{"id":264,"date":"2021-02-28T14:40:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T19:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/pilgrimage22\/?page_id=264"},"modified":"2024-03-14T09:09:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:09:39","slug":"share-your-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/participate\/share-your-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Participate: Share Your Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614530500592{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Youth leadership is central to Pilgrimage. The NC Conference Committee on Youth Ministries defines the direction of each annual event. Youth leaders of the Conference participate in the event planning process, as well as serve as worship leaders during the Pilgrimage weekend.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;1-2&#8243;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"\">  <div class=\"grve-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/03\/52525692385_b31c0732d0_k-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/>   <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h2 grve-increase-heading grve-heading-120\" style=\"\"><span>Share Your Story<span class=\"grve-title-line grve-bg-primary-1\" style=\"width: 50px;height: 2px;\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Youth stories are continuously regarded as the best part of General Sessions. Do you have a faith story to share that will encourage others as they engage with the <a href=\"\/2024\/theme\">Theme<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>All youth have a story to tell \u2014 you are invited to share yours!<br \/>\nDeadline: August 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you are interested in sharing your story, follow the below steps and apply.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Speak with your local church Pastor, Youth Paster or a Youth Leader and ask them to\u00a0submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf (submission form for letter of recommendation is below).<\/li>\n<li>Submit your personal faith story in a written format. This submission is due by August 31, 2024 and is encouraged to be between 5 and 10 minutes in length.\n<ul>\n<li>Include the following:\n<ul>\n<li>How you have grown in your relationship with God?<\/li>\n<li>How your church family and friends have been a part of your journey?<\/li>\n<li>How you are able to encourage others in their faith journeys?<\/li>\n<li>How does your faith journey relate to the<a href=\"\/2024\/theme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0theme<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Where do you hope your journey with God goes next?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div><h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h2\" style=\"\"><span>Interest Form:<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_id=&#8221;leader-recommendation&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h2\" style=\"\"><span>Leader Recommendation:<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614530500592{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221;] Youth leadership is central to Pilgrimage. 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