Visit the Youth Commission Website by clicking on the logo above or go to sdcmbyouth.org
About The Youth Commission
The SDC Youth Commission is probably one of the most active commission in the Southern District. Their mission and mandate is to see young people experience a genuine faith in Jesus Christ through resourcing local church youth programs with summer camp experiences, annual high school and junior high youth conventions, and other events. The annual SDYC, Southern District Youth Conference, is one of the largest multi-church gatherings of any Mennonite Brethren group in the United States, bringing together over 500 youth and sponsors for inspiration and faith development. Russ Claassen serves as the District Youth Minister (DYM) and offices out of Koerner Heights Mennonite Brethren Church where he also serves as youth pastor. Russ’ task as DYM is to coordinate the ministries of Youth Commission and help network and build relationships among the district youth pastors and leaders.
- Sara Jo Waldron, Chair, Hillsboro, KS (Hillsboro MB)
- Anna Clausen, Wichita, KS (Lighthouse)
- Sean Estes, Corn, OK (Corn MB)
- Kyle Goings, Wichita, KS (First MB)
- Kevin Larson, Hillsboro, KS (Tabor College)
- Russ Claassen, Ex-officio, District Youth Minister (Koerner Heights)
- Lisa Decker, Ex-officio, Youth Treasurer (Hesston MB)
Contact Youth Commission at sdyc@sdcmb.org. Contact Russ at russc@sdcmb.org. Contact Youth Treasurer at yctreasurer@sdcmb.org.
SDYC – November 17-19, 2017
What: Our annual fall youth conference for senior high students
Where: At Buhler MB Church in Buhler, KS
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JHYC – January 20, 2018
What: Our annual youth conference for senior junior students (6-8 grades)
Where: Cross Timbers Church, Edmond, OK
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Three Summer Camps!
Senior High Camp: June 4-9, 2018 (at Horn Creek Camp, CO)
Junior High Camp: June 30-July 4, 2018 (At Sky Ranch Camp, OK)
Kids Camp: June 20-23, 2018 tentative date (At Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS)