The Underground Church Experience was created by the SWTC Office of Youth Ministry to help youth in retreat and camps simulate what it means to be a persecuted church. Although Christians in the U.S. rarely face persecution for believing in Christ, many around the world do. The Underground Church Experience is intended to help teach, strengthen awareness, and solicit prayer for those Christians persecuted for their faith.

Duplication permission is granted to churches and youth groups who desire to replicate this experience in their local church environment.

It is our prayer that those who encounter the U.C.E. will not only be touched deeply by God's Spirit, but also motivated into helping bring persecution of Christians throughout the world to an end.

For more information on the U.C.E., please contact Rusty Freeman at the SWTC Office of Youth Ministry, 210.408.4510, 888.349.4191, rhf143@aol.com.

Reachingyouth.org / Office of Youth Ministry - The Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church - Council on Youth Ministry, 16400 Huebner Road, San Antonio TX 78248 - 888.349.4191, 210.408.4538 (wk), 210.408.4553 (fax) / rhf143@aol.com

For general information on the Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, a list of our programs and ministries, please visit our main conference site at www.umcswtx.org.