Inspirational Quote

"How far would you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." 

~George Washington Carver

Prayer - Praise & Petition

Women's Ordination: Please pray for our church as we process ordination of women.

General Conference & 13 World Divisions: Please pray for Youth/Young Adult Ministry leadership. 

Ministry Seekers

If you are a youth professional seeking a position in youth ministry, send your information to info@cye.org.

Ministry Openings

Institute of Church Ministry Director: The ICM/CYE, are looking for a new Director who is skilled in research. A doctorate is perferred and must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written. More Info: Visit andrews.edu.

Head of School for North Dallas Adventist Academy: This position will serve as the organization's Top Executive/Administrator. Candidates for this position should have significant Adventist academy leadership experience and a graduate degree.  Previous experience desired but not required. More Info: Contact Ivan Bartolome. 

Young Adult Pastor: The Santa Rosa Adventist Church is looking for a part-time young adult pastor. This position will focus on young adults. A degree in Religion or Theology is preferred but not required. The person for this job would have to fit in well with a non-traditional culture. More Info: Contact Ron Aguilera. 

Youth Pastor: Epikos SDA Church is looking for the right person who has a heart for unchurched teens and is ready to meet them where they are, and lead them into full devotion to Jesus. More Info: Contact Sam McKee.

Adventist Resources

KidZone: These colorful, fun, and interactive Bible guides and lesson books are suitable for children between the ages of 9-12. More Info: Visit KidsBibleInfo.com.

MyPlace with Jesus: This website is an interactive game and Bible study. It helps kids to get online, play, and learn about Jesus and the Bible. More Info: Visit MyPlaceWithJesus.com. 

CYE Bible Studies: You can now find Bible studies for all age groups. The Bible studies are available on various topics, including preparing individuals for baptism, small group Bible studies, and Bible studies for children. More Info: Visit CYE.org/BibleStudy.

Non-Denomenational Resources

The Volunteer’s Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis: This practical training DVD and Participant's Guide covers the continuum of private and public crisis, equipping volunteer youth workers to work with their kids to deal with any crisis. More Info: Visit YouthSpecialties.com.

Why Not Now? Leader’s Guide: This 6-week Bible study curriculum and correlated-but-stand-alone daily devotional will challenge students to accept the mission to live like Jesus now, not later. More Info: Visit YouthSpecialties.com. 

CYE Events

WeCare Mission Trips: Group leaders and youth work together with WeCare Misions to reach out to communities in North America and around the world. If you are interested in setting up a mission trip please email Vern Byrd or Call 269.208.7183. More Info: Visit CYE.org/WeCare.

The following trips are confirmed:

• December 16-28, 2012, in Belize. Mission Work: Evangelism, Construction and Vacation Bible School. (CLOSED)
• Summer 2013. Pathfinder Mission Trip to be announced soon.

180 Symposium: October 16-18, 2012, an annual gathering of scholars, practitioners and administrators will identify Adventist congregations that attract & retain senior youth & young adults. If you know of such an effective church please contact Ron Whitehead. More Info: Visit CYE.org/180. 

Cruise with a Mission: New Ship. New Ports. Renewed Mission. A Caribbean cruise, a mission trip and a spiritual retreat for young adults, all wrapped up in one meaningful adventure! CWM sails December 9-16, 2012 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on ms Nieuw Amsterdam, the newest in the Holland America fleet.

Mission ports this year include:

• Bahamas
• Jamaica
• Cayman Islands
• Honduras

More Info: Visit CYE.org/cwm or email Richard Parke.

Church of Refuge (COR) Summit: COR Summits exist to network and support local church leadership who value Youth/Young Adults. Two COR summits will be offered in Chicago on February 10, 2013. Register today by contacting Justin Yang. More Info: Visit CYE.org/COR.

Adventist National & International Events

Lake Union Conference Youth Evangelism Congress:
February 8-10, 2013, in Rolling Hills, Illinois. This unionwide youth congress is to challenge and equip senior youth and young adults for evangelism. More Info: Contact Ron Whitehead or Register at AdventSource.org. (Sponsored by the Lake Union Conference Youth Ministries Department)

the One project: February 11-12, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. Celebrating the supremacy of Jesus in the Adventist Church. Undergraduate student and group discounts are available. More Info: Contact Japhet De Oliveira, or Visit the1project.org. 

inSpire Gathering: April 26-28, 2013, in Berkeley, California. Plan to attend this gathering if you are a creative type and want to be inspired by rubbing shoulders with other like-minded Adventist creatives who have a passion for sharing God's love. More Info: Visit VisitInSpire.org. (Sponsored by the Pacific Union Conference.)

Impact South Africa: July 1-13, 2013, in Pretoria, South Africa. The 3rd World Conference on Youth and Community Service (WCYCS) is divided into two phases - service projects (July 1-5) and Youth Congress (July 8-13). More Info: Visit ImpactGCYouth.org. (Sponsored by the General Conference Youth Ministries Department)

Non-Denominational Events

Planet Wisdom: Through an in-depth look at God's specific attributes, Planet Wisdom events provide an experience for students to discover practical ways they can change the world by becoming more like Him. Event locations and dates vary. More Info: Visit PlanetWisdom.com, or Call (888) 346- 4179.

Acquire the Fire: 27 hours set apart to give your teens a life-transforming experience with Christ. ATF tours occur periodically throughout the year at various locations. More Info: Visit ATFTour.com.

Dare2Share: The 2013 "Follow" Tour, taking place in various locations on various dates, provides training conferences to help teens find a life worth living, a message worth sharing and a Savior worth following. More Info: Visit Dare2Share.org.

Pathfinder Camporees

North Pacific Union: September 13-16, 2012, in Astoria, Oregon. Theme: "My Heart for Jesus." More Info: Contact Tracy Wood or Visit NPUCCamporee2012.org.

Southwestern Union: October 4-7, 2012, at Lake Whitney Ranch, in Clifton, Texas. Theme: "A Shelter in the Storm." More Info: Contact Gene Clapp or Visit AShelterInTheStorm.org.

Southern Union: October 10-14, 2012, at Camp Kulaqua, in High Springs, Florida. Theme: " Making a Difference." More Info: Contact Alicia Zinner or Visit SouthernUnionCamporee.com.

International Camporee: August 11-16, 2014, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Theme: "Forever Faithful." More Info: Contact Ron Whitehead or Visit CYE.org/Camporee.

Miscellaneous

Adventist Olympian: The silver-medalist, Abel Kirui, says post-marathon celebration is testament to faith in God. More Info: Read Article Here.

Mission Kids: "1 in 4 girls & 1 in 6 boys wil be sexually abused before the age of 18. Mission Kids coordinates child abuse investigations and provides appropriate referrals for victims and their non-offending caregivers." More Info: Visit MissionKids.org.

Pacific Union Conference Votes to Authorize the Ordination of Women: Another NAD "union conference constituency session has voted to authorize ordination of women to the gospel ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church." More Info: Read Article Here.

Arizona Campmeeting Outreach Makeover 2012: The following 10-minute video is about what God did on a youth/young adult mobile home park makeover project. The Arizona Camp Meeting team spent 5 days serving a mobile home park community in Prescott, AZ as part of the youth camp meeting program. More Info: Watch Video Here.