WHAT: National Council of Churches event planned by and for
young adults to strengthen the outreach of the churches to the younger generation.
We want to inspire, nurture,
and train people who are engaged in young adult ministry, said Joe Leonard, NCC
staff liaison to the Young Adults Ministry Team and NCCs Associate Director of
Ministries in Christian Education.
Come to the
Feast is for people interested in developing skills in young adult ministry,
building the ecumenical young adult ministry network, and supporting congregations in
their ministries with young adults. It will explore ways of broadening ministry among
people ages 18-30. Toward that end, a
committee composed mostly of young adults was set up to determine the spiritual issues
that are at the top of their list. Those
issues helped set the agenda for the Come to the Feast workshops.
Three hundred people from 14 communions will be in
attendance, including international participants from Puerto Rico, Canada, Switzerland,
Poland, Columbia, and India.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
7:30 p.m. Friday May 26: Opening session at Westin River North Hotel, 320 N. Dearborn in
downtown Chicago, Illinois.
· Cathedral Shelter of Chicago, 1668 W.
Ogden Avenue
· Port Ministries, 5058 South Ashland
· Genesis House, 911 W. Addison
2:00-6:15
p.m. Saturday, May 27: Workshops continue at
Westin River North Hotel
2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 28: Workshops, Westin River North.
WORKSHOPS: (Here are a few of the many young
adult-focused workshops that will be available.)
· Spirituality in a Speedy
World Nourishing spirit amid youth hustle.
· Spirituality & Politics
Understanding faith-based advocacy, religious-political involvement.
· Rock on with Taize
Breathe life into youth worship experiences in the spirit and music of the Taize
community.
· Under the Microscope
Evaluating the needs of young adults.
Participants will also meet and work
with national Christian leaders like Pauline Muchina, a consultant with Women in Mission
and Ministry (Episcopal Church- USA) and Sherri Two Hearts Haman, a
storyteller who spreads the news of Christ. The
first and latest Come to the Feast event was held two years ago in Atlanta,
Ga.
The following denominations will be
represented at Come to the Feast: American
Baptist/Baptist, Catholic, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Church of the
Brethren, Episcopal/Anglican, Evangelical Lutheran/Lutheran, Presbyterian Church
USA/Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Unitarian Universalist,
African Methodist Episcopal, Onesimus Christian Ministries (India), and the World Council
of Churches.
If you have any questions
visit the Come to the Feast website at
www.cometothefeast.org, or contact NCC at 212-870-2227.
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