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Kingdom Witness
Join us this fall for this year’s Brethren Academy, with the theme of Kingdom Witness! Brethren Academy is a unique learning experience for high school student leaders to explore Brethren & personal IDENTITY, individual CALLING, & their personal WITNESS to the world.
Who We Are
Our Identity
Brethren Academy intentionally positions students for leadership development. It is a way that teenagers can explore more of their roots in Brethren identity and what it means to live out of their calling within their own communities. The purpose is to help cultivate a life calling seeped in Brethren values, and a Christ-like witness wherever students are led. Brethren Academy is also an opportunity to connect with other student leaders from their own regions and across the nation.
Have a heart for mentorship? Come along in the journey.
Mentors are undergrad students and youth leaders who are faith-filled, outgoing, and fun individuals with a desire to walk alongside academy students during their time together and after students return home. They are a vital part of our Brethren Academy experience. If you are interested in being considered for a mentor position, apply today!
Who We Are
Our People
The Brethren Academy is perfect for high school students who have a natural leadership bent and a maturing faith in Christ. Students who possess a curious nature and the ability to be vulnerable among their peers will succeed in the Academy. Students should have a desire to grow in their understanding of who God has uniquely created them to be and how that understanding influences their God-given calling to the world. Students willing to engage in deep, reflective conversations and honest dialogue will grow into a fuller understanding of their witness in the world, allowing them to have a Kingdom impact both now and in the future.
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For me, Brethren Academy was an eye-opening experience that I wish I could experience a thousand more times. I got to experience the amazing hearts of the people in Ashland while being in a new community. I gained so much wisdom on the Bible and how to be a Christian from our workshop speakers. Overall, after the experience, I would say I grew as a person, a Christian, and would highly recommend Brethren Academy to any young leader looking for guidance.