NYC 2015 Presentation

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What is NYC?

NYC stands for Nazarene Youth Conference.

It is an exciting, life-changing event for high school students that occurs just once every four years. It is the second-largest event sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene.

NYC is open to students entering 9th grade in the fall of 2015 through those just graduated from high school as members of the class of 2015.

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Over the course of five days packed full of incredible worship services, dynamic speakers,

meaningful ministry projects, large-impact service projects, and much more,

students will examine the Lord’s Prayer and explore what it means

to live out the oft-recited words,

“Thy Kingdom Come.”

On July 8, 2015,

Thousands of high school students from across the United States and Canada

will converge on Louisville, Kentucky, for

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But It’s not just a theme.

It’s a way of life.

At NYC in Louisville, students will be given the opportunity to experience Christ like never before. They will learn what it means to participate in the building of His eternal Kingdom

and share His light with the world around them and beyond.

NYC 2015 has the power to transform hearts and lives in amazing ways.

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The Theme for Nazarene Youth Conference 2015 is:

What is the purpose of NYC 2015?

•TO GATHER USA & CANADA NAZARENE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL (NYI) STUDENTS AND LEADERSfor worship, discipleship, service, celebration, and leadership development.

•TO IMPACT THE HOST CITY AND SERVE THE PEOPLE OF LOUISVILLEthrough a variety of projects and presence.

•TO CALL STUDENTS TO A DYNAMIC LIFE IN CHRISTand provide experiences that compel them to make a difference in their church, community, district, and world.

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The purpose of NYC 2015 is threefold:

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MWO TENNETS

MINISTRY WITH OTHERS

One of the three

stated purposes of NYC15 is:

“to impact the host city

and serve the people of Louisville

through a variety of projects and presence,”

and students have routinely named

the “Ministry With Others” (MWO)

projects as a highlight of NYC.

1. Students will spend time prior to the event engaging their home churches in gathering supplies for a designated project.

2. At the event, students will participate in a variety of service opportunities on the ground in the community.

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MINISTRY WITH OTHERS

Past projects have included:

• Neighborhood clean-up• Revitalization of buildings, parks, and community centers/spaces• Painting homes and schools• Children’s activities in conjunction with local community service

organizations• Working with local food pantries and shelters for donation and

distribution of food• Bundles of Hope Care Packages: Providing baby supplies to

mothers in need in the community

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Sounds like a great event...

But what does this have to do with me?

In fact, the theme for NYC15 revolves around prayer, the prayer our Savior taught us.

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YOU

CAN BE ENGAGED

IN THIS EVENT

THROUGH PRAYER.

Let’s pray together:

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So, we’re ramping up the call to prayer,

but not just in the lives of teens

who attend NYC.

We believe God is calling

the entire church

to join in prayer.

PRAYER

You can go to nyc2015.com and sign up to receive the NYC prayer notes.But most of all, pray for NYC 2015 and the students who will attend this life-changing event.

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Oswald Chambers reminds us,“Prayer does not prepare us for the great work.

Prayer is the great work.”

NYC 2015 has the power to transform hearts and lives in amazing ways.Including Yours.

GIVING

They will have to keep a monthly payment schedule.

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You can also be engaged in this event by giving to our youth.It costs $975.00 per Northeastern Indiana (NEI) teen to go to NYC.The first payment of $150 per teen is due September 15, 2014.

Again, NYC 2015 has the power to transform hearts and lives in amazing ways.Including Yours.

9/15/14 - $15010/15/14 - $10011/15/14 - $100

12/15/14 - $1001/15/15 - $1002/15/15 - $100

3/15/15 - $1004/15/15 - $1005/15/15 - $125

Thank you!