Thursday, October 01, 2026

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY is Nov. 1 with the theme “Your Life: God’s Direction.” Resources are available at https://www.brethren.org/yya/jrhigh-resources/.

The 2027 Powerhouse Midwest regional youth conference will take place Feb. 19-21 at Columbia City (Ind.) Church of the Brethren. The keynote speaker will be Beth Jarrett on the theme “Everyday Hallelujah.” More details will be available in the months ahead.

National Youth Conference (NYC) 2026 worship resources are available online, free to download. The worship resources include most if not all of those used during the twice-daily worship services during the 2026 NYC, such as prayers, calls to worship, scripture readings, reflections, and more. Also available is an NYC playlist of the songs from NYC 2026, posted by Messenger magazine. Links take visitors to the playlist on either YouTube or Spotify.

“Let the Children Come to Me: Protecting Children from Militarized Violence” (Mark 9:36-37) is the theme for the next youth Christian Citizenship Seminar (CCS) sponsored by the Church of the Brethren’s Youth and Young Adult Ministry office. The 2027 CCS is planned for April 17-21 in Washington, D.C. 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. Online registration opens Dec. 1, at 12 p.m. 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. For questions contact Becky Ullom Naugle in the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office at bullomnaugle@brethren.org or 847-429-4385.