IYC 2012 on the Horizon: Church of God youth to gather in Denver next July

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

By Meaghan Crump

In July of 2010, over five thousand students gathered in Orlando, Florida to experience the power of God through one simple word: Love. Matthew 22:37–40 was the anthem of the 2010 International Youth Convention of the Church of God as students experienced loving God, themselves, others and the world. Church of God youth have another opportunity to let God make an impact on their lives so that they can make an impact on the lives of others. The next IYC will be held in Denver, Colorado, July 4–7, 2012. IYC 2012 (www.IYC2012.org) will inspire students to truly live! With a focus on Romans 8, students will be challenged to live free, awakened, empowered, and connected.

IYC is an incredible opportunity for Church of God youth to come together as one voice and one body to worship God. IYC is a just one part of the overall vision of the North American youth ministries. The vision of IYC is to be a catalyst to raise up a new generation of Christ-centered leaders by reaching, discipling, and empowering youth. IYC's overriding purpose is to create moments for life change. Everything that happens at IYC is put through one simple test: Will it help create a moment for life change?

Over the past decade, thousands of teenagers have accepted and recommitted their lives to Christ, pledged to remain sexually pure, and expressed a full-time call into ministry and missions. At IYC 2010 alone, more than five hundred students stepped forward to accept a call to ministry at the Emerging Leaders gathering.

We're excited to welcome back past favorites, Charlie Hall and Matt Papa, to lead us in worship at IYC 2012, as well as a lineup of incredible speakers. Students will also participate in IMPACTDenver, where Church of God youth will scatter across Denver to make a direct impact on the city. Over 2,500 students participated in IMPACTOrlando at IYC 2010.

IYC is a launching pad for this generation, an opportunity for students to be inspired and empowered to truly, unapologetically experience God, and be the hands and feet of Jesus. We are excited to see what God will do at IYC 2012!