For all youth in Arkansas that are members or attend United Methodist Churches,youth groups, youth events, or mission trips.
“The Simple Life”
Based on the Three General Rules of John Wesley:
1. Do Good.
2. Do No Harm.
3. Stay in Love with God.
Cost: $155July 14-17 at Hendrix CollegeRegister online at www.arumc.org/register
Guest Speaker – Omar Al-Rikabi
Rev. Omar Al-Rikabi is the Campus Minister and Executive Director of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Arkansas. Omar is a Texas native, born to a Methodist mother from the U.S. and a Muslim father from Iraq. A life-long Methodist, he was baptized and grew up in First United Methodist Church of Carrollton, Texas. Omar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in history from Texas A&M University, and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary.Omar served as Associate Youth Pastor at his home church in Carrollton from 2002 to 2004. While a student at Asbury, he spent three years interning for the Dean of the Chapel, which included the Chapel Worship Design Team helping create three weekly worship services. After graduation in August of 2007, Omar joined the UofA Wesley staff.Omar’s wife of five years is Jennifer Horowitz, who earned her master’s degree in counseling from Asbury Seminary. They have one daughter named Sadie, and another child on the way in late October. Omar is also a writer and a storyteller, and you can read more from him at www.firstbornstories.com.
Worship Leader-Kyle Cantrell
Kyle grew up in Ada, Oklahoma in a very strong Christian home. With such a deep background in ministry, it is easy to see how God uses Kyle in such great ways. His experiences in Campus Ministry, 8 years of Youth Ministry, and fulltime Worship Leading in churches, camps, and revivals have given Kyle an opportunity to see God move in many different ways.
His freshman year of college Kyle joined a music ministry leading worship in churches across the state of Oklahoma. It was through that ministry he received His call into fulltime ministry.
“We were playing at a revival in the panhandle of Oklahoma when God really got my attention. I can’t tell you what the preacher said, I just remember knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was calling me to serve Him fulltime. I didn’t know if He wanted me to be a Pastor, Youth Pastor, or Worship Leader. I just knew He wanted me! My passion was playing music for Him and leading people into His presence, but I wanted to go wherever He led.”
Over the next few years, God began to reveal His will for Kyle’s life. Kyle went on staff at the Campus Ministry and began leading worship, teaching Bible Studies, and planning ministry events. Kyle was also involved in a Christian band that played his own music. From there Kyle got the opportunity to start a modern worship services for a church in Ada, and to go on staff as Youth Pastor.
Who is Jr. High Assembly for?
All Youth in Grades 6-8 (or equivalent to) in the 2009-2010 school year. Bring your friends and members of your youth group. This event is sponsored by the Arkansas Conference Council on Youth Ministries of the United Methodist Church.
Where is Jr. High Assembly Being Held?-Jr. High Assembly is at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, July 11-14
What to Bring?-Bible, Comfortable Clothes, Items for the Talent Show, A Great Attitude, An Open Heart and Mind, and Money for Youth Service Fund Activities.
Questions about registration?
Rod Hocott at rhocott@arumc.org
Specific questions about the event, contact:
Jay Clark at jclark@phumc.com
Visit us online at: www.facebook.com join the group ‘Arkansas United Methodist Youth’
Worship Leaders-Reverend Andrea Allen
Andrea has just been appointed as Associate Minister at Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock from being as Associate Pastor at Pulaski Heights UMC in Little Rock. Andrea is a very gifted preacher and brings God’s word from the heart. Andrea’s husband Zeke is the youth minister at FUMC Maumelle and they are the parents of two wonderful children, Zeb and Rosalie.
Kyle Cantrell
Kyle grew up in Ada, Oklahoma in a very strong Christian home. With such a deep background in ministry, it is easy to see how God uses Kyle in such great ways. His experiences in Campus Ministry, 8 years of Youth Ministry, and fulltime Worship Leading in churches, camps, and revivals have given Kyle an opportunity to see God move in many different ways.
Just a reminder that there is only ONE WEEK LEFT to register and recieve the Early Bird registration rate of $170 for JYMO 2010!!! After May 17 the price goes up to the regular rate of $185 until June 17, when it increases again to the “Yep Your Late” rate of $205. So save yourself $35 dollars and register TODAY for JYMO 2010!
JYMO is the size of Sr. High Assembly, with small groups, but has a variety of breakout sessions similar to Veritas, as well. It is a great way to make connections and gain and share ideas with youth from our Jurisdiction, which is made of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.
We have a great line-up of bands and speakers this year for JYMO! Edge, a band from the Dallas area will be our house band for the week. We will also be joined by some amazing speakers including Tim Kennedy from McMurry University, Steve Rankin from SMU, Lisa Greenwood from North Texas, Adam Silver from Kansas West, Charles Harrison from North Texas, and Delia Estrada from Rio Grande!
Make sure to also check out the website for more details on JYMO 2010!www.jymo.org
We have a terrific week planned that you won’t want to miss out on! We are working on getting a van or bus to take people from our Conference to JYMO this summer. If you plan to go to JYMO, please let me know asap so I can know what number to expect.
Thanks to all who attended Veritas this year and made it a huge success! Check back here for information about upcoming events like Choir Tour, Jr & Sr High Assembly and the Big Dam Bridge Walk/Wild River Country Lock-In. Again thanks to all that came, experienced, and were changed….singing , All day long never-ending voices ringing out…
The ACCYM is the youth led youth ministry group of The Arkansas Conference. This council has the task of discerning what ministries will be offered specifically to youth and their adult leaders within our conference. The ACCYM develops and carries out these ministries throughout the school year. 
