CUC Students Lead BC Youth Rally

A group of CUC students recently drove 20 hours to Fraser Valley Adventist Academy to lead a weekend youth rally.  The student leader for this rally was Brenden Zapotichny, a 1st-year Religious Studies major from Langley, BC.  He worked closely with BC Conference Youth Director Brian Wahl and was assisted by ten other CUC students: Kalyna Lamberton, Kaylie Copeland, Annelise Linrud, Jennica Santomin, Daniel Innocent, Jose Sanchez Abuchar, Kelvin Kblall, Josh Bradburn, Jeff Bradburn, and Jared Manns.

The theme for the weekend was MUD: Messy Spirituality.  The 70+ teenagers who attended the events were assured that even when we make a mess of our lives God loves us and wants to clean us up and use us to do good things for others.

The programs included testimonies, sermonettes, skits, music, and group discussions.  "A highlight for me were the breakout sessions," said Kelvin Kublall, "it was during those times that I got to know the kids better."

Everybody enjoyed the ReWind program held Saturday night at the Aldergrove Seventh-day Adventist Church.  "ReWind was a major highlight for me because it was super fun to be part of something that made the kids so excited," said Kaylie Copeland.  "Our 20-hour bus ride to BC and back was also a great opportunity for me to get to know more CUC students with whom I wouldn't typically have crossed paths."

More photos and information about this event can be found on the British Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists blog.