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North Carolina youth ask the important question, ‘¿Cuándo te vimos?’

Posted April 2nd, 2024

If given the choice, most people would rather not ride on a hospital gurney. Except for Hector Cardenas.

Denver teenager adds welcome ‘drama’ to 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium Production Team

Posted February 28th, 2024

When 17-year-old Grace Blackstock accepted the challenge of helping to plan the 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT) as part of a team of youth and adults from across the country, she did so with her characteristic upbeat attitude.

Presbyterian Youth Triennium production team applications open until Sept. 30

Posted August 31st, 2023

Applications for the 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium production team are now being accepted. This team consists of youth and adults who share a passion for youth ministry and work alongside staff to refine the many layers of Triennium and make this large-scale event happen.

Presbyterian Youth Triennium shares resources and talks up formation of its 2025 production team

Posted August 14th, 2023

Together with Triennium registrar Analise Brown, Gina Yeager-Buckley, who’s the mission coordinator for Presbyterian Youth and Triennium, said Triennium staff is gearing up to launch “an exciting and busy season” which will include a formal announcement this fall about the location and other details of the 2025 and 2028 events, among the most transformational gatherings the PC(USA) offers.

Minute for Mission: Youth in the Church and World

Posted July 13th, 2023

In the middle of the chaotic summer of 2020, I find myself one early Saturday morning at the recently opened pool that we use in the summer. Perhaps due to my vocation (youth ministry), I really enjoy and learn from observing and listening to young people.

Presbyterian Youth Triennium resources, grants support youth retreats from Washington to Puerto Rico

Posted April 24th, 2023

Youth are gathering across the 50 states and Puerto Rico thanks to resources and grants available through the Office of Presbyterian Youth and Triennium in the Presbyterian Mission Agency.

President of Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation writes for d365.org, a devotional app

Posted March 1st, 2023

“May God grant you the perfect darkness that you may find rest that soothes your creaking soul,” writes the Rev. Shelli Latham, the president of Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation for d365.org, an online youth-centered devotional. “May God grant you the perfect light that you may see clearly the truths of your life and the path the Spirit lays before you,” Latham wrote for “Journey to the Cross,” the special season of d365, an online devotional and app that appeals to youth and young adults.

The PC(USA)’s Scattered Church speaker explains evangelism as making friends and telling stories

Posted December 2nd, 2022

“Story is relationship,” Mark Yaconelli told a group of 44 participants in the Scattered Church webinar last month focusing on evangelism with youth and young adults.

During a PC(USA) webinar, Bible scholars reimagine evangelism as equity, inclusion and flourishing

Posted November 11th, 2022

“Evangelism means sharing the good news in relationally flourishing ways,” said Dr. William P. Brown, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia on Tuesday.

A look at how faith communities and mid councils are making Triennium their own

Posted August 12th, 2022

Now that Presbyterian Youth Triennium Beyond events are being scheduled, Presbyterian News Service visited with PYT director Gina Yeager-Buckley to learn how new free online resources help young people go deeper into the theme of PYT2022, which was cancelled because of Covid.