The Rader Scholarship is made available to minority Salvationists attending Christian Colleges. Five annual scholarship may be awarded at a maximum of $5,000 each. The applications are due May 15 this year, and late applications will not be accepted.

As you fill out an application, please pay attention to the following:

• Submit a completed application. Please review the required items and attach them together as a color scanned pdf. Originals must be sent to DHQ for approval.
• Be certain that financial aid award letters are complete and dated for the CURRENT year.
•  Be certain to complete the budget section and add all items from the financial aid letter including loans.  All financial aid should go in the “other scholarships” section.
• Specify your leadership participation specifically… the application asks for leadership roles, not soldiership.
• Specify both home corps and/or college corps as applicable

The Lord moved in a POWERFUL way during Youth Councils 2019. In case you wanted to check out the sermons from Josh Griffin again, or if you just wanted to get a little taste of the weekend if you missed out, we got your back!

PODCASTS
Find each message from Josh Griffin here, or stream them on your phone from Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to stuff like that:

PHOTOS
To check out photos of the weekend, click here and here. To check out photos from the Pancakes and PJ’s Banquet Photo Booth, click here.

To everyone who’s already filled out the evaluation for YC 19, THANK YOU! If you’ve been meaning to fill it out, but forgot how to access it, here’s the link. Again, we really take your feedback seriously. Already looking forward to an awesome YC 2020!

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A number of weeks ago, we sat down with our guest speaker for YC 19, Josh Griffin. We talked about youth ministry, Josh’s pivotal moments growing up, and the ever important debate – who’s the GOAT of the NBA?

For more info about YC 19, head metroyc.com!

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A number of weeks ago, we sat down with our worship artist for YC 19, Sharon Irving. We asked her a range of questions dealing with worship leading, anxiety, and growing up on the South side of Chicago. We hope you get to know her a little bit before meeting her in person!

For more info about YC 19, head to metroyc.com!

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We had an incredible night at the Joliet Prayer & Praise Night last week. Justin Polsley preached a POWERFUL word from Mark 1 on the issues we hide from God. Remember, what you hide, God can’t heal. If you happened to miss it, or want to hear the sermon again, we got you. Check out the podcast below in this post, or on Apple Podcasts.

Also, to see photos from the night, click here!

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We had an awesome time at the CFOT Prayer & Praise Night. Lt. Amanda Keene really poured into and empowered our students as she spoke on hearing from the Holy Spirit.

If you missed out, listen to the podcast of the sermon below! We apologize for the audio quality. We’ll get it right next time!

To see photos of the night, click here!

Asbury University offers a visit weekend specifically for Salvation Army students! During the Salvation Army Visit Weekend you’ll attend university classes, attend Chapel, meet Asbury’s Salvation Army staff and students, learn about the financial aid opportunities for Salvationists, and get more familiar with Asbury Campus. For more details, and to register, head to the event website.

As you may know, the Young Salvationist is completely being revamped. And NHQ just released the publication’s new name, Peer. Check out the promo video:

You’ll also be able to connect with them online:

• @peer.magazine (Facebook and Instagram)
• @peer_magazine (Twitter)
• peermag.org (Website—launches in January)
• [email protected] (email)

We recognize our need to change, to have a voice in today’s culture. So a new publication’s coming with a new name, a new audience in mind, and a whole new look.

And our mission? To ignite a faith conversation that will deepen Biblical perspective, faith, and holy living.  Get ready!  Coming January 2019!