{"id":27901,"date":"2026-10-01T20:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=27901"},"modified":"2026-10-01T20:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:27:15","slug":"christian-citizenship-seminar-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/christian-citizenship-seminar-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Citizenship Seminar 2027 focuses on children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cLet the Children Come to Me: Protecting Children from Militarized Violence\u201d (Mark 9:36-37)<\/strong> is the theme for the next Christian Citizenship Seminar<\/a> (CCS) sponsored by the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Youth and Young Adult Ministry<\/a>. The 2027 CCS is planned for April 17-21 in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDifficult and dangerous situations around the world don\u2019t discriminate by age; children are caught in every war zone, under every repressive government, and in each time of trouble,\u201d said an announcement. \u201cJesus calls Christians to recognize children as complex individuals made in the image of God, with unique needs, experiences, and dreams. How can we act in the way of Jesus to aid children in situations of militarized conflict and empower youth to create change?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCS invites high schoolers, college freshmen (and those who are age-equivalent), and their adult advisors to engage in this question and discover how to be advocates for change while being grounded in Jesus\u2019 teachings. Participants will build skills to address various related issues from a faith perspective, such as climate change, war and violence, racism, and poverty. Speakers will include faith-based experts and policy advocates, and participants will get help to practice conducting meetings with elected officials and how to plan best actions and to make their perspectives heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The $525 registration fee includes all event programing, lodging for five nights, and two dinner meals. Each participant is to bring additional money for most meals, sightseeing, personal expenses, and public transportation fares. Participants will be staying at the Steinbrook Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online registration<\/a> opens Dec. 1, at 12 noon (central time). Register and pay in full by Jan. 31 to receive a free t-shirt. A non-refundable deposit of $325 is due within two weeks of registration. Intercultural scholarships are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions contact Becky Ullom Naugle in the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office at bullomnaugle@brethren.org<\/a> or 847-429-4385.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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