20. August 2018
International Youth Convention Choir: Information dissemination meeting
The green light is on in September for the start of this grand musical project of the International Youth Convention 2019. An invitation goes out to all youth leaders and youth choir directors across Germany to come to Wiesbaden and become informed about the International Youth Convention Choir...
12. Juli 2018
IYC Countdown 8: Preparations are underway
Just one year to go until the International Youth Convention 2019 begins. One year – perhaps that might still seem a long way away for the youth, for those who are studying in that time toward their final school exams, starting a new job or moving into shared accommodation. The time is very...
8. Juni 2018
IYC Countdown 9: Become involved – A youth convention for the youth by the youth
As Apostle Franz-Wilhelm Otten said in an interview conducted by the German magazine „spirit“, the success of the International Youth Convention 2019 (IYC) largely depends on the enterprise of the participants and helpers. What can the youth and the congregations do beforehand so that the...
25. Mai 2018
IYC countdown 10: The youth are asked – What do the young Christians expect?
Preparations have already been going on for over a year, with several project groups working on the concept of the International Youth Convention (IYC) 2019. The youth had the chance to take part in an on-line survey in 2017 to express their wishes and expectations of this major event. “Spirit”...
26. April 2018
IYC Countdown 12: Joyful anticipation – The motto and key visual
It should leave long-lasting memories, be easy to understand but also be diverse. It should have many different levels to arouse lots to talk about - but above all, it should conjure up joyful anticipation for the youth running up to the International Youth Convention (IYC) 2019: the motto....
21. Februar 2018
Survey of expectations – information and communication for the International Youth Convention
Düsseldorf. The final section of the survey covered the preferred means of communication through which respondents wished to be informed of news concerning the International Youth Convention. The Communications planning group is already using three methods of communication: Facebook, the internet...
24. Januar 2018
District Apostles visit the Düsseldorf Messe and Arena
Düsseldorf. The District Apostles from across the globe came, at the end of 2017, to see where the International Youth Convention (IYC) 2019 is going to take place. Many will be sending delegations to help in creating their presentation booths. Documentation of the occasion is captured in a video.
21. Dezember 2017
Survey of interests: Topics for the International Youth Convention
The survey sought from its participants not only the things which they would like to take part in or listen to, but what their personal interests were on the subjects of theology, the Church’s structure and social issues.
5. Dezember 2017
The Chief Apostle appeals for donations
A flyer is included in the German language edition of “Our Family”, the magazine of the New Apostolic Church, for November, where the Chief Apostle, Jean-Luc Schneider, has called upon its readers to support the International Youth Convention 2019 and thus the spiritual welfare of the young...
23. November 2017
Survey of interests – The programme for the International Youth Convention
93 percent of the 3,000 plus survey participants showed lots of enthusiasm for the inclusion of music in the programme of the International Youth Convention. This information and more details about music choices has already been reported. The survey also allowed the youth to record how other...