{"id":24312,"date":"2024-09-05T20:49:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=24312"},"modified":"2024-09-05T21:54:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T21:54:50","slug":"upcoming-events-and-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/upcoming-events-and-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming events and opportunities with the Youth and Young Adult Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Church of the Brethren\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Youth Cabinet nominations<\/strong> are due Sept. 30. Senior high youth serve on the cabinet. Adults also are welcome to nominate outstanding youth to serve on this advisory body that will provide significant leadership for the next National Youth Conference, to occur in summer 2026. The nomination form is at https:\/\/forms.gle\/tNSosJ7NmBEjBX6R7<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Junior High Sunday<\/strong> is planned for Nov. 3. Congregations are invited to encourage their junior high youth to take the lead in worship on this day. Resources including worship resources will be made available at www.brethren.org\/yya\/jr-high-resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christian Citizenship Seminar<\/strong> is planned for April 5-9, 2025, giving high school students a chance to explore the relationship between their faith and a particular social justice issue, culminating in legislative visits on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Find out more at www.brethren.org\/yya\/ccs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Youth Sunday<\/strong> on May 4, 2025, will be an opportunity for congregations to empower senior high youth to plan and lead worship. Resources will be posted in 2025 at www.brethren.org\/yya\/national-youth-sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Young Adult Conference<\/strong> is planned for May 23-25, 2025, at Brethren Woods, a camp and outdoor ministry center near Keezletown, Va. The annual event offers people ages 18-35 a chance to enjoy fellowship, worship, recreation, Bible study, service projects, and more. See www.brethren.org\/yya\/yac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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National Junior High Conference<\/strong> takes place June 20-22, 2025, at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa. Come join other junior high youth and adult advisors for a weekend packed with powerful worship, fun workshops, music, recreation, and more. Details are at www.brethren.org\/yya\/njhc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The next National Youth Conference <\/strong>(NYC) will be held in July 2026 in Colorado, with exact location and dates to be announced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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