Spring Youth Retreat
Twenty-one people from five congregations were part of this
year's spring district youth retreat, held Feb. 29 to March 2 at the
Decatur Church of the Brethren.
The 300th anniversary took center stage for this retreat,
with the theme "300!: Remembering Our Brethren Heritage." Logan
Condon from the General Board's Brethren Historical Library and
Archives showed some of the changes from past to present with a
Powerpoint presentation and stories from Brethren history.
James Gibble-Keenan, the district's Youth Heritage Team
member, shared other glimpses from history in an afternoon session,
and the Saturday evening worship featured vignettes of the early
Brethren in Germany, Sarah Righter Major, and Ted Studebaker.
Saturday afternoon was spent at the
Decatur YMCA for swimming and other recreation.
Many thanks go to the Decatur church for hosting,
including a fellowship time after worship on Sunday, and to the
advisors at nearby Cerro Gordo for setting up the use of the
YMCA.
The fall retreat will be held during district conference,
Nov. 7-9 in Peoria. Leadership will be provided by On Earth Peace.
Also, don't forget to register for youth camps at Camp Emmanuel
and Camp Emmaus this summer!