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One Lord

07/19/2010 - Christ United with a World in Need

Think for a moment about the world in which we live. It takes li...read more

One Lord

07/17/2010 - A vida de Homens criados à imagem de Deus pai.

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One Church

07/16/2010 - Around the world, youth and young adults are preparing to worship together in Berlin to celebrate un...read more

Where We’ll Gather

Berlin, Germany provides tremendous potential for programming for GYPC. The Wall (there are still some sections standing), prison sites and nearby concentration camps, the Memorial Church, and the living testimonies of those who lived in a divided city, provide a backdrop for exploring what young people can work toward to overcome oppression in their own settings.

The local language is German, though many speak several languages, English among them. Translation will be available for all who participate in the Global Convocation. The Brandenburg Gate, shown in our logo symbolizes peace (commissioned for that purpose in the 1700’s by King Fredrick William II) and the unity that can come out of division (symbolized by the re-opening of the gate by the leaders of East and West Germany after the Berlin Wall came down).

We’ll be staying and meeting in the Estrel Hotel and Convention Center in Berlin. The hotel and it’s huge atrium will provide the setting for comfortable accommodations, and a variety of food and spacious meeting areas. Nearby public transportation will provide access to various parts of Berlin for service and learning experiences. Check out their website here.

Costs

Elected voting delegates - registration fee $250 Non-voting delegates - registration fee $350 Lodging and meals - $750

Transportation to and from Berlin is additional. Local transportation is included in registration fee. Room rates are double occupancy; single rooms are available for a $265 additional lodging fee. Meals begin with the evening meal on July 21 and end with breakfast on July 26.

Ideas for Funding

Determine how much you are able to commit to this event from parents, savings, gifts, or a job.
Ask members of your home congregation to support your participation.
Ask your youth group to do a fundraiser to support your participation.
See persons in your church or community with frequent flyer miles who would give them to you for the flight to Berlin.
Seek funds from district, conference, and jurisdictional/central conference sources.
Invite a group beyond your home church to help sponsor you. For example, if your church has a relationship with another church or conference, you might ask for help with sponsorship.
Apply to the Division on Ministries with Young People for scholarship funds.