Hello All,
Its Rob Alkhas (yes there are 2 Rob's at conference but my hair is alot shorter than Bradfords) and I have been coming to confernce for 10 years now (got to stand for double digits..."Woo Hoo"-Homer Simpson). I am the husband of Dana for 8 plus years now and the father of Josh (miralces do happen) who is 2 1/2 who both have been coming to conference for a few years now. For the past 7 years I have been involved with the Jr. High program as a leader and for the past 4 years been the Jr. High Co-coordinator with Katie Arnold. Thankfully, God saw fit to have some as smart as Katie work with me. This year, for the first time that anyone can remember, my church (Eastminster Presbyterian Church) has sent youth to New Wilmington and I am happy to say all are planning on coming back next year with more of the group.
People ask me all the time, where is York Pa? So, the simple answer is this. South Central!!!! We are in the middle of farm country but are really not. 45 mins from Baltimore, Hershey (hooray chocolate), 2 hours from Philly (hooray Cheese Steaks), 3 Hours from Pittsburgh (Hooray Greasy food) and 3 hours from our old home. So Basicly, South Central Pa. We really do love it out here but we do miss "Real" Bagels and see through pizza (ask me if you want to know).
Great job this year to one and all. I truly felt like this year, even though the numbers are down from last was a tremendous building year for conference. I can't tell you how excited I am to know that website is becoming such a wonderful tool for conference. This will help tremendously with some of the ideas Jr. High has been cooking up and also help youth leaders new to conference get up to speed on what conference really is. Great job to those involved with this websites designed.
Hope everyone is surving the heat.
Rob
Rob
I love my Savior and He loves me, it is because of this that I am set free