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**Brand New Retreat for High School Seniors!** The Connection for High School Seniors led by Wesley Foundations from NC universities Jan 11-13, 2019 @ Camp Chestnut Ridge Helping HS Seniors connect with God’s call in their life, and campus ministries, as they prepare to enter college. http://www.campchestnutridge.org/connection
The Conference Committee on Youth Ministry will gather on January 26, 2019 at the Methodist building. We will begin with worship at 9:00 a.m., have the various committee meetings at 10:00 a.m. and we will conclude with the full CCYM meeting.
Why does creation matter to Christians? What can our churches do to better care for what God has made? The Creation Matters workshop seeks to answer these questions and empower participants to make changes in their churches and their own lives to be better stewards of God’s creation. Sponsored by the NCCUMC Creation Care Ministry… Continue Reading→
What: Event for youth and parents Why: Pornography is highly addictive. Pornography is not safe for our hearts, our minds and our world. The average age of first exposure to pornography is 11 years old. Goal: Teach youth the truth about the harmful effects of pornography Equip parents with the tools to continue the discussion… Continue Reading→
Good relationships are important to all of us. Yet there are times we don’t see things the same way with the people in our life. It’s like we see our world from a different lens. The Enneagram is an effective tool for transforming our relationships with ourselves and others. The Enneagram (any-a-gram) is a personality… Continue Reading→
As United Methodists we are led to pursue personal and social holiness. In Revelation we are reminded that before God, there are no lines or borders, just children of God. During Global Vision 2019, we hope to explore how the grace of Christ calls us to welcome all of our brothers and sisters as one… Continue Reading→
Kaleidoscope is a weekend event held for middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) at Camp Don Lee.
Preaching WELL is a planning-to-preach retreat where the lectionary is read and processed both in individual silent time and through group discussion. This year’s retreat will include sessions for planning sermons and sermon series for the Sundays from All Saints through Christ the King (2019), Advent (2019), and Lent (2020). In addition, the Rev. Dr…. Continue Reading→
Summer Breakaway is a worshipful week of camp for middle school and high school youth.
Annual Conference Session for youth (ACS) is a week for high school youth to make important decisions through legislative affairs and grow closer to God through interest groups, worship and growth groups. Every night we have an activity planned such as an ice cream social, a dance, a talent show and Friday night communion service…. Continue Reading→
Youth attending this retreat are elected by their peers at Kaleidoscope, Breakaway and ACS
Pilgrimage is a weekend-long event where youth groups come to celebrate, worship, and learn about God on a large scale. Youth and their leaders will gather at the Crown Coliseum for 4 amazing worship services with a house band full of youth leading the music, youth shared testimonies, and a guest speaker sharing their message…. Continue Reading→