Adrian College Hosts Youth Rally posted 4/15/08

ADRIAN, Mich. - Adrian College played host to nearly 400 junior high youth, advisors, and pastors at this year’s Michigan Area Confirmands’ Rally on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Several Adrian College students provided leadership during worship and the teaching/learning sessions.

The event was sponsored and coordinated by the College and the Detroit and West Michigan Conference United Methodist Church Councils on Youth Ministry. The rally marked a time of workshops and worship with United Methodist Bishop Jonathan Keaton.

Participants were challenged to consider ways in which their decisions have personal, local and global impact. Youth and their adult leaders had the opportunity to learn and fellowship with other United Methodist youth preparing for confirmation, to meet the bishop, and to celebrate and worship together.

“The event was a big success,” says Adrian College Chaplain Chris Momany. “Bishop Jonathan Keaton did a fine job talking with the youth.”

The worship music leaders came from the Adrian First United Methodist Church and the Adrian College Praise Team. According to Momany, the music was upbeat in the morning and reflective in the afternoon.

Events such as the rally often are a student’s first experience on a college campus.

“Over the years, many youth from this program have gone on to become Adrian College students,” comments Momany. “In fact, one of the high school students who helped organize this year's rally will enter our Pre-Seminary program next fall."