ABOUT TRIENNIUM
The theme for the 2010 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
The theme for the 2010 event is “For Such a Time as This” – a powerful cry from the book of Esther. A design team of 25 youth and adults will spend over 2 years preparing for the 2010 Youth Triennium. Through rigorous bible study, prayer and discernment the design team will craft an event that builds up history and seeks to address current issues. “For Such a Time as This” was seen by the design team as an encouragement to be courageous, to be faithful and to be attentive to God. To listen deeply to God and to respond, with the extraordinary gifts given to young people, to a world in need of Jesus’ story and the gospel messages that inspire us to act. And in particular, for YOUNG PEOPLE in the Presbyterian Church to be aware of their call to act as agents of healing, hope, and holy transformation in this world and in this church!
Look at the following reflections, shared by members of the 2010 PYT Design Team. As they reflected upon the author’s words from Ecclesiastes 3, the “A time for …” passage
A Time For Everything:
There are times in our lives when……we have a choice.
…we need to make the most of everyday.
…we need to let go of labels.
…we start and when we finish.
…we speak in the face of corruption.
…we need to reach out to others and be reached out to.
…we build relationships and let go of them.
…we need to relax and push ourselves.
…we stand up for ourselves and we filter our thoughts.
…we stand firmly and when we are called to compromise.
…we need to live our purpose.
…we need to pick up the phone and sometimes we need to let it go to voicemail.
…we need to fulfill our calling – we need to sit still and wait for a guiding word.
…we fall and cry and then we fall and laugh.
God is always present. It’s TIME to figure that out. It’s TIME to make this the message!
PYT Themes: Through the Years
1980 – Journey of Hope, Christ Among Us1983 – Lay Down your Nets
1986 – Like a Burning Fire
1989 – From These Roots
1992 – Through the Waters
1995 – When the Walls Come Tumbling Down
1998 – Arise Shine for your Light has Come
2001 – Even the Stones Will Shout
2004 – No Longer Strangers
2007 – Hope Is In Our Midst
2010 – For Such a Time As This