July 18 – 23 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado

National Youth Conference (NYC) provides young people in high school and the first year of college (or are age equivalent) and their advisors the chance to gather for a week of fellowship, worship, workshops, recreation and more!

NEW: Advisor Preview Weekend

Come check out things out for NYC 2026 at a special Advisor Preview Weekend Oct. 11 – 13, 2025. Grab some CEU’s at the same time. Enjoy a colorful fall weekend in the Rockies! Our time together will be helpful as you prepare for NYC 2026 – as well as fun, relaxing, and inspiring! Learn more.

Who is eligible to attend?

Youth who have completed ninth grade through one year of college at the time of NYC (or are age equivalent) and their adult advisors are invited to attend. All youth must be accompanied by an adult advisor. Please send at least one advisor for every five youth. If sending female youth, please send a female advisor and if sending male youth, please send a male advisor. All adult advisors must be a minimum of 22 years of age.

What is the theme?

Light within Us, based on Matthew 5:14 – 16.

What is the cost?

Early registration fee (registering in January and February) is $625 per person. Regular registration (during March and April) is $650. Late registration (during May and June) is $675. All registration fees will cover lodging, food, and programming while at NYC. Registration will open January 5th, 2026!

How can I find out more?

Visit this page regularly! Connect on social media. Contact Becky Ullom Naugle, director of Youth/Young Adult Ministries, at bullomnaugle@brethren.org or 847-429-4385 with questions.

Thank you for attending or supporting National Youth Conference 2022. We hope to get you involved with NYC 2026! Below is a glimpse of NYC 2022 “by the numbers.”

NYC 2022

  • 580 Youth
  • 224 Adult Advisors
  • 97 NYC Staff Including Denominational Staff and Volunteers
  • 154 Congregations Represented
  • 4 Countries Represented, Including: United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, and Spain
  • 25 States and the District of Columbia Represented, Including: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
  • $2,521.75 collected for Church World Service School Kits
  • $1,949.56 collected for the NYC Scholarship Fund
  • $3,060 collected to Offset Hiking Costs
  • 444 Diapers Assembled for Diapers for Haiti
  • 3,102 Church World Service School Kits Assembled

Stay Connected

Aging out of senior high activities? Young Adult Conference happens every spring over Memorial Day weekend, and is a great opportunity to connect with other young people!

Connect on social media! The Instagram and Facebook pages are great to stay up to date on denominational events!