The Presbytery of Ohio Valley News and Announcements

Category: Youth

  • CfC: Engaging Young Adults Initiative

    You’re invited to take a look at the Engaging Young Adults (EYA) learning community program and grant opportunity, presented by the Center for Congregations. Applications open on May 1, 2017 and are due on August 1, 2017. This program will help select Indiana congregations to engage young adults in their own community and context. This…

  • Lux Summer Theological Institute

    Two Weeks That Could Change A Young Person’s Life: Lux Summer Theological Institute You are invited to nominate theologically curious and socially engaged high school students (rising sophomores to graduated seniors) to apply for the inaugural Lux Summer Theological Institute for Youth. It will be held July 16-30 at Presbyterian-related Monmouth College. Funded by the Lilly Endowment, the Institute invites…

  • Pyoca Middle School Conference “Impact”

    This March, Pyoca is hosting its first annual Pyoca Middle School Conference, and we want you to join us! Pyoca Middle School Conference is open to all middle school youth grades 5 -8 and their youth leaders/parents. Taking place March 18 – 19 this weekend ensures fellowship, fun, and Growth. Amy Kim Kyremes-Parks and Phillip…

  • 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…