Presbyterian Mission Agency Presbyterian Youth and Triennium Archives

New resources available for Youth in the Church and the World Sunday

Posted July 22nd, 2024

Aug. 11 is Youth in the Church and the World Sunday. To help plan for this day or anytime you want to hear the voices of young people in your church, the Office of Presbyterian Youth and Triennium has created resources for youth, youth workers, educators and clergy.

It’s not too soon to be dreaming of the upcoming Presbyterian Youth Triennium

Posted May 10th, 2024

Gina Yeager-Buckley, one of most familiar and happiest faces seen at Presbyterian Youth Triennium every three years, was the logical choice to be the guest during a recent episode of the Between 2 Pulpits podcast, which can be heard here.

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.

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.

Online Advent devotional features PC(USA) authors who write with youth in mind

Posted December 1st, 2022

“Hope is the assurance of God’s faithfulness – period” proclaims the first devotional entry in the online resource “Following the Star.”

These, too, are children of God

Posted May 17th, 2022

Like most kids, Josh Davenport-Herbst has always had a hard time saying no to his parents, especially when it came to showing up for stuff at church.

‘It’s hard to kill your darling’

Posted May 10th, 2022

The pandemic has indeed nixed the planned in-person Presbyterian Youth Triennium this summer. But youth leaders across the country are coming up with local and regional gatherings and other offerings for youth and young adults, including six presbyteries in Pennsylvania planning an event they’re calling the Presbyterian Youth Tri-PENNium, to be held at the Krislund Camp & Retreat Center in Madisonburg.

All hands on deck

Posted April 28th, 2022

Wednesday’s edition of Leading Theologically took on a nautical theme as host the Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty and guest Gina Yeager-Buckley launched into this topic: “Turning the Ship: What Ministry Feels Like Right Now.”