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Youth Briefs
Oakwood grows leaders
Oakwood Academy's Christian Leadership Camp programs are designed to teach specific leadership skills to teens 14-18 years of age through a balance of creative Bible studies, small group interaction, art, music, drama and a benefit talent performance. And of course, there will be volleyball, swimming, low ropes course, campfires, hoops, tennis, softball and more. Level I: Servant Leadership is offered: June 16-21; June 7-12; July 14-19; July 21-26; July 28-August 2. Level II: Communication and Conflict is offered: July 7-12; July 28-August 2. Scholarships are available. To apply or request more information, contact 574/457-5716 or visit www.oakwoodacademy.com.
Smoke-free Youth campaign
The United Methodist Church's longstanding opposition to tobacco use is moving into a new phase, as the denomination's Board of Church and Society puts its support behind a proposal aimed at reducing teen smoking nationwide. If successful, the effort with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids will force smokers to cough up more money for cigarettes in the form of higher state taxes. "We feel this stand is in line with our Book of Resolutions and see this as a way to affirm and support our church's longstanding policy against tobacco use," says Lois Clinton, a board executive. The United Methodist Church's 2000 Book of Discipline recommends "total abstinence from the use of tobacco." Close-Up
Summer International Youth Conference
World Methodist youth and young adults, ages 17-30, from around the world will gather on the beautiful Jordanstown Campus of the University of Ulster, in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland for the Seventh International Christian Youth Conference on Evangelism, July 16-23. Sponsored by World Evangelism, World Methodist Council and the Methodist Church of Ireland, the vision for this event is for young people to celebrate Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in a world Christian community. To learn more, visit www.worldmethodist.org.
Last updated on 01/14/2004