Meeting in conjunction with the legislative assembly is a larger convocation open to all youth. Worship leader for the convocation was the Rev. Grace Imathiu, a native of Kenya and doctoral student at Vanderbilt University. Imathiu challenged the youth to learn to live with people who are different from themselves and see everyone as children of God and God in each person. The convocation included worship, forums for discussing youth concerns, selecting youth priorities for ministry and opportunities for spiritual formation. Trusting the voice of youth as a truthful representation of their belief.
Youth can and do think for themselves.
Youth are not easily influenced by adults. Youth living out the commitment made at baptism and confirmation. United Methodist Youth promote and affirm peaceful actions taken by the U.S. government. Youth as a political constituency. The United States as a military, economic and technological leader, should be called to leadership and world peace development.