Diocesan Ministry Developer Andrea McKellar, who coordinates youth ministry for our diocese, reports on the youth lock-in held April 12-13 at Grace Church Cathedral:
The fourth Annual Bishop’s Lock-in was another huge success. There were more than 30 participants from four congregations. Bishop Adams was sad to have to miss the event this year, but he sent the youth a video message. The evening included food, games, music, and lots of laughter. The youth taught each other activities that they have learned through their own involvement in church, diocesan, and Province IV events. At Holy Eucharist, the group got more serious and focused on our own faith and Holy Week. The group was led through five stations with hands-on activities. After a little sleep, Saturday morning included an overview of upcoming opportunities for youth, a service activity, and praying for our graduating seniors, Kathryn Hart and Matthew Kyzer, who have been active in diocesan ministry since the first lock-in. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities for youth in our diocese, please visit the Youth Page on our website or contact Diocesan Youth Coordinator, Andrea McKellar at [email protected]. Upcoming dates: July 30-August 3: Province IV Youth Event – High School students will travel to Fayetteville, NC to do hurricane relief work. October 4-6: Fall Youth Retreat for middle and high school youth. Applications for the leadership team will open May 1. December 5-8: Province IV Youth Leadership Weekend at Camp Gravatt February 28 - March 1: Happening #2 at Camp St. Christopher A youth team from our diocese is traveling to Atlanta today for the Province IV Youth Event, "PYE 2018: For Peace". For the next 4 days they will join together with youth from the other 19 Episcopal dioceses of Province IV to experience the presence of God in the world and to serve and be served by God's people.
Follow their adventures on the new Diocesan Youth Instagram account, @tecscyouth. During the day, the seven youth and adult leader Andrea McKellar will be taking part in outreach work at sites around the city. At night, the youth will stay at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Midtown Atlanta, and spend part of each evening reflecting on their experiences. They'll also be enjoying the All Saints' youth space, which includes a basketball court, movie screen, pool tables, ping pong and more. Service partners the youth will be working with include:
PYE 2018 also will participate in Posts for Peace, sharing ideas of how participants can be instruments of peace within Atlanta, at home, and the world. Using 6-foot posts, they will create works of art that will be displayed across the country in an effort to raise awareness and stimulate conversation leading to peace and resolving injustice. You can find more information at postsforpeaceandjustice.org. |
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