Ten teens, four adults, and one two-year-old travelled from Central to attend "Youth Week V" at Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, NC. There were over a thousand other teenagers there that week (July 26-Aug 1). We rented a house in the mountains, enjoyed the beauty of the place, participated in the warm spirit of the conference, and heard several stirring messages which challenged us to put our Christian faith into practice. "World On Fire" was the theme of the conference, and we were called to help fight the wildfires that rage in our world (global warming, poverty, oppression, discrimination, etc.). We really bonded with each other and with other high schoolers from around the country. We hope to go back to Montreat again soon.
Lake Susan on a rainy day.
The youth using a giant umbrella they made out of a sheet.
Candlelight service by the lake on the last night of the conference.
Our Group (L to R): Andrew Meeks, Peg Wier, Allen Bol, Victoria Smith, Austin Hartz, Kate Wier, Jacob Smutz, Tori Sauer, Darryl King, Hannah Sauer, Katie Pimmler, Chris Burgess, Tobias Tillett, Rita Tillett, Wes Tillett.
Over 1,000 high school students sing their hearts out to God in the assembly.
Lake Susan on a rainy day. 
The youth using a giant umbrella they made out of a sheet. 
Candlelight service by the lake on the last night of the conference.
Our Group (L to R): Andrew Meeks, Peg Wier, Allen Bol, Victoria Smith, Austin Hartz, Kate Wier, Jacob Smutz, Tori Sauer, Darryl King, Hannah Sauer, Katie Pimmler, Chris Burgess, Tobias Tillett, Rita Tillett, Wes Tillett.
Over 1,000 high school students sing their hearts out to God in the assembly. 