PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH TRIENNIUM 2010

Registration Information & Questions Answered for the

Presbytery of Philadelphia

Registration Deadline - Feb. 19, 2010

What is the Presbyterian Youth Triennium?

Every three years, thousands of Presbyterian youth gather from all over the country (and throughout the world) for an amazing week of fun, worship, making friends, Bible study, play, rest and other adventures. High schoolers from our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), will join our sisters and brothers from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, as well as youth representatives from sibling churches from foreign countries. Triennium happens on the campus of Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana, and takes place July 20-24, 2010 (although we'll leave July 19 and return July 25).

Who can participate?

We need both youth and adults! Youth Participants must be entering high school and no older than 19 years old on July 20, 2010. Delegations must include adult advisors as well as youth delegates. Adult advisors must be at least 21 years old on July 20th, 2010,

and should contact the planning team (see below) if they are interested in participating. We need a fairly good ratio of youth to adults (7:1 or so).

Why is there a Triennium in the first place?

Our denomination is centered around the life, teaching, and worship of God as lived by Jesus Christ. This includes the daily invitation to all of us to pray, serve, and "Go into the world!" For young people it helps to spend dedicated time discerning what these invitations mean, what they look like, and how they connect to their individual lives. At the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, through the presentations, the studies, recreational events and free time we strive to connect youth and adults with activities that inspire them to be alert, be active and seek ways to connect their lives with their growing faith. We believe that young people are prime  carriers of the hope Christians are called to possess. And we believe that the Triennium is the perfect place to generate substantial energy and action on behalf of our Lord, Jesus Christ! The event is planned around a central theme. Each day there is a sub-theme and supporting scriptures, speakers, conversations and mission opportunities. It is our goal to offer an experience that provides youth with the opportunity to explore their faith and their faith practices alongside those of the past and present faith communities.

What is the theme for Triennium?

"For Such a Time as This" comes from Esther 4:14. Esther is the story of a faithful young woman who realizes the situation of her life demands that she act on her faith. In that way, she's a great person for youth to connect with, for they, too, are living in times and places that need their faithful living. The theme also echoes of the famous words from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, and the theme will explore with the delegates all that their present lives are ripe for. "God is always present. It's TIME to figure that out. It's TIME to make this the message!"