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COVID-19 cancels 2022 Presbyterian Youth Triennium

Posted February 16th, 2022

Because of the ongoing pandemic, the 2022 Presbyterian Youth Triennium, which had been scheduled for July 24-27 in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been canceled.

Changes are coming to Triennium, a life-changing event for thousands of Presbyterian youth and young adults

Posted May 13th, 2021

The 2022 version of Presbyterian Youth Triennium will feature a Matthew 25 framework, activities that will extend a full year following Triennium and enough innovation to send thousands of high schoolers and young adults scurrying to register — once registration goes live this winter.

Soul Children of Chicago and Triennium participants break down racial, cultural barriers

Posted August 16th, 2019

“Total joy” is how Presbyterian Youth Triennium director Gina Yeager-Buckley remembers one of this year’s experiences. Even though it happened a month ago now, thinking about it gives her energy.

‘Here’s my Heart’ named 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium theme

Posted April 9th, 2018

Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT) director Gina Yeager-Buckley loves the juxtaposition of the recently unveiled “Here’s my Heart” 2019 PYT theme.

Teenager leads successful whale hunt, brings home 57-foot bowhead

Posted May 3rd, 2017

Families and community members on St. Lawrence Island will be eating bowhead whale this week after a local hunter caught Gambell’s second whale of the season Monday night.

Rice sends Triennium worshipers out with a resounding ‘Gotta GO!’

Posted July 25th, 2016

From the opening call to the closing benediction and commissioning—exploding in a surprise shower of colorful confetti—Saturday morning’s worship at the 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium was a fitting close to an event intentionally designed to send young people out to change the world.

Presbyterian Youth Triennium worships under Friday night lights

Posted July 23rd, 2016

Nearly 5,000 students, volunteers and staff gathered under the lights of the Slayter Center outdoor amphitheater on the Purdue University campus Friday evening for worship as one of the final events of the 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium.

Triennium small group experience prepares young people to ‘go home’

Posted July 22nd, 2016

If it’s true that big things come in small packages, even bigger things happen in small groups. At the 2016 edition of the Presbyterian Youth Triennium there are a total of 90 small groups meeting over three sessions throughout the week, the last of which will be held this afternoon, Friday, July 22.

Heat and humidity can’t dampen Triennium spirit in Presbytery of Yukon delegation

Posted July 22nd, 2016

The group of 19 young adults from the Presbytery of Yukon faced some significant travel challenges coming to West Lafayette, Indiana for this year’s Presbyterian Youth Triennium.

Ridgill tells Triennium worshipers that God is F-U-N

Posted July 21st, 2016

No overcast sky could dampen the enthusiasm of the more than 4,700 worshipers who exited Thursday afternoon’s service at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium being held this week on the campus of Purdue University.