{"id":26878,"date":"2026-03-27T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=26878"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T02:33:50","slug":"nyc-seeks-workshop-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/nyc-seeks-workshop-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"National Youth Conference seeks workshop leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Rachel Johnson<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you consider leading a workshop, contemplate the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What resources do Brethren youth and their advisors need to live in the world today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can we equip youth and advisors to better understand their relationship with God and how they live their lives?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What unique gifts, talents, skills, or perspectives do I have that I want to share with others?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in leading a workshop, please fill out the following form by April 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/EQh9gmTLZNssjWjW9\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/EQh9gmTLZNssjWjW9<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/NYC-2026-logo-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/NYC-2026-logo-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/NYC-2026-logo-600px-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/NYC-2026-logo-600px-560x416.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still need to register for NYC? Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/nyc\/registration\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethren.org\/nyc\/registration\">www.brethren.org\/nyc\/registration<\/a> to register and for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Youth Conference 2026 will take place in Estes Park, Colo., at the YMCA of the Rockies on July 18-23. Youth who have completed one year of high school through one year of college (or are age equivalent) and their advisors are invited to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions about workshops or NYC in general? Contact Rachel Johnson at <a href=\"mailto:RJohnson@brethren.org\">RJohnson@brethren.org<\/a> or 847-388-3902.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; Rachel Johnson is coordinator of NYC 2026, serving through Brethren Volunteer Service.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/supreme-court-decision-on-tps\/\">Supreme Court decision on TPS for Haitians and Syrians will affect hundreds of Church of the Brethren members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/kairos-center-issues-press-statement\/\">Kairos Center issues press statement on Supreme Court case in which Church of the Brethren joined amicus brief<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/board-approves-statement-of-intent\/\">Mission and Ministry Board approves statement of intent regarding future of the General Offices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/intercultural-ministries-frontliners\/\">\u2018Frontliners\u2019 certified to serve in their districts on behalf of Intercultural Ministries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/juneteenth-prayer\/\">Juneteenth Prayer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you attending National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026 as an adult? 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