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>WORKCAMP MINISTRY ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2010

(Sept. 25, 2009) Elgin, IL -- The Workcamp Ministry of the Church of the Br ethren Youth and Young Adult Office has announced a theme and schedule for  workcamps that will be offered in the summer of 2010. The theme, "With glad  and generous hearts," is taken from Acts 2:46. Online registration will op en on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. (Central) at www.brethren.org .

The Workcamp Ministry recorded a successful season this summer, with a tota l of 723 participants, 16 more than in 2008. "It is exciting and encouragin g in this difficult economy, when many are struggling, that parents and con gregations are making it a priority to send their youth on short-term servi ce trips," said coordinator Jeanne Davies. "Workcamps give our youth an opp ortunity to put their faith into action, an experience that can be life-cha nging."

Twelve workcamps are planned for next summer, with a focus on junior high e vents. Following are dates and locations. The registration fee is $245 unle ss otherwise indicated:

Junior high workcamps are planned for Elgin, Ill., on June 16-20; Brooklyn,  N.Y., on June 23-27; Indianapolis, Ind., on June 23-27; Ashland, Ohio, on  June 28-July 2; Roanoke, Va., on July 28-Aug 1; Harrisburg, Pa., on Aug 2-6 ; and Richmond, Va., on Aug 3-7.

Senior high workcamps sponsored by the Brethren Revival Fellowship are plan ned for the Dominican Republic on June 20-27 ($695) and for Reynosa, Mexico , on July 31-Aug 7 ($595).

An intergenerational workcamp for ages 11 and up, co-led with On Earth Peac e, will take place at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md., on J une 14-19 ($295).

A young adult workcamp will go to Haiti on May 23-30 ($695).

A "We Are Able" workcamp for intellectually disabled youth and young adults , and youth and young adult service partners, will be offered at the Brethr en Service Center in New Windsor, Md., on June 28/29-July 2 ($350).

For more information go to www.brethren.org/workcamps or contact cobworkcam ps@brethren.org or 800-323-8039 ext. 286.

The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination committed to continu ing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out its faith in  community. The denomination is based in the Anabaptist and Pietist faith t raditions and is one of the three Historic Peace Churches. It celebrated it s 300th anniversary in 2008. It counts some 125,000 members across the Unit ed States and Puerto Rico, and has missions and sister churches in Nigeria,  Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and India.

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>Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford
>Director of News Services
>Church of the Brethren
>1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120
>800-323-8039 ext. 260
>cobnews@brethren.org