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The '''National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC)''' is a national activity of the [[Uniting Church in Australia]], run in school and [[university]] [[holiday]]s for a week in January every second year in a different city. NCYC 2007 |
The '''National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC)''' is a national activity of the [[Uniting Church in Australia]], run in school and [[university]] [[holiday]]s for a week in January every second year in a different city. NCYC 2007 was in [[Perth, Western Australia]], with the theme "Agents of Change". NCYC 2009 will be in [[Melbourne]], with the theme ''Converge''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ncyc.org.au/ |title=Converge NCYC09 |accessdate=2007-01-09 |publisher=[[Uniting Church in Australia]] Synod of Victoria and Tasmania}}</ref> |
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NCYC attracts over 1,500 young people aged 16-30 from around the nation plus visiting delegations from [[Pacific Ocean]] countries. At the Convention held in January 2007 there was the first Adult Convention. This shorter convention was held from the 4th -7th of January at Scotch Primary School adjacent to the Youth Convention (3rd - 9th of January) at Scotch College in [[Swanbourne, Western Australia|Swanbourne]], Perth. |
NCYC attracts over 1,500 young people aged 16-30 from around the nation plus visiting delegations from [[Pacific Ocean]] countries. At the Convention held in January 2007 there was the first Adult Convention. This shorter convention was held from the 4th -7th of January at Scotch Primary School adjacent to the Youth Convention (3rd - 9th of January) at Scotch College in [[Swanbourne, Western Australia|Swanbourne]], Perth. |
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Leadership is by a local organising committee led, typically, by a young Minister. |
Leadership is by a local organising committee led, typically, by a young Minister. |
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Sometimes a university campus and its accommodation has been the base for the event. A range of accommodation options are offered, ranging from camping in tents to live-in accommodation and billeting. |
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Older adults are mobilised to support and assist NCYC. |
Older adults are mobilised to support and assist NCYC. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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NCYC began in 1955 with an evangelical campaign run by Rev. Sir [[Alan Walker (theologian)|Alan Walker]] as an activity of the [[Wesley Mission|Central Methodist Mission]] in [[Sydney, New South Wales|Sydney]] held at the [[Sydney Showground|Royal Showgrounds]], from [[16 January|16]] to [[23 January]] [[1955]]. The theme was "God Works". [[Keynote]] speakers included Dr [[A. Harold Wood]], Alan Walker, and Dr [[Roy L. Smith]] from the [[United States]] who also led the Bible studies. It was designed to reach the entire Christian community, not just that of the Methodist Church (see [[Methodism]]). |
NCYC began in 1955 with an evangelical campaign run by Rev. Sir [[Alan Walker (theologian)|Alan Walker]] as an activity of the [[Wesley Mission|Central Methodist Mission]] in [[Sydney, New South Wales|Sydney]] held at the [[Sydney Showground|Royal Showgrounds]], from [[16 January|16]] to [[23 January]] [[1955]]. The theme was "God Works". [[Keynote]] speakers included Dr [[A. Harold Wood]], Alan Walker, and Dr [[Roy L. Smith]] from the [[United States]] who also led the Bible studies. It was designed to reach the entire Christian community, not just that of the Methodist Church (see [[Methodism]]). |
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For just over 50 years, Christian youth from around Australia, and even from other countries have traveled to the chosen city to join other, like-minded youth in fellowship and praise. Now it is one of the biggest events for youth on the [[Uniting Church in Australia|Uniting Church]]'s calendar. The 50th anniversary NCYC was held in January 2005 in [[Gawler, South Australia]]. The most recent NCYC was held in [[Perth, Western Australia]] from the 3rd to the 9th of January, 2007. |
For just over 50 years, Christian youth from around Australia, and even from other countries have traveled to the chosen city to join other, like-minded youth in fellowship and praise. Now it is one of the biggest events for youth on the [[Uniting Church in Australia|Uniting Church]]'s calendar. The 50th anniversary NCYC was held in January 2005 in [[Gawler, South Australia]]. The most recent NCYC was held in [[Perth, Western Australia]] from the 3rd to the 9th of January, 2007. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Mission (Christian)]] |
* [[Mission (Christian)]] |
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==References== |
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*[http://ncyc.org.au/ NCYC 2009 "Converge"] |
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Revision as of 12:54, 9 January 2007
The National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC) is a national activity of the Uniting Church in Australia, run in school and university holidays for a week in January every second year in a different city. NCYC 2007 was in Perth, Western Australia, with the theme "Agents of Change". NCYC 2009 will be in Melbourne, with the theme Converge.[1]
NCYC attracts over 1,500 young people aged 16-30 from around the nation plus visiting delegations from Pacific Ocean countries. At the Convention held in January 2007 there was the first Adult Convention. This shorter convention was held from the 4th -7th of January at Scotch Primary School adjacent to the Youth Convention (3rd - 9th of January) at Scotch College in Swanbourne, Perth.
Organisation
Leadership is by a local organising committee led, typically, by a young Minister.
Sometimes a university campus and its accommodation has been the base for the event. A range of accommodation options are offered, ranging from camping in tents to live-in accommodation and billeting.
Older adults are mobilised to support and assist NCYC.
History
NCYC began in 1955 with an evangelical campaign run by Rev. Sir Alan Walker as an activity of the Central Methodist Mission in Sydney held at the Royal Showgrounds, from 16 to 23 January 1955. The theme was "God Works". Keynote speakers included Dr A. Harold Wood, Alan Walker, and Dr Roy L. Smith from the United States who also led the Bible studies. It was designed to reach the entire Christian community, not just that of the Methodist Church (see Methodism).
For just over 50 years, Christian youth from around Australia, and even from other countries have traveled to the chosen city to join other, like-minded youth in fellowship and praise. Now it is one of the biggest events for youth on the Uniting Church's calendar. The 50th anniversary NCYC was held in January 2005 in Gawler, South Australia. The most recent NCYC was held in Perth, Western Australia from the 3rd to the 9th of January, 2007.
See also
References
- ^ "Converge NCYC09". Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 2007-01-09.