“It takes a village to raise a child.” (From an African proverb) While most schools sit empty and silent during summer vacations, churches across the Eastern PA Conference have weeks when they may suddenly bustle with activity and enrichment programs …
Youth Rally to ‘Wake Up God’s People’
By John W. Coleman Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. —Isaiah 60:1 There’s a lot happening in our area this Saturday, April 22, but no doubt, nothing will offer young people more …
Gretna Glen to host multicultural youth retreat
“Actively Discovering Human Diversity.” With that intriguing title, Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center in Lebanon will host two dozen teenagers of different racial-ethnic groups, all in grades 8 to 12, for a weekend retreat March 3-5. Just as the …
Youth Rally teaches thousands lessons on love
Christ’s love was defined beautifully through inspiring words spoken and sung at the 2017 Peninsula-Delaware Conference Youth Rally, held in Ocean City, Md., Jan. 6-8. But it was defined best in deeds, as thousands of youth–including many from the Eastern …
Reflections on ‘This Is Love’
2017 Pen-Del Conference Youth Rally By Eastern PA CCYM members (Conference Council on Youth Ministry) Jess Eden I was blessed to take part in this great event. Personally, my favorite part was coming together as one and sharing in worship, …
Youth Rally to draw thousands for lessons on love
Nearly 500 Eastern PA Conference youth and adults will help thousands more fill the Ocean City, Md., Convention Center arena this weekend, Jan. 6-8, for the annual Peninsula-Delaware Conference Youth Rally. Safe from frigid temperatures outside, they’ll turn up the …
‘Encounter’ ministers to youth, young adults
St. Matthew’s UMC of Valley Forge hosted an encore of “The Encounter” on Saturday, April 2, a creative faith-sharing and fellowship event designed for youth and young adults. The last Encounter, held in October 2015, drew 44 people. This one …
Conference Youth Rally, April 24, to celebrate God’s love
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) Eastern PA Conference Youth Rally Sunday, April 24, from 3 to 7 PM, at Hopewell UMC in Downingtown. NOTE: Due to illness, Todd Waites had to …
Youth Retreat Cancelled, but Youth Rally will go on
The YES Youth Retreat, scheduled for this Saturday, April 16, has been cancelled, due to low registrations, and will be rescheduled for a Saturday in the fall. The Eastern PA Conference Youth Rally, however, will still take place as scheduled, at …
He equips the called
A testimonial on the 2016 Youth Rally “WORD.” That was the theme of this year’s Youth Rally in Ocean City Md. My youth group, along with many others, spent the weekend learning about what God tells us in his Word, …