About 3,000 youths from across the state are expected to attend a youth convention through Friday in Cape Girardeau.
The annual event is sponsored by the Missouri District of the United Pentecostal Church.
The convention began Wednesday evening with a speaker at the Show Me Center and continues with sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 and 7:30 p.m. today. The speaker for the morning and afternoon session is Harold Linder, and Jason Dillon will speak during the evening session.
Youth leader awards will be presented Friday evening, and House Majority Floor Leader Jason Crowell of Cape Girardeau will greet the guests, said pastor Timothy Lee of Faith United Pentecostal Church in Cape Girardeau.
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