About

What We Do

The National Youth Conference of the churches of Christ was founded in 1952 by the late Orum L. Trone Sr. and his lovely "Georgia Peach" wife Christine. At a time when opportunities for Christian fellowship among young people were rare and confined to local areas, the Trones became visionaries who could foresee the future of the church through the eyes of youth. For the last seven decades, youth attending the Conference has been part of the dream the Trones visualized so many years ago.

We promise that every youth who attends the National Youth Conference will experience spiritually based workshops and well-developed activities designed to strengthen and inspire the whole person.

The purpose of the National Youth Conference is:

To motivate youth to be faithful, loyal, and true to the work of the Church.
To guide youth in the right direction that will lead to strong leadership for the cause of Christ.
To associate with young people from other geographical areas who share the same interests.
To give youth the privilege of self-expression.
To give youth an opportunity to work together, exhibiting their personal worth, abilities, and God-given talents.

A typical (non-Covid year) schedule at the National Youth Conference includes:

Teambuilding activities which ease introductions and fellowship
Worship services with singing and preaching
Community service opportunities
Training sessions for aspiring preachers and praise leaders
A scholarship pageant for winners of state youth conference featuring speeches and talent
A non-competitive talent show for other youth to share their gifts
Group skits presented by youth in the All Conference Drama troupe
The grand finale of the All Conference Chorus featuring youth as soloists and budding directors
The singing of the Conference theme song, "How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts"