NATIONAL YOUTH CABINET

As the National Youth Cabinet for 2007 and 2008, we want to introduce ourselves and let you know what we have been doing. We are extremely excited about the Church of the Brethren and youth ministry. We are lucky to be able to bring the 300th celebration to the youth of our denomination. To do this we have composed a list of things that we want youth to try in honor of our 300th year as a church. Look them over and decide which one your youth group would like to start in 2008:

• Do 300 hours of service
  
• Put together 300 school kits
  
• Donate 300 cans to a local Food Panty
  
• Spend 300 minutes doing intergenerational activities in your Congregation with adults
  
• Give $300 to a worthy cause
  
• Offer 300 prayers for peace or for one's community

We invite you to think about ways to celebrate our denomination's 300th Anniversary with your youth group's ideas. We ask that you send an e-mail to let us know what "300" project your youth group will do to celebrate the 300th Anniversary. Please send those to Tricia Ziegler at:ladysandwick@hotmail.com

We have made our theme this year to go along with our anniversary. It is "By the Manner of Their Living." We want to remind youth that the Church of Brethren is to be known by the manner of their living: peacefully, simply, and together. The verses we have chosen to go along with this theme are Colossians 3: 12-15. For resources and further information, including Youth Sunday materials, refer to the COB website.

We will be praying for you and your ministry. Please pray with us!

With Love,

Turner Ritchie- South Central District
Elizabeth Willis- Southeastern District
Heather Popielarz- Michigan District
Seth Keller- Southern Pennsylvania District
Joel Rhodes- Middle Pennsylvania District
Tricia Ziegler- Atlantic Southeast District
Dena Gilbert- Advisor
Chris Douglas- Staff