The Presbytery of Ohio Valley News and Announcements

Category: Youth

  • New resource helps youth observe the season of Lent

    ‘Pray, Fast, Love,’ available as a free download in English and Spanish by Emily Enders Odom | Presbyterian News Service LOUISVILLE – Just as youth workers, educators, pastors and other church leaders who work with youth have started to ask themselves how they might introduce young people to a more informed and active observance of…

  • October News from PYOCA

    Friends of PYOCA, This fall has been extremely busy at Pyoca which is great news! We’ve hosted many retreats including large church groups, high schools, and non-proft organizations. Many volunteer work groups have helped us continue to tear down the rustic cabins, spruce up the grounds, and deep cleen the facilities.  Without volunteers, Pyoca wouldn’t…

  • Faith in 3D

    Faith in 3D—a conference for 6th–12th grade youth January 13–16, 2017 On Friday, January 13, 2017, the doors will open to the ballroom at Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort and over 1,700 young people will stream into the opening gathering of an event known as Faith in 3D. A collaborative effort between the Presbyterian Church…

  • Summary of Presbyterian Youth Triennium

    The 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium took place 7/19-7/23 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Twenty-two youth and four adults from the Presbytery of Ohio Valley made the trip. Below are some short summaries of what Triennium was like for some of our participants: “Triennium was really awesome! Worship was really fun and we learned a lot…

  • The Great Romance Event Returns!

    Come see The Great Romance in concert on Saturday, February 27 at 6:00pm. Location: Wesley Chapel UMC 2100 Highway 150 Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 Free Event for everyone! Refreshments will be available for purchase. Co-sponsored by St. John United Presbyterian Church and Wesley Chapel

  • 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CHURCHES AND PASTORS Attention Pastors: On July 18th youth from around the Ohio Valley Presbytery will be gathering for a delegation overnight before attending one of the greatest youth events in the Presbyterian world – Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT).  Every three years 6,000 youth gather at Purdue University in July for five…

  • Campus Ministries within the Synod of Lincoln Trails

    As young people leave home and head off to college for the first time in the fall there will be all kinds of organizations, activities, and opportunities competing for their attention.  They will be seeking out the activities and events where they can meet people and make new friends.  We would like to make sure…