A monthly e-newsletter for Adventist youth leaders
April 2012
Prayer - Petition & Praise
Oakwood University: On March 23, 2012, freshman Justin Hanna died in a drowning accident. Please pray for his family and the university as they mourn Justin's loss.
Emily Leffler: While SCUBA diving in Mexico Emily, an Andrews University student, got decompression illness and is currently being treated in a hospital in Cozumel. Please pray that she has a speedy recovery.
Pacific Union Camporee: With over 5,000 participants, the first Pacific Union Camporee to take place in 22 years was sold out. Praise God that the union, its youth professionals and pathfinders were able to partake in this camporee.
Personnel Changes
Japhet De Oliveira: Since 2006, Japhet has served as the Director for the Center for Youth Evangelism. For the past few years he has also served as the Andrews University Chaplain for Missions. Soon, he will serve AU Campus Ministries full-time. CYE staff and board wish him all the best. More Info: Andrews University Agenda.
Stefan Burton-Schnull: Stefan has accepted the call to serve as the Interim Youth Director for the Bermuda Conference. He previously served in Bermuda as a pastor and associate youth director.
Ryan Simpson: After serving as a pastor for three years and the youth director for one year in the Bermuda Conference, Ryan has now accepted God's call to serve as the Associate Youth Director for the Southern New England Conference, where he started in Novemeber.
Kymone Hinds: Kymone has served in the Central States Conference for the past nine years. Seven of those years he was the youth director. He will now be serving as a pastor at the Overton Park SDA Church while planting a new church.
Ministry Seekers
Kasper Haugton, Jr.: After serving as a worship pastor, youth pastor and young adult ministry leader, Kasper is now looking for a full-time pastoral position upon graduation from the Seminary's MDiv program this May. He is passionate about multi-generational ministry, including emerging generations. More Info: Email Kasper or Review Resume Here.
Matthew Hutchins: Some of Matthew's passions include youth and pastoral ministry, evangelism, chaplaincy, church planting and teaching. He has a MA in educational Psychology and Mental Health, BA in Theology, Clinical Pastoral Education (Chaplaincy) and more. More Info: Email Matthew or call at 269.861.6623 or 269.815.5156.
Ministry Openings
Michigan Conference Youth Task Force: Ken Micheff, Michigan Conference Youth Director, is looking for two female and two male task force volunteers. More Info: Contact Ken Micheff.
Texas Conference Associate Youth Director: Joey Pollom is looking for an associate youth director with experience in camp and club (pathfinders, adventurers and master guides) ministries and highschool ministries. More Info: Contact Joey Pollom.
Adventist Resources
God's Soldier: Nico Hill was raised in an Adventist home, left and has just recently come back from the streets of LA. He is on fire for Christ, has an incredible story and has written some spoken word/slam poetry. More Info: Contact Nico Hill and watch this Video.
Small Group Training: The General Conference Youth Department has put together a small group training video, which you may view below. It is a great resource to help plan small group meetings and is perfect for the Week of Prayer and the Discipleship curriculums.
Building a Youth Ministry that Builds Disciples: This book by author Duffy Robins offers youth workers a blueprint to help teens embrace a whole-hearted devotion to God that lasts far beyond their years in the youth room. More Info: Visit YouthSpecialties.com.
Sacrificial Love: This is a youth Bible study/discussion based on The Hunger Games. With this book and movie being ever so popular, this free resource centered around Romans 5:6-8 could be of great use in your youth department. More Info: Visit YouthMinistry.com.
The first results are coming in from a new North American Division-wide study of youth and young adults and their involvement in the church. Over 200 NAD congregations were randomly selected. Youth and young adults up to age 30 who were present on a given Sabbath were invited to give feedback. Surveys have been received from more than 1100 of them. They were age-grouped as follows:
Under 16 = 38%
16-19 = 33%
20-25 = 17%
26-30 = 12%
All the data is not yet in, so these results are a preliminary look. Please do not publish, but do discuss. Four of the items are given below. More will follow in future newsletters. Valid percentages have been recalculated without the missing system numbers. The four items are:
Older adults need to allow more youth and young adults to take more church leadership positions.
Have more youth days when youth and young adults will lead out in Sabbath worship services.
Offer more social and recreational events to make church life more enjoyable to young people.
Redesign Sabbath worship services to make them more innovative, upbeat and interesting.
WeCare Mission Trips: Group leaders and youth work together with WeCare Misions to reach out to communities in the United States 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 and closed:
April 13-23, 2012, in Puerto Rico. Mission Work: Construction.
April 13-23, 2012, in Dominican Republic. Mission Work: Construction.
August 10-19, 2012, in Belize. Mission Work: Construction.
December 16-28, 2012, in Belize. Mission Work: Evangelism, Construction and Vacation Bible School.
Adventist National & International Events
Adventist Christian Fellowship/NAD Campus Ministry Conference: April 13-15, 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)
Denver Youth Congress: April 19-22, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. “I Am the Church” is the theme for this congress. Youth and young adults will be challenged to take ownership of the mission and ministry of the church. More Info: Visit IAmTheChurch.me. (Sponsored by the Central States Conference Youth Ministry Department)
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)
Traverse 2012: June-August, 2012. College age young adults are invited to take a break from the classroom, without interrupting the process of preparing for life as a responsible adult, either for a summer or a year. Experiences include adventure, travel, service and faith. More Info: Visit TraverseGapYear.com.
Camp Yorktown Bay 50 Year Celebration: June 30-July 1, 2012, in Mountain Pine, Arkansas. Ron Whitehead will be speaking and the Bond Family will be providing music. More Info: Contact Ray House or Visit CampYorktownBay.com.
Impact Tampa: July 8-22, 2012, in Tampa, Florida. This youth and young adult mission trip is open to all from the NAD. There will be various forms of outreach opportunities, worship, small groups and more. More Info: Contact Robert Hines, Call 407.644.5000, Visit the Event Page or Watch the video below. (Sponsored by the Florida Conference & NAD Youth Departments)
The Ultimate Workout: July 15-30, 2012, in Nicaragua. During this mission trip, teens will be full of projects and will be full of fun, hard work, adventure, service, and spiritual growth. More Info: Visit Maranatha.org. (Sponsored by Maranatha Volunteers International)
The Collegiate Project: July 15-30, 2012, in Nicaragua. This mission trip is designed for college aged young adults. Participants will build One-Day Church structures in rural communities. More Info: Visit Maranatha.org. (Sponsored by Maranatha Volunteers International)
The Young Adult Project: August 1-13, 2012, in Nicaragua. This mission trip is for those ages 18-35. There will be construction, community service, new connections and spiritual opportunities throughout this project. More Info: Visit Maranatha.org. (Sponsored by Maranatha Volunteers International)
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.
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 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.
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.
Spanish Resources & Events
Lake Union Bilingual Youth Congress: June 8-10, 2012, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. This 2nd annual youth congress will feature Elizabeth Talbot and a variety of seminars will be offered with speakers like Laffit Cortes, Manny Cruz, Yami Bazan, Rodlie Ortiz and more. More Info: Visit Jovenul.org, Contact Carmelo Mercado and View the Poster Here.
Pathfinder Camporees
Mid-America Union: July 25-28, 2012, in Custer, South Dakota. Theme: "Truth to Freedom." More Info: Contact Hubert Cisneros.
Northern Asia Pacific Division: August 7-12, 2012, at Sahmyook University Campus, in Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea. Theme: "Mission from the Northeast" (Daniel 11:44). More Info: Contact Angela Han or Visit Camporee.kr.
Columbia Union: August 8-12, 2012, at Camp Mohaven, in Danville, Ohio. Theme: "Choose Without Compromise." More Info: Visit Camporee Website or Contact Pam Scheib.
British Union: August 13-19, 2012, at Blackwell Adventure Campsite in Bromsgrove, West Midland, United Kingdom. Theme: "Running for Home." More Info: Visit BUCPathfinderCamporee.org.
North Pacific Union: September 13-16, 2012, in Astoria, Oregon. Theme: "My Heart for Jesus." More Info: 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.
International Camporee: August 11-16, 2014, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Theme: "Forever Faithful." More Info: Visit CYE.org/Camporee.
Miscellaneous
Quote: "True education is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. - ED 13
Just Claim It 3: The Youth Prayer Conference held March 7-11, 2012, drew approximately 2,500 youth ministry leaders, young adult ministry leaders and youth from across the NAD as well as other parts of the world.
$1,000 Stewardship Sermon Award: The NAD Stewardship and Ministerial departments have joined together to offer an award for the best stewardship sermon. Ministers and graduate ministerial students in North America are invited to submit their sermons by August 9, 2012. More Info: Visit the Web Page Here.
Country Music Career for an Adventist: Tyler Moody, enrolled at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, is trying to make it big in the music industry while holding strong to his Adventist beliefts. More Info: View the Article Here.
Columbia Union Executive Committee: In March, the committee met and adopted certain values and priorities for the union. One of the six priorities adopted was to engage and partner with youth/young adults. More Info: View the Article Here.
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