United Methodist Youth Fellowship
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Northwest District Council on Youth Ministries
Our Mission & Vision Statement
Our Mission
The mission of the Northwest District Council of Youth Ministries is to stay focused on God, stay committed and provide opportunities for fellowship, fun and spiritual growth for all youth in Northwest Arkansas.
Our Vision Statement
Serve, Unite, Focus, Lead
Who We Are
The Northwest District District Council on Youth Ministries (NWDCYM) is comprised of youth and adults from churches within the Northwest District of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The NWDCYM helps to serve as a bridge between the ACCYM (Arkansas Conference Council on Youth Ministries) and local congregations, as well as planning and implementing events for youth groups within the district.
The NWDCYM is open to all youth who are between seventh and 12th grades. Each church within the district has two voting members during the meetings.
2012 Events – Save The Date – (Includes ACCYM dates)
Here are the dates and locations for our major events, please mark your calendar so you can attend.
Veritas – February 24-26, 2012 – John Q. Hammonds Convention Center, Rogers
Choir Tour – June 24-July 1, 2012- Various AR churches
Jr. High Assembly – July 22-26, 2012 – University of the Ozarks, Clarksville
Sr. High Assembly – July 22-26, 2012 – University of the Ozarks, Clarksville
Methodist Family Health Big Dam Bridge Walk and Youth Service Fund Wild River Country Lock-in – August 3, 2012
Our Officers
The NWDCYM Executive Officer Team for 2012 include:
President: Jamie Gurwell (Oakley Chapel UMC, Rogers)
Vice-President: Seth Orr (Oakley Chapel UMC, Rogers)
YSF: Henry Darnell (Sequoyah UMC, Fayetteville)
Download an executive officer packet here.
More Information
Karen Hall Blackburn serves as the district youth coordinator.
Download a letter from Karen Hall Blackburn to Youth Leaders.
Contact her:
By E-Mail – nwdycm@gmail.com or khall@nwacs.org
On Facebook – Karen Hall Blackburn
Looking for information about conference events? www.accym.org
