WHO

The Presbyterian Youth Triennium is a gathering of 7,000 Presbyterian youth and adults from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Participants must be at least 15 years old and no older than 19 years old on July 20, 2004. Adults must be at least 21 years old on July 20th, 2004.

THEME

No Longer Strangers from Ephesians 2:14-19.

The theme will be developed throughout the week through daily presentations, worship, workshops, recreation, and small groups.

Trusting in the presence of the Holy Spirit and God’s grace, we the participants of the 2004 Presbyterian Youth Triennium are called together as a diverse community of global Christians to:

• Grow in our relationship with God and one another;
• Broaden our world view;
• Explore our identities, gaining a greater awareness of who we are, whose we are and our calling in the Church;
• Create diverse friendships which cross racial, cultural, and gender barriers where we can learn, share and connect with one another; and,
• Experience growth in our faith that compels us to take risks as we go into the world in service as Christ’s witnesses.

The Triennium will be held on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. West Lafayette is located 65 miles northwest of the city of Indianapolis along Interstate 65. It is approximately 135 miles southeast of Chicago.

The Triennium runs July 20 (Tuesday) through July 25 th (Sunday). Registration begins at noon and ends at 6:00pm on Tuesday the 20 th . The Triennium event officially begins with dinner. Doors to the Elliot Hall of Music and Loeb Theater, the sites for opening worship, will open after 7:30pm. The Triennium will end on Sunday, July 25, with worship. Lunch will not be served.

The Triennium registration fee includes secondary insurance coverage for travel to and from the event and participation in the conference itself. Registrants should check with their presbytery for additional coverage.

Travel should be coordinated by the presbytery or synod. Those making air travel plans should fly into the Indianapolis International Airport. Arranged shuttles are not available from other airports, only Indianapolis. Bus transportation between the airport and the University will be arranged through Purdue University's transportation service and will cost approximately $40.00 per person round trip.

Cost per person is US $375.00. The fee includes housing, meals, conference T-shirt, memento, and all registration fees.

Direct questions to Frank Ward, CP Church, 1978 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104.  Telephone 901/276-4572, ext. 3318 or Email: fdw@cumberland.org.  MORE INFORMATION (posters / brochures) will be sent to congregations in the fall of 2003.  Please email names and addresses of persons (youth ages 15-19 and adult leaders of youth) whom you would like to receive registration information to Frank Ward at  fdw@cumberland.org.