MARCH 4, 2022 VOL.3 NO.10
UKRAINE SUPPORT: BUILD AND RESTORE INTERNATIONAL
Build and Restore International helps deliver urgent humanitarian aid to the vulnerable during the Ukraine crises. Their volunteers are in rotation traveling to Poland from US. They are ready to assist refugees coming across the border. Also, some are also travel into Ukraine to bring aid and assist in cities of Lviv and Chernivtsi. Prayers are needed for the people of Ukraine, as well as for our volunteers who are serving. Click the above icon to find out how you might help. Also stop by our YG Table in the church lobby.
ADRA CALLS FOR PEACE, MOBILIZES RELIEF IN UKRAINE
Adventist Development and Relief Agency [ADRA] calls for peace and mobilizes relief for millions of people impacted by the war in Ukraine. ADRA offices and church members around the globe offer support; NAD provides special offering code for Ukraine. Click here for the full feature story. Click the above icon for ways to support through ADRA, tinyurl.com/adradonate
SWAU BRIDGE WEEKEND // MARCH 4 & 5, 2022
We are thrilled to welcome Southwestern Adventist University [SWAU] to our Burton Adventist Academy and Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church campuses next weekend, March 4 & 5! SWAU will be leading out in BAA Chapels Friday; Then Saturday, at YG, UG, Mosaic as well as a Pizza Feed lunch, enjoy inspiration, fellowship, and opportunities to learn more about SWAU. This is a weekend that you do not want to miss! Click the above poster for all the information!
To learn more about SWAU, go to https://swau.edu/
I AM ON THE WAY: FOLLOW ME // YG CHURCH // SATURDAY // 10:15AM CDT
God So Loved, Real Thing, Reckless Love, Goodness Of God #WorshipSet #Mar5 10:15AM CST fb.com/ygchurch #GospelOfMark #ygchurch #BridgeWeekend #BeSWAU
Join your worship with ours as SWAU Worship and Pastor Buster Swoopes lead out at Younger Generation Church.
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way”—
“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”
—Mark 1:1-3 [NIV]
Join Younger Generation Church in their new series, “I Am On The Way,” Saturdays, 10:15AM CDT, live.ygchurch.com #LoveGODpeople #ygchurch
YG SPEAKER: Pastor Buster Swoopes Jr. is an Assistant Professor of Religion at Southwestern Adventist University, where the student body recently named him faculty member of the year. He has over sixteen years of pastoral experience, and he strives to live out servant leadership in the pulpit and the classroom. Together with his lovely family, he yearns to lead as many people as possible into an eternal relationship with Jesus Christ.
LUNCHEON WITH SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY // SAT 12:45PM // FELLOWSHIP HALL
Join us for a pizza feed lunch and fellowship with our guests from Southwestern Adventist University! Bring friends and your appetite, also any questions you may have about SWAU. To learn more about SWAU, go to https://swau.edu/
UNBROKEN: A NIGHT OF WORSHIP // SAT, MARCH 5 // 7:00PM CST // KEENE CHURCH
You’re invited to Unbroken: A Night of Worship, Saturday, March 5 at 7:00PM, at the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church, 114 S Fairview, Keene, TX 76059. May your praise rise unbroken! Join fellow young adults from across the metroplex as we lend our voices in praise and worship to God. This night of worship will elevate your spirit and nourish your soul. Sponsored by Elevate at Keene Church. Click the above icon for more information.
BOBA MIXER // AFTER NIGHT OF WORSHIP // THE GATHERING PLACE AT KEENE CHURCH
After the Night of Worship, we would love to meet up with you to cap out the evening with some Boba Tea!
AYP MEET & GREET: LEWISVILLE // SUNDAY, MARCH 6 // 11:30AM CST
Adventist Young Professionals is coming to Lewisville, Texas on March 6 and we would love to meet you! Join us for lunch, meet our leadership, and connect with other young professionals from across the DFW Metroplex! Want to get involved in the ministry, we have a variety of volunteer positions that we are looking to fill with ministry minded individuals and this will be a great opportunity to learn more! Space is limited so don’t delay in signing up. Invite a friend and reserve your spot today! Click the above icon or here to register!
AACP SUMMER CAMP STAFF VIRTUAL RECRUITMENT // MARCH 8-10
We are looking to hire students who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others. Adventist camps across North America want to meet you - our high school & collegiate students. That is why this year we have created an online virtual summer camp recruiting and hiring event.
Join us on March 8, 9 or 10, between 10am-5pm PST here on our online platform. Feel free to visit multiple camps - in fact we encourage it! There are various opportunities to serve at any of our many summer camps across North America. In the meantime, feel free to "visit" the different camp booths by clicking on the "Exhibitor" tab. Not all have finished setting up their booths, so come back often to see more camps and interact with camps and others who are interesting in working and serving at a summer camp. Click the above icon or here to register.
WE NEED YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY NOW
Young adults in our churches and communities need us. And we need young adults. If you need new, reliable steps to take as you accompany young adults on their spiritual journeys, here are four realities about today’s young adults that start you in the right direction, right now—plus an exciting announcement about a brand-new book and training coming soon! —Dr. Steven Argue
Click the above icon or here for this latest blog from Fuller Youth Institute.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
WE WANT TO FUND YOUR IDEAS FOR LOVING THE FORGOTTEN // GLOBAL YOUTH DAY // MARCH 19
ATTENTION: STUDENTS, YOUNG ADULTS, & FAMILIES! With Global Youth Day just around the corner, we want to help you bring your ideas of sharing Jesus and His love to life! Click the above icon or go to https://tiny.one/SharkTankPitch to receive support for your outreach plan/idea!
ACF INSTITUTE // JULY 28-30, 2022
The ACF Institute (Adventist Christian Fellowship Institute) & PCM Conference (Public Campus Ministers Conference) will happen simultaneously at the same location from July 26-30, 2022. This is a virtual gathering for Adventist Christian Fellowship Student Leaders and Public Campus Ministers for networking and leader-training from an on-campus student perspective. All ACF student-leaders, campus chaplains and pastors, conference and union youth & young adult ministries directors, and any leaders desiring to learn about ministry with and for college students on public campuses. Click above icon for more information.
ADVENTIST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONVENTION // JULY 29-31, 2022 // DFW METROPLEX
The 2022 AYP Convention is coming to the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex July 29 – 31, 2022. Reserve your spot today and stay tuned as additional information is released! @YGCHURCH is obtaining a group bundle of tickets and providing them to YGers at a significantly disounted rate, contact Barbara Quaye for more information.
"Besides the amazing icebreakers, breakout sessions, dynamic speaker, and praise music, one of my favorite moments during the convention was dissecting a passage from Scripture Sabbath morning and allowing God to speak to me in a new way. There were several memorable moments as we got a chance to get our portraits taken professionally, sing karaoke, have an opportunity to network professionally, and make new friends! I am forever grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with God and others and look forward to seeing what God has in store for AYP." --Janina Irving
SAVE THE DATE // PASSION CONFERENCE DFW // DECEMBER 28-30, 2022
If you have interest in going as part of Younger Generation Church, let Pastor Allan know! amartin@ygchurch.com
PURSUE GOD
WHY MY HEART ACHES WHEN WE'RE APART
“The Ten Commandments are not rules, they are relational realities; They’re a window into who GOD is and how the universe is designed to work.” –David Asscherick
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. –Ezekiel 36:26 NLT
Join Younger Generation Church in their love month series, "Loving People • Loving GOD," Saturdays, 10:15AM [Central], live.ygchurch.com #PeopleLoveGOD #ygchurch
SO WHAT NOW? TAKE STEPS IN WEEK NINE OF 2022
1. Say YES to Jesus.
2. Say NO to the other gods.
3. Say YES to loving people in honor of Jesus.
4. Say YES to loving yourself in honor of Jesus.
Don’t complicate or hesitate. Keep it simple. For context check out @ygchurch on YouTube, https://youtu.be/kvoChO1SHY8 #PeopleLoveGOD #ygchurch
WALKING ALONG SIDE YOUNG MEN // A RUGGED JOURNEY
A Rugged Journey, is dedicated to connecting young men to God through mentorship and community; helping them find answers to life’s toughest challenges. No judgment — just compassionate advice from people who care. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @ruggedjourney; and subscribe to our YouTube channel to hear from our vloggers.
SWN: SO WHAT NOW?
If you are inspired by a song, a scripture, or a sermon in YG, we want to encourage you to take it to the next step.
James 1:22 shares, “Put the word into action. If you think hearing is what matters most, you are going to find you have been deceived.”
The Voice paraphrase includes this commentary about this passage in James:
”God the Father is the giver of all things and is looking for every opportunity to bless us. But many people have difficulty trusting and receiving good things, even when those things come from God. The problem is that we not only have trouble trusting God’s work in our lives, but we also don’t always respond to God’s voice. People often hear the Scriptures but don’t really listen. People store truths in their brains but never put them to use. For James, the only good religion is religion lived out every day.”
To support your next steps in acting on the Word of GOD, YG’s linktree features an array of take home and take action resources. Click the above icon or here to access YG’s linktree.
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY
ARE YOU A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL? ARE YOU AN ADVENTIST?
If the answer is yes and yes, we would love for you to join Adventist Young Professionals! Membership is free.
ADVENTIST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP: ELEVATED MINDS // WEDS // 12:00PM CST
Elevated Minds is for everyone who is interested in Motivation, Boundaries and Recovery. The group will feature discussion with the goal of uplifting young people. To register for Elevated Minds, and meet others in the group, go to ayp.me/groups today!
AYP RELATIONSHIPS // THURS // 6:30PM CST
Relationships: I’m Looking for Something Real is for young professionals who are interested in getting into a meaningful relationship or navigating an existing relationship. The group will feature with the goal to discuss some tips for a successful relationship. We will share our own experience/challenge that led us to each other. To register for Relationships: I’m Looking for Something Real and meet others in the group, AYP.me/groups
RIGHTNOW MEDIA VIRTUAL LIBRARY
As a YGer you have access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources. This extensive library has more than 20,000 videos from leaders like Francis Chan, Jennie Allen, Matt Chandler, Dr. Tony Evans, and many more. These Bible study videos can be used as part of a group study or for personal devotions, and many series include free discussion guides and handouts.
RightNow Media has videos for everyone in your family on a variety of topics like marriage, parenting, personal finances, mental health, and more. There’s even a library just for kids with over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos. Click the above icon or click here to gain access to our digital library!
INSPIRE HOPE // SHARE GRACE
ADRA CALLS FOR PEACE, MOBILIZES RELIEF IN UKRAINE
Adventist Development and Relief Agency [ADRA] calls for peace and mobilizes relief for millions of people impacted by the war in Ukraine. ADRA offices and church members around the globe offer support; NAD provides special offering code for Ukraine. Click here for the full feature story. Click the above icon for ways to support.
SEEKING OUT OUR CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES PASTOR
The Associate Pastor for Children’s Ministries facilitates the discipleship of the children of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church from birth through eighth grade. This is accomplished through the oversight and leadership of various ministry endeavors, programs and classes at the Arlington Church, and in collaboration with Burton Adventist Academy. Click the above icon or here for further details.
SANCTUARY RENEWAL PROJECT
We’ve been in the middle of a construction zone at church for months now. Although it’s hard to tell at times, we’ve actually made quite a bit of progress! Thank you so much for your patience, but most of all, thank you for your support as we work our way through the details and the frustrations of the construction world.
Over the next several weeks as we finish out the project our goal is to post periodic updates so that you have a better idea of what has already happened, what you can expect from week to week, and how you can support the project to its completion. We’ll post progress pics and the occasional video walk-through with Mindy. So stay tuned! There’s more to come...and it’s going to be great when it’s all finished!
To read the updates, click here or on the picture above. You can support by giving to “Building Fund.”
SERVE WITH OTHER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PASSIONATE ABOUT JESUS!
Adventist Young Professionals wants to reach out and let you know that we have a few roles on the AYP team that we are prayerfully looking to fill! We’re wanted to ask if you might be interested in joining the team or if you might be able to suggestion someone whom I could reach out to regarding one of these roles? Click the above icon or here to check out all the opportunities to serve!
REVIVE COMMUNITY CARE: WE ARE HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER
Inspire those around you with the hope of grace by volunteering with Revive Community Care! Participate and refer those in need, revivecommunitycare.com
WHAT’S YOUR IDEA?
The @burtonadventistacademy 5th Grade Class proposed making blankets for the homeless as their @ygchurch Shark Tank project. Mentored by their teacher, Mrs. Debbie Bernet, they partnered with @revivecommunitycare to distribute to those in need. Last week they delivered their warm and colorful blankets to Pastor Heidi Jackson and Angie Henderson who coordinates the homeless ministry for Revive. #YGSharkTank #BeJesus #BeYG
In addition to young adults, students and families are all invited to submit ideas for sharing Jesus and His love! Pitch your idea today! tiny.one/SharkTankPitch
Click here for job descriptions.
TEXAS YOUNG ADULTS
Click the above icon or here for all the latest updates from Texas Young Adult Ministry!
YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES @YGCHURCH GROW, GLOW, & GO
We invite you to support @ygchurch financially. As you bless YG, our young adults overflow that blessing into our community and into the world. Your tax-deductible donation helps YG grow, glow, and go. Thank you. Click the above icon or here for ways to give.
How does your support overflow into the world? Click here for @ygchurch stories of overflow.
GRATITUDE
CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT ANA PATTERSON
Thanks to Southwestern Adventist University for the pomp and circumstance and warmth as they celebrated the inauguration of their 26th President, Mrs. Ana Patterson.
NAD YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY ADVISORY
Thanks to the nearly 80 young adult ministry practitioners from around the globe who convened to share and discuss what is going on across the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. Click the above or below icons for the 5-year report on Growing Young Adventists.
BAA FIFTH GRADERS SHARE LOVE
The 5th Grade Class at Burton Adventist Academy pitched an incredible idea to the YG Shark Tank team to make blankets for the homeless. With the YG shark tank grant, the fifth graders made and presented their beautiful blankets to Pastor Heidi, Pastor Allan and the Homeless Ministry Leader, Angie Henderson. The Homeless Ministry Team was then able to distribute blankets to the homeless the very next day! What a great way to share the love of Jesus with others! Thanks BAA 5th Grade Class!
Younger Generation Church is the vibrant young adult ministry of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church.YG's mission is to deepen our devotion to Christ Jesus through:
• Pursuing INTIMACY with God
• Experiencing COMMUNITY with each other
• Inspiring those around us with the hope of GRACE