Young People

Social Concerns

Delegates to the Global Young People’s Convocation in Johannesburg, South Africa, vote on legislation that will be presented by youth and young adults at the United Methodist General Conference in 2020. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UMNS.

Young people address migration, child marriage

The Global Young People’s Convocation developed proposed changes to the Book of Discipline and Book of Resolutions that will head to the 2020 General Conference.

Young People

The United Methodist Board of Church and Society is helping fund civic education for young people in the area of election violence prevention. Photo by Chadrack Londe, UMNS.

Congo young people strive to prevent violence at election time

United Methodist Board of Church and Society provides funding for civic education workshops.

Josephin Trabitzsch from Germany joins in singing during worship at the United Methodist Global Young People’s Convocation in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah.

Young people from 40 countries gather at convocation

Young United Methodists from around the world gather to talk about unity in the church and issues affecting young people.

Immigration

Unaccompanied minor migrants enjoy four days at a United Methodist summer camp. They point out their home towns and trace the journey they took to arrive at U.S. border on a large wall map. Photo courtesy of California-Pacific Conference.

Camp offers migrant youth fun, friendship

The California-Pacific Conference has been offering summer camps to unaccompanied migrants for the past four years.

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