Randi Walle

The OC4, a Southern gospel quartet of teens from the Osceola, Indiana, Grace Brethren Church (Heartland District) competed earlier this afternoon in the NAC competition in the “Small Vocal Ensemble” group. Individuals and groups that participate are judged by a panel of judges, and each is given constructive, helpful comments for improvement.

Shawn McBride, from Washington, D.C., a perennial favorite BNYC speaker, spoke at the 10:45 a.m. session today on “Sexual Purity.” Using a variety of visual aids (rat traps, duct tape, a ladder) he emphasized the biblical theme that God gave sex for a purpose, but like any good gift, sex can be misued and abused.

“Sound Investment,” the praise and worship band from Grace College, led the P&W section of the 10:45 a.m. main session today at BNYC.

Dr. Randy Smith, pastor of the Sebring, Florida, Grace Brethren Church and expert on Israel, gave a quick trip through the End Times tonight as he detailed events that will happen as portrayed in the Book of Revelation.(Jenna Hollinger photo) The evening concluded with Youth Group meetings and counselor groups, with lights-out at 12:15 a.m.

Jeremy Perry from the Clinton Grace Brethren Church in Maryland sang the offertory as teens contributed to the National Youth Project Offering project, which this year will largely be used to help fund the Training Center now under construction on the CENational campus in Winona Lake, Indiana.

Youth Groups, meeting by church, followed this evening’s main session. Here Pastor Paul Mutchler meets with teens from his Grace Brethren Church of Lanham, Maryland.

Nick Vujicic, a 23-year-old Australian born without arms or legs, spoke powerfully at the 6 p.m. BNYC session today about how one’s approval should be based on God, not on physical appearance or other criteria. Lacing his talk with self-deprecating humor, Vujicic began by flipping a tennis ball to an audience volunteer with his small

A giant inflatable “prayer wall” stands on the center of the student union complex on the BIOLA University during the week of Brethren National Youth Conference. Individuals are invited to participate either by writing prayer requests on the wall, as this student is doing, or in praying for the requests indicated.

New Zealand evangelist, speaker, and author Ray Comfort, best known for his “Way of the Master” materials, brought powerful challenges both to youth leaders and to the general session today of the Brethren National Youth Conference.(Jenna Hollinger photo) Comfort’s theme is that individuals generally do not realize they are in need of Christ’s salvation until

Jenna Wells, wife of Nathan, associate pastor at the Ashland, Ohio, Grace Brethren Church, spoke this morning to youth leaders and youth pastors as part of the ongoing education sessions for youth workers at BNYC.(Jenna Hollinger photo)