{"id":172,"date":"2016-08-05T12:34:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T12:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.presbyterianmission.org\/weekly-offerings\/?p=172"},"modified":"2016-08-01T19:50:18","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T19:50:18","slug":"triennium-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/weekly-offerings\/2016\/08\/05\/triennium-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"Triennium Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, I attended my first Presbyterian Youth Triennium<\/a> – despite being a lifelong Presbyterian and working for the church during the last two of these tri-annual events. With my connection to the Special Offerings, I was so excited to be a part of this year’s event: the Pentecost Offering<\/a>, which supports Triennium, is easily my favorite offering.<\/p>\n

\"Delegation

Delegation from Mid-Kentucky Presbytery at 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium<\/p><\/div>\n

For those of you trying to convince your session to begin receiving the Pentecost Offering, consider the fact that\u00a0a full forty<\/strong> percent<\/strong> stays with the local congregation, the largest percentage locally retained from the four offerings. That money can be used for a congregation’s ministries with children, youth, and young adults. Many use it to send their youth to conferences like the Presbyterian Youth Triennium.<\/p>\n

\"Thousands

Thousands of young people worshiping together at Presbyterian Youth Triennium<\/p><\/div>\n

Going in to the event, I was prepared for the hot weather. I was warned of long walks across the Purdue campus, and packed my most comfortable shoes. I remembered from my experience as a Young Adult Volunteer<\/a> the power of being surrounded by people who are excited to\u00a0share their faith with other Presbyterians, but I was not entirely prepared to have that multiplied 5,000-fold. The energy and excitement was palpable.<\/p>\n