Pilgrimage 2019 was a grace-filled weekend led by the work of the Holy Spirit through youth-led music, stories, arts, and speakers. Keynote speakers Hannah McMillan and Bishop Leonard Fairley shared messages of reverence and hope surrounding the 2019 theme: “Let Your Perceptions Shatter!” — “Shatter!” is one part of a four-part, quadrennial theme: “You Are… Continue Reading→
Disaster Ministries Eat for Relief Update
Disaster Ministries shared an update on the success of Eat for Relief in one of their latest posts. Let’s help them get more volunteers! Thank you for helping get people back in their homes.
Call for Pilgrimage 2019 Feedback
The Pilgrimage Ministry Team invites all 2019 event attendees to complete a feedback survey to share their experience at Pilgrimage 2019. The deadline for submission is November 22, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. The mission of NCC Pilgrimage is to create meaningful and Christ-centered learning, mission and worship experiences for youth by empowering, equipping and nurturing… Continue Reading→
Pilgrimage 2019: Sunday Morning – There’s Power In Weakness
Sunday morning began powerfully with the processional of banners around the arena. The multitude of decorated banners, each representing a church group who attended this weekend, reminds us that we are a unique and valued part of the much larger body of Christ. Pilgrimage is a witness to youth across the state who gathered for… Continue Reading→
Pilgrimage 2019: Saturday Evening – God’s Grace Is Sufficient
The House Band kicked off worship for the Saturday evening session with My Feet Are On The Rock and Jesus Savior, Pilot Me. Suzanne Cobb came on stage to give a few announcements, one of which was more background on the Scripture readings we’ve had each session. Scripture has been read once in English and… Continue Reading→
Pilgrimage 2019: Saturday Afternoon – Eat For Relief
Following the Saturday morning session of Pilgrimage, over 600 youth joined together for a community meal in support of hurricane recovery efforts. Eat for Relief, a mission meal of NCC Pilgrimage raised $6971 for Youth Storm Response. This time of food and fellowship represented our conference well: a generous connectional ministry committed to showing up… Continue Reading→
Pilgrimage 2019: Saturday Morning – We All Make Mistakes
As the stage is set and the House Band warms up, anticipation bubbles over as youth pour into the Crown Coliseum this morning. Everyone has come ready and prepared with clothes pins decked out in colorful affirmations and a sea of Youth Service Fund (YSF) apparel. The lights dim, the countdown begins, the youth scream… Continue Reading→
Pilgrimage 2019: Friday Evening – We Are All Broken
Anticipation filled the room as the first session of Pilgrimage 2019 began. It started with a video montage with footage from Pilgrimage 2018. A question and answer flashlight video followed where attendees responded to questions about age, if they had been to Pilgrimage, if they had heard of other conference events, etc. The House Band… Continue Reading→
Early Bird Registration for 2019 Weekend Begins
Early Bird Registration is officially open for Pilgrimage 2019! Pilgrimage has been bringing thousands of youth (6th – 12th grades) and their mentors to the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC for 25 years. It is a life-changing weekend event filled with amazing artists, thought provoking speakers, and inspiring youth leadership – all bearing witness to… Continue Reading→