YOUNG ADULT LIFE FAIR: EVERYDAY COMPASSION
Do you have a passion for mission? Looking to serve with your life? The Young Adult LIFE Fair at @ygchurch in Texas collaborated with @nadvolunteers @yp.sda @uta.acf and other great compassion agencies to showcase all types of missionary, social justice, community service opportunities both long term and short term. We enjoyed free food, door prizes, and met other mission-minded people of all ages.
We had a great team of local church volunteers and fair exhibitors set up Friday afternoon. Click the above icon to look over the Young Adult LIFE Fair white paper.
As host, Younger Generation Church, provided refreshments throughout the day including: Continental Breakfast service in the morning, Sandwich platters and pizza midday, Snacks after church, and Coffee/Tea service. Underground, our youth ministry, offered a specialty Coffee bar, taking beverage orders from attendees.
NAD Office of Volunteer Ministries was the featured exhibitor for the Fair, introducing attendees to the wide array of short and long term mission service opportunities worldwide.
Pastor Leah Jordache, Associate Director, NAD Office of Volunteer Ministries, preached for the 10:15AM Younger Generation Church worship experience, giving emphasis to the Great Commission.
Leah Jordache has served as a pastor, leader, educator, and mentor in the Adventist community for over 25 years. As a life-long learner, Leah is passionate about fostering authentic connections with God and helping others discover their purpose and calling. Her mission is to inspire people to become centers of influence for God’s Kingdom in their communities and in the world. With the NAD Office Of Volunteer Ministries, Leah looks forward to helping create meaningful service opportunities that are both meeting the greatest needs within communities while ensuring that volunteers find a deep sense of purpose and calling in their work.
Adventist Young Professionals showcased the networking and missional opportunities through their ministry and invitations to their coming Summer convention.
Bread & Better Life Cafe is a new center of influence initiative of the Southwestern Union in collaboration with the North American Division. Pastor Phil Robertson shared the cafe’s intent to build genuine neighborly relationships with an urban district of Fort Worth.
“What an amazing day for a Fair at Younger Generation Church! I was overwhelmed by the very positive feedback that was received about the new Bread and Better Life Cafe ministry initiative of the Southwestern Union for which I had the privilege to share info.” —Pastor Phil Robertson, Special Assistant to the President, Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
AdventSource and NAD Youth/Young Adult Ministry provided the anchor exhibit for the Young Adult LIFE Fair displaying a wide array of ministry resources available through the NAD’s resource distribution center.
The @ygchurch table showcased a variety of local young adult ministries and events while distributing snacks and prizes. Adventist Christian Fellowship, Texas Conference Young Adult Ministries, Lake Whitney Ranch Young Adult Retreat, and the Young Adult Mission trip were among the highlights.
“What an amazing opportunity to showcase our campus ministry with the church! Loved to see everyone come by our booth and beyond grateful for the connections we made.” —Adrian Tufino, @uta.acf leader, Adventist Christian Fellowship at University of Texas Arlington.
In many cases, young adults are simply not aware of array of mission and service opportunities available to them. The Young Adult LIFE Fair afforded many an introduction to several everyday compassion options locally, nationally, and abroad. We hope this pilot sparks other local churches and conferences to inform their members in this fun and attractive way. Click the below icon for a video tour of the Fair.
