The Christian Regional Youth cabinet met this past weekend in Columbia, and what a time they had!

This group was elected at last year's festival and is charged with the responsibility of planning this year's CRY Festival (July 17-20 at Drury University in Springfield). The youth and their leaders were hosted by Olivet Christian Church, and spent Friday night meeting and sorting out details for the event. Everything including the speakers, theme, supporting scriptures, the traditional talent show, other activities - ALL aspects of the festival are planned by group effort and input.

Skyping into the meeting is scheduled keynote speaker Erin Reed Cooper.

Each of the four cabinet meetings also has a mission component. On Saturday morning, everyone headed over to the Central Missouri Food Bank and spent three hours sorting, packing, and dancing!

Great job one and all!

Special thanks to adult leaders Kris Milliron, Carole Hughes, Paul Koch, Brian Kirk, Gwen Clemens, and Debbie Whitmore.