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We had a great turnout for the SYA fall retreat at @wesleywoodsiowa ! We focused on the topics of perfectionism, distorted self-image, social pressures, identity, & the relationship between action and rest.

Thank you to pastor @andreakraushaar1 from our partner church @wdmumc for assisting with worship & our advisory team members @kelseyrschott & Jeanie Smith for joining us too!

“Now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” 💛

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It’s here! Check out SYA’s new promo video & NOMINATE current 10th, 11th, & 12th graders for SYA today!!

@ediemusgrave @arely_brenda101 @human00202

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Current scholar check in! Sitting with the sermon on the mount:

“Blessed are those who hunger & thirst for justice.” 🕊️

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Pop-up event with new scholars! Hosted by our amazing partner congregation @walnut_hills_umc Preparing for the school year with this reminder:

“Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds.” (Rom. 12) 🙏🏽

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That’s a wrap on SYA summer residency 2026! We are proud and in awe of the brave and incredible work of all of the scholars. And we are excited to track with them throughout the year as we offer calls, retreats, and leadership opportunities in their communities. THANK YOU to every gifted and generous person who makes this life-changing work possible!!

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SYA day 7! At SYA we want to equip students to push beyond surface-level interpretations of Scripture and challenge them to connect messages from the text to pressing issues in their worlds.

One way we do that is through Bibliodrama - the activity of embodying a Bible story like it’s a play. We spent two hours on day 7 reading, analyzing, and acting out Matthew chapter 1 - featuring King Herod, his soldiers, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Angels, and many more. It was chaotic, inspired, funny, catalytic, Spirit-infused. There was laughter, there were tears. They made connections to present day issues like bullying, mental health challenges, manipulative religion, social media, and much much more. Pray for these amazing young people as they enter the home stretch of the Residency!

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SYA day 6 was a big one! We walked downtown Des Moines to learn about gentrification, served at @cishelter + introduced the concept of social holiness, journeyed the prayer labyrinth with @mzlbailey and connected with scholars and supporters from a host of partner congregations including @immanueldsm + Grinnell + Episcopal bishop @betseymonnot Also, the alumni track has begun!

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Got to see some good friends today, so thankful to have the opportunity to go through SYA!

AMAZING PHOTO CRED TO @erinnicklas23

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SYA day 4! We spent the day exploring how people of faith can respond to climate change & ecological degradation, with a visit to @coyoterunfarm & great conversation with farmers from the @iowafarmersunion

We also enjoyed some yoga with the fabulous folks from @thehavenindianola including @notjustyourpastorswife

These scholars are doing great!

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SYA day 3! Today we focused on the Christian pracitce of welcoming the stranger. For worship our students *somehow* found an old door and displayed it on the altar, inviting worshippers to write the name of someone who had welcomed them at a critical time in their lives. Thank you scholars for your ministry!

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” - Matt 25

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SYA Day 2! Learning from Senator Renee Hardman @hardmanforiowa ab faith & public service at the @iowacapitol & talking Mental Health + the Bible in the classroom!

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New scholars have arrived!! Opening worship 🙏🏼

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