Prayer - Petition & Praise

Nevada-Utah Conference: On December 22, the Youth Director, David Solomon Hall, will be having a Septal Myectomy. Please keep David and his family in your prayers.

Carolina Conference: Dan Wheldon, the son-in-law to Pastor Sven Behm, was killed in the IndyCar crash in October. Please continue to keep his family in your prayers.

Personnel Changes

Richard Parker: After being the Youth Director for Camp MiVoden for the past 16 years, Richard Parker has been appointed as the new Upper Columbia Conference Human Resources Director and Office Manager.

Richard Williams: For the past few months Richard has been the Education Superintendent and Associate Pastor for the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference. Just recently he accepted the offer to be the Youth Director of that same conference.

Ministry Seekers

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

Ministry Openings

Senior Pastor in Central Florida: Position available in the Central Florida/Orlando area. Seeking senior pastors with experience working in large church settings. More info: Contact LookingForAPastor@yahoo.com.

Camp Yorktown Bay: Three task force volunteer positions available.  Areas of concentration are administration, grounds and hospitality. More Info: Contact Ray House or Visit www.CampYorktownBay.com.

Maranatha Volunteers International: Three positions, Volunteer Projects Specialist, Video Production Specialist and Office Assistant are available at the office in Roseville, California. More Info: Visit www.Maranatha.org.

Adventist Resources

Accent Magazine: A free electronic copy is now available for download* on the General Conference Website. More Info: Contact the GC Youth Ministries Department at (301) 680-6170. (*Conditions for printing do apply.)

Online Church Resource Player: Offered through Plus Line, the official help desk for the Adventist Church in North America, youth leaders can gain access to hundreds of hours of teaching and presentations. More Info: Visit www.PlusLine.org or Contact (800) 732-7587.

Non-Denominational Resources

CollegeLeader: A non-profit organization focused on helping church-based college-age ministry leaders. CollegeLeader offers resources and links to resources that others have to offer. More Info: Visit CollegeLeader.org.

American Family Filter: According to Enough is Enough, 2006, "79% of youth's exposure to pornography occurs unintentionally in the home." Help protect your children by using Bsecure Online, the ultimate online family protection. More Info: Visit AFAFilter.com.

StrengthsQuest: A 30-minute online assessment through Clifton StrengthsFinder will help youth leaders and those working in ministry discover their top 5 strenghts. Suggestions and action items will be provided after taking the test. More Info: Visit StrenghtsQuest.com.

Research

As a partner with Roger Dudley and the Institute of Church Ministry. CYE will be featuring research in the area of youth and young adult ministry.

Compiled data from a North American Division survey done in 2009 found:

• 15% of members indicate they have a family member attending a "public college/university. This number could include a spouse as well.
• 14% had a family member in public elementary school.
• 10% had a family member in a public high school.
• 18% had a family member serving in the military.
• 12% had a family member in prison.

One of the reasons why the school percentages are so small is because only about 20% - 25% of church members have children of the appropriate age. The majority of our church members are too old or too young to have children in school.

We have 1.3 million members in the NAD. 15% of that is 195,000. However, we have to make some allowance for spouses who are both members and have one child in school. Therefore, a conservative estimate would be that no more than 100,000 young adults from Adventist families are attending a public college/university. That is a lot of people!

(Source: Roger Dudley and Monte Sahlin (2010). 2009 Congregations Study for the North American Division. Berrien Springs: Institute of Church Ministry)

Adventist National & International Events

Cruise With a Mission 2011: December 11-18, 2011, from Tampa, Florida. A young adult annual cruise and mission trip in one! More Info: Contact Fido Mwero, or Visit CYE.org/cwm. (Sponsored by CYE & the Lake Union Conference)

the One project: February 13-14, 2012, in Seattle, Washington. Celebrating the supremacy of Jesus in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. More info: Contact Japhet De Oliveira, or Visit the1project.org.

Church of Refuge Summit: February 15, 2012, in Seattle, Washington. COR assists churches in providing meaningful, Christ centered ministry for senior youth and young adults. More Info: Contact Japhet De Oliveira.

Just Claim It 3: March 7-10, 2012, in Greensboro, North Carolina. All youth and young adults, as well as youth and young adult leaders, are invited to attend this weekend of dynamic worship, community outreach and much more. More info: Visit JCI3.org. (Sponsored by the NAD Youth Department)

Pathfinder Bible Achievement/Bible Bowl: March 31, 2012, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. A fun way to encourage Pathfinders to study the Bible, while they also learn team work and study skills. More Info: Contact Terry Dodge, or Visit PathfinderBibleAchievement.org. (Sponsored by Lake Union Conference & Andrews University Theological Seminary)

Adventist Christian Fellowship/NAD Campus Ministry Conference: April 6-8, 2012, in New York City, New York. ACF/NAD join together, on the campus of Columbia University, to invite students from across the division to talk about campus ministry. More Info: Visit Columbia.edu. (Sponsored by the North American Division)

Pathfinder Bible Experience: April 21, 2012, in Silver Spring, Maryland. NAD Pathfinder Ministries introduces a Pathfinder team challenge on immersion in the Word of God. More info: Contact W. Gene Clapp, or Visit the Event Page. (Sponsored by the NAD Youth Department)

Non-Denominational Events

Emerge N Engage: December 2011 and January 2012, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. A Bible Conference designed to challenge students to go beyond the surface of casual Christianity and bring them into a lifetime commitment to Jesus Christ. More info: Visit StrengthToStand.com.

Passion 2012: January 2-5, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. A movement of young believers for God's renown. Passion's mission is to continue to engage the "university moment" with the compelling message of Jesus and the story He is writing around the globe. More info: Visit 268Generation.com.

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 2012 "Game Day" Tour, taking place in various locations on various dates, provides training conferences to "inspire, equip and unleash" teens for the most important competition of all. More info: Visit Dare2Share.org/GameDay.

No Parent Left Behind: A seminar series of three fast-paced and practical sessions led by Dr. Walt Mueller, founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. Host a seminar at your church or school. More info: Visit CPYU.org, or call (800) 807-2798.

Pathfinder Camporees

Pacific Union: March 28-April 1, 2012, at Glen Helen Park, in San Bernardino, California. Theme: "Love, Live, Lead." More info: Visit PUCCamporee.org or Contact Judi Jeffreys at (951) 509-2265.

Northern Asia Pacific Division: August 7-12, 2012, at Jamboree Campsite, in Gosung, Gangwondo, Korea. Theme: "Mission from the Northeast" (Daniel 11:44). More Info: Contact Angela Han.

Mid-America Union: July 25-28, 2012, in Custer, South Dakota. Theme: "Truth to Freedom." More Info: Contact Hubert Cisneros.

Columbia Union: August 8-12, 2012, at Camp Mohaven, in Danville, Ohio. Them: "Choose Without Compromise." More Info: Visit Camporee Website or Contact Pam Scheib.

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

Southern Union: October 10-14, 2012, at Camp Kulaqua, in High Springs, Florida. Theme: " Courage to Conquer." More Info: Visit SouthernUnion.com.

Miscellaneous

Women Voted for Leadership: A vote was taken at the TED year-end meetings to support women in conference and union leadership positions. The same vote at the NAD will provide support to women at the conference level. More Info: Visit AdventistReview.org and SpectrumMagazine.org.

You Lost Me: Why Youn Christians Are Leaving Church: David Kinnaman, an author and researcher, felt compelled to figure out why young people are leaving the church in such staggering numbers. This YouTube Video shows the statistics.

Urban Population: In 2010, approximately 50% of the world's population was living in urban areas. The United Nations has provided the following projections:

• 2020 - 52%
• 2030 - 59%
• 2040 - 62%
• 2050 - 69%

How will this effect youth ministry? Where you minister? How do we seek ways to save the cities? Send ideas to Pastor Ron Whitehead.

(Source: USA Today, October 31, 2011)

Airfare Prices Are Increasing: According to Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com, airfares are likely to be 10% - 15% higher than last year. Some of the country's top airfair experts have given the following advice:

• Old Rule: Shop one of the major online travel agencies, like Expedia or Orbitz.
• New Rule: Instead, start your search with Kayak.com, Fly.com, and TripAdvisor.com, metasearch engines that aggregate fares from a number of sources and direct you to sites where you can buy them.

(Source: Money, April 2011)