15 from youth council attend jurisdictional rally

Fifteen members of the Southwest Texas Conference Council on Youth Ministries attended “SpiLiRa” July 11 to 15 in Norman, Okla.
In addition, young people from Buda UMC, led by Steve Angle, and First UMC, Beeville, led by Trish Martin, also participated.
SpiLiRa stands for “Spiritual Life Rally.” The South Central Jurisdictional Youth Ministry Organization sponsors the event every four years.
The rally brought youths and youth leaders together from across the eight-state jurisdiction for worship, fellowship and training.
Participants experienced several kinds of worship, attended various workshops, took part in small group and conference gatherings, and saw concerts and talent shows.
“SpiLiRa was really an amazing chance for us not only to meet people from other annual conferences but also to grow together as a (youth) council,” said the Rev. Rusty Freeman, youth ministries director.
“It was a great opportunity to learn more about what it means to live as a Christian and to participate in the connectional system. I deeply appreciate the Southwest Texas Conference for making it possible for us to attend.”
and for our youths to be represented on a jurisdictional level.”
A conference Program Priority Fund grant paid for the trip.