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Amy Wilson

Bio: I attend the East Independence Church of Christ in Independence, MO. My husband, Ben, and I are volunteer youth workers there. I have been attending that congregation for almost 6 years. I work closely with my husband in planning retreats and activities as well as teaching on occasion. My favorite youth activity we do is Wilderness Trek, where we go to Colorado and spend a week in the wilderness climbing a mountain and learning about God and His creation. I have been married for over 5 years and we have no kids, but 3 pets. We have a cat named Echo and two amazing dogs named Jackson and Hudson. I love to camp and hike with my husband and dogs. My other passion is sports (watching, not playing, anyone who has seen be throw a ball can attest to that). I am a huge Kansas City Royals and Missouri Tigers fan.

Class: God revealed in our struggles Working through struggles builds character that God can use for His work. I believe our attitude about our struggles would be different if we realized the true nature of our God. God has a passion for the impossible and a passion for us. When we grasp hold of this, His true character can be revealed in our struggles and revealed to others through us.

Anna Callen

Bio: I am a girl who grew up right here in Kansas City. I have come to YIA several times throughout my middle and high school years with the Lee's Summit Church of Christ youth group. I love watching the amazing ways God works in my life and am always interested to know about how he is working in other people's lives. I attend York College and should be graduating with my degree in Elementary Education in May.

Class: God revealed through YOU! Description: Are you are car? No, no... maybe not. What about a mini van? Yes? Probably a rocket ship! Come to my class and learn about how God uses you as a vessel to reveal himself to people you run across in your daily life.

Anna Muller

Bio: A student of both Oklahoma Christian and York College, Anna served as an intern this past summer for the Littleton church of Christ in Colorado. She now resides in Kansas City.

Class: The Unlikely Revelation: God can certainly be seen in church, in the Bible, and numerous other 'religious' places, but he can also be found in unlikely places, and can reveal himself in unlikely ways. God struck Saul blind that he could see him, and we need to keep our eyes open to the unlikely places God may be revealing himself to us, as well.

Fletcher Hammond

Bio: Growing up the son of a preacher, Fletcher swore he'd never become one. God proved him wrong by calling him to the mission field, where he served for two years, and then to the Northland Mission church of Christ, where he currently service as a youth minister.

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Jason Hawkins

Bio: I live and work in Lincoln Nebraska for Youth For Christ/Campus Life. I am the Area Director for Lincoln High Area Campus Life. I have been in Lincoln for a year. This is my 16th year at Youth In Action, 14th as a teacher.

Class: God Revealed in Every Relationship. Sometimes we categorize our relationships as Christian and non-Christian, but God wants to work His will in every single relationship we have, whether it be youth group friends, school friends, parents, teachers, siblings or maybe even the mailman.

Jeremy Layden

Bio: Jeremy and his wife, Pam, live in Topeka. The worship with the Southwest church of Christ and serve at The Bridge.

Class: God revealed through our suffering. Col 1:24-29. Let's face it: no one wants to suffer, but we're told that a mystery kept hidden for ages is revealed to us (God's saints) in our sufferings. What is that mystery? Join Jeremy as he explores this.

Nathan McBroom

Bio: A graduate of Oklahoma Christian, Nathan now serves as the youth minister for the Central church of Christ in Topeka, Kansas.

Class: Christ Revealed Through Us To The World. It has been said that we (as Christians) are the only Bible some people will read. If that's true, what are people reading about Christ in your life and through you? Join Nathan as he discusses this topic.

Sean Algaier

Bio: Sean Algaier ministers to students with his wife, Misty, and their two children, Grey and Ella, in Jenks, Oklahoma.

Class: You Reveal Yourself To Me: This class will look at how God revealed himself to people in the Bible, and how He reveals Himself to us today.

Soul Concern

Bio: Soul Concern is a group of students selected to provide spiritual support and leadership to the York College campus community and to outside audiences. Their ultimate goal is to glorify God with their talents. Soul Concern uses humor, physical stunts, and serious messages to portray Biblical truths. They are Christs disciples first, full time York College students second, and a part of the Soul Concern team thirda powerful representation of the York College mission and spirit on campus and off.

Class: God Revealed in Creative Ways: The Apostle Paul wrote that he had become 'all things to all men' that he might save some. If we are to reveal God to the world, we may need some new and creative ways of doing that! Join Soul Concern as they explore how you can present the Gospel through the dramatic arts.

Tye Zola

Bio: I am a Youth Minister at the Rocketdyne Road church of Christ in Neosho, Missiouri.

Class: God Revealed in His Creation Rom 1:20 We will be looking at the many truths that point to us being here only as a result of a Creator!

Luther Eatman

Bio: Class: God Revealed through His compassion. Matthew 9.9-13

Shane Mountjoy

Bio: Shane Mountjoy currently serves as the Dean of Students at York College in York, NE. He and his wife Vivian home-school their four daughters. Shane is active in youth work at East Hill Church of Christ and Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp. He enjoys camping, backpacking, and good coffee.

Class: God Revealed Through Me. God is revealed to others through each of us, shown in the choices we make, the words we speak, and the things we do. Our actions, motivated by our faith (or lack of it) either reveal Gods glory to others or deny His revealed glory. We will discuss how to make our faith active and visible and keep it real through service in order to allow Gods glory to be revealed through our lives.