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Band: Dave and Lexi Tonello and BandThis year’s band is an outreach of Gowanda Assembly of God in Gowanda, NY. Brought together for the purpose of leading this year’s gathering into the presence of God, each of the members has a heart for youth ministry and a passion for music.
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Speaker: Rev. Dr. John BuskeyJohn grew up and is recovering from being the son of a pastor. He became a Christian at the age of five. He has pastored several churches and is currently the pastor of First Baptist Church of Manlius NY.
John is the former CEO of Vick and Pathfinder Camp and Conference Ministries. He has been involved in various camping and youth ministries since 1982. On the side, John is the chaplain of the Manlius Police Department. He is the former chief of the Manlius Fire Department and is currently a paramedic with the Fire department. John coaches high school volleyball, (and is hoping to be in sectional finals during ABY, but has it covered if so.). He officiates high school and college track and field. He is a former intercollegiate runner. He loves all sorts of water sports and is a percussionist at times. He is married with two adult children and two grandchildren. (That makes him old) Most importantly, he loves God, and has a passion for discipling youth and adults. He likes being sarcastic, and thinks he is humorous, but also believes he can be serious when necessary. John is looking forward to spending the weekend with the ABY convention and experiencing God's presence with you. |
Mission Speaker: Cari Matejka
Cari Matejka is the founder and CEO of Literacy of Love. She is also a teacher for Olean School District and member of First Baptist Olean. LoL was founded to support destitute, orphaned, vulnerable, and abused children in Uganda bringing hope and a future. LoL aims to ensure children are in school, have a safe home, and provide basic needs including counseling to overcome trauma. As a missionary to Uganda, Cari travels twice a year, but supports the children nightly through phone calls and video chat.
"The ABCNYS ABY Convention is funded in part with Region resources. Without our churches' contributions to United Mission and the ABCNYS Region Offering, this convention would not take place."
"The ABCNYS ABY Convention is funded in part with Region resources. Without our churches' contributions to United Mission and the ABCNYS Region Offering, this convention would not take place."
ABY Program Director: Stephanie Schneider
Email: aby@abc-nys.org
Phone: 518.832.9792
Email: aby@abc-nys.org
Phone: 518.832.9792