Youth

ENGAGE 2010 Webcast

Once again this year we will be broadcasting ENGAGE Conference over the web, here is the link: www.ustream.tv/channel/byic-convention

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ENGAGE 2010 Conference Schedule

Here is a copy of the basic schedule for Engage 2010 .                                       ...

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Blood Drive at ENGAGE Conference 2010

Once again this year youth and adults will have the opportunity to participate in a blood drive while at conference. This year we will be donating blood in memory of our dear friend and fellow youth...

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ENGAGE CONFERENCE 2010

Cost for conference this year is $280.00 for Early Bird if postmarked before May 15th, $325.00 if postmarked before June 15th and $350.00 the day of Engage Conference 2010.     

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Summer Ministries Network

While Wal-Mart has begun clearing space for their Christmas display; YAC has been thinking about summer. Specifically our thoughts have focused on summer ministries. Over the years there...

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Open Spaces

Youth leaders and advisors, what is that one thing you really love to do? Maybe it’s go for a morning run or play the guitar or drink coffee. Now imagine doing that one thing you...

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YAC Member Biographies

Ryan Smith is the current Pastor of Student Ministries at Nappanee First Brethren Church in Nappanee, Indiana; where he has served since 2000. He has also served as a member of YAC for five...

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Approximately how many texts do you send from your phone (that's that little thing in your pocket) in any month?

% Votes
20% 2
a. I don't text - I prefer to hear who I'm talking to.
20% 2
b. I don't text - to broke.
0% 0 c. 0 - I can't figure it out.
10% 1
d. 1 - 10. I text, but only because I have to.
0% 0 e. 11 - 49. I use it for convenience sake.
0% 0 f. 50 - 99. Texting has changed my life, long live the text!
40% 4
g. 100 - 499. Some may say I'm addicted. I say I've only arrived.
10% 1
h. 500+. You can actually see the numbers and letters in my finger prints I text so much.

Total Votes: 10

 Who runs the youth program?

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is comprised of a four person volunteer committee who oversees the direction and vision for the youth of our denomination. YAC works closely with the Brethren Church National Office (BCNO) in providing mission trips, an annual youth conference and a network of youth leaders and youth across the United States. Currently, YAC is made up of Ryan Smith (Nappannee, IN), Tony Hasse (Nappannee, IN),  Jason Barnhart (Park Street, OH) and John Howenstine (Goshen, IN).