the 2025-2026 National Youth Cabinet in the new year to begin planning for NYC. The event will be held at the YMCA of the Rockies near Estes Park, Colo., from July 18-23, 2026.
Walk with me and work with me! National Junior High Sunday 2024 resources are online
Are you ready to support the junior high youth in your congregation in planning and leading worship for National Junior High Sunday? Many congregations will observe National Junior High Sunday on Nov. 3, but encouraging junior high youth to step into worship leadership is more important than the particular Sunday. Work it into your congregation’s worship schedule sometime this fall.
Upcoming events and opportunities with the Youth and Young Adult Ministry
The Church of the Brethren’s Youth and Young Adult Ministry is publicizing upcoming events and opportunities. More information about the ministry and its programs is at www.brethren.org/yya.
