The long, arduous journey to Phoenix, Arizona, from our home in north Texas almost took all the energy out of me. The drive was supposed to take sixteen hours, but with the many stops as a young family of five needs on a long road trip, sixteen hours turned to twenty-three. But the long, tiring journey was worth it.
Read MoreGYC 2016
The 15th GYC (Generation of Youth for Christ) conference was held in Houston, Texas, from December 28, 2016, to January 1, 2017. There were about 5,000 people in attendance on Sabbath. GYC has grown from just 400 people in 2002 to many thousands in the past few years.
Read MoreBook 'Something's Happening' documents struggle between GYC, GC
In Suzanne Ocsai's new book "Something’s Happening: The Behind the Scenes Story of GYC," she delves into the history of the Generation of Youth Conference (GYC) with commentary on church politics. Her story sends two strong messages. The first is young people can, and do, make an influential difference in the world. The second, whether intentional or not, is the General Conference (GC) youth department is not an effective ministry.
Read MoreGYC here we come
We're making plans to attend the Generation for Youth Conference (GYC) in Orlando, Fla. Jan. 1-5, 2014. We're excited about attending GYC because of its demographic and size. It's two to three times the size of ASI, and appeals to a younger crowd.
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