Young People

Evangelism
West Angola Conference youth pose for a photo during a weeklong Juventude Metodista camp in Lubango, Angola. The gathering, the largest in the group’s history, featured morning devotions, team-building exercises and a gospel concert. Photo courtesy of Juventude Metodista.

West Angola camp helps youth shine

Hundreds of young people gather for a week of fun and activities designed for their spiritual growth.
Young People
Eighth-grader Ainsley M. (fifth from right) poses with John Wesley and members of  Wildwood United Methodist Church in the Texas Conference at Discipleship Ministries’ Youth 2023 event in Daytona Beach, Fla. in July. Young people from around the United Methodist connection shared their experiences from the gathering with UM News. Photo courtesy of Jessica McMullen, Minister of Families and Communications for Wildwood United Methodist Church.

Students reflect on ‘life-changing’ Youth 2023

Young people from around the United Methodist connection share their experiences at Discipleship Ministries’ youth event, from meeting new friends to growing in their faith.
Disaster Relief
At their 2023 Jamboree in West Virginia, Boy Scouts put together 5-gallon flood buckets, also known as UMCOR Cleaning Kits, equipped with laundry detergent, household cleaner, insect repellent, other cleaning supplies, N95 masks, and more. Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Conference.

Scouts assemble 5,000 flood buckets

West Virginia United Methodists played an important role at the 2023 Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Throughout the 10-day Jamboree many of those Scouts helped assemble 5,000 flood buckets for the church’s West Virginia Conference Disaster Ministries.
Young People
Tessa Brunner from First United Methodist Church in Chanute, Kan., receives communion from Eli Hodge, youth volunteer at Lebanon United Methodist Church in Lebanon, Tenn., during sunrise communion at Youth 2023 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Photo by Crystal Caviness, United Methodist Communications.

Youth 2023: BOLD youth connect with God, one another

More than 2,500 attendees converged on Daytona Beach, Florida, for Youth 2023, the quadrennial youth event by Discipleship Ministries. The four-day event incorporated worship, workshops, Bible study, fellowship time and service opportunities.

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