Every year RYS hosts a summer convention (Monday through Friday) to celebrate our unity in Christ as Reformed Christians. Typically, these special national events consist of two main speakers exploring a theme, along with several related workshops. The 2019 National Youth Convention was held July 22–26 at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. The theme of […]

HUDSONVILLE – Reformed Youth Services, a new youth ministry designed to assist youth leaders and young people in churches dedicated to the historic Reformed faith, commenced its ministry May 1. Ed DeGraaf, Jr. was appointed as director of Reformed Youth Services. According to Rev. Stephen Arrick, board chairman, Reformed Youth Services will serve as a […]

RYS National Youth Convention 2003 By Ed DeGraaf Director of Reformed Youth Services Reformed Youth Services held its third annual national youth convention July 28–August 1 at Lake Williamson Christian Center in Carlinville, Illinois. Approximately 415 young people, adult sponsors, staff and speakers attended the weeklong event. A total of 35 member churches participated. About […]

Returning to the site of former conventions from the 1990s, this summer’s RYS national convention was held at Covenant College on scenic Lookout Mountain, Georgia. More than 600 young people, sponsors, speakers and staff attended the weeklong event. Rev. Rich Kuiken and Rev. Jason Tuinstra served as the main speakers, clearly communicating the convention’s theme […]

The Young Peoples’ Point of View Written by: Emily Yonker, Sarah & Rachel DeBoer The RYS Summer convention crew picked an absolutely spectacular place for convention this year: Concordia University, California. It was a wonderful time for spiritual growth and fellowship with friends! There were many excellent speakers who taught us more about God’s Word […]