MAY 12, 2022 VOL.3 NO.20
SUMMER IS HERE!
Spark the season with us, joining @ygchurch for a “Summer of Acts!” In addition to diving into the Book of Acts, keep posted for gatherings and get-aways all Summer long! Click the above icon to get started!
MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN
Our Gabrielle Harris shares her testimony in Mind Blowing Magazine. Click the above icon for the full article.
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & PROUD RELATIVES
Help us keep connected with your Class of 2022 graduates! Complete our registry form for your student completing grade school, college, university, grad school or trade school! https://tiny.one/2022Grad
Gracias por su interés por el programa #CreciendoJuntos. Este seminario presentado en línea el 13 y 14 de mayo es para todos nuestros pastores y líderes de iglesias de habla hispana que están interesados y comprometidos con Crecer y Viajar juntos con la próxima generación. Es de un contenido de alto valor lo que presentará nuestra Administración de la Unión del Sudoeste al igual que uno de nuestros oradores certificados de #CreciendoJuntos y servirá como catalizador para la Cumbre #CreciendoJuntos que se realizará del 29 al 30 de julio de 2022, en las instalaciones de la Universidad Adventista del Sudoeste.
Thank you for your interest in “Growing Together” Spanish summit. This upcoming webinar on May 13 – 14, 2022, is for all of our Spanish-speaking pastors and Church Leaders who are both interested and committed to growing and journeying together with the next generation. This is going to be a high-value content featuring our Southwestern Union Administration and one of our “Growing Together” certified speakers, and will serve as a catalyst for the “Growing Together” Spanish summit on July 29-30, 2022, on the campus of Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, TX.
COMMENCE: STRIKE THE MATCH // SAT 10:15AM CST // @YGCHURCH
What I See, Champion, Worthy Of It All, Agnus Dei, Waiting Here For You #WorshipSet #May14 10:15AM CST, fb.com/ygchurch #ClassOf2022 #ygchurch
Join us as we begin a new season for our young adults and Younger Generation Church!
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?
There it is! I’m making a road through the desert,
rivers in the badlands. --Isaiah 43:19 [Message]
Join Younger Generation Church in their graduation season series, “COMMENCE: The Start Of Something New,” Saturdays, 10:15AM CST, fb.com/ygchurch #ClassOf2022 #ygchurch
AYP MEET & GREET // MAY 14 11:00AM CST // DALLAS FIRST CHURCH
AYP is coming to Dallas, Texas on May 14, 2022 and we would love to meet you! Join us for church and lunch, meet our leadership, and connect with other young professionals from across the Dallas area!
Schedule:
11:00 – Church @ Dallas First
1:00 – Lunch Meet & Greet
2:00 – Dessert Meet & Greet*
*For those with commitments at their local churches.
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!
THE PASTORS' ROUND TABLE: THE DECONSTRUCTION OF THE CHURCH // SATURDAY // 3:00PM CST
Is it a myth or a misunderstanding? Why are young adults leaving the church? Let’s have the difficult conversation. Join our PRT hosts as we welcome Dr. A Allan Martin and Pastor Guadalupe Montour for this needed conversation! Join us 3:00PM CST on the Pastors’ Round Table Facebook and YouTube pages! #thepastorsrt #sccommunications
RECOMMENDED READING:
FIVE REAL REASONS WHY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE DECONSTRUCTING THEIR FAITH
If you’re involved in ministry, you’ve probably heard a lot about “deconstruction” recently. Click the above for a great blog on this topic. “Five Real Reasons Young People Are Deconstructing Their Faith” is written by Joe Terrell, a Millennial team member on Carey Nieuwhof’s staff who lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
SOUTHWEST AYP MEET & GREET // MAY 15 11:30AM // FORT WORTH
AYP is coming to Fort Worth, Texas, and we would love to meet you! Join us for dinner, meet our leadership, and connect with other young professionals from across the Fort Worth metro area! Click the above icon to sign up. Space is limited so reserve your spot today.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
LEARNING TO LEAD // MAY 25 8:30PM CST // AYP CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Are leaders born or made? For decades, people have been trying to figure out whether great leaders are born with innate leadership skills or if you can develop people into leaders.
Recent scientific studies suggest that leadership is 30% genetic and 70% learned. Let’s start identifying and training leaders today! Click the above icon to register.
CALLED CONVENTION // JUNE 19-22 // LEXINGTON, KY
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.
DISCOUNTED AYP CONVENTION TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE TO YG
AYP CONVENTION: BRAVE HEARTS // JULY 29-31 // DFW METROPLEX
The Bible shows us countless examples of people who praised God through their highs and their lows. Moses had been through a lot from his childhood raised in royalty to following God’s calling as a messenger to Pharaoh, to the leader of God’s people. No matter what we face in life – through our good days and our not-so-great ones, God is our strength, song, and salvation. May we be faithful and brave in Him!
Brave Hearts: Lead with Your Life is a 3-day leadership convention infused with inspiring stories, rich and practical ideas, and engagement with leadership experts covering topics such as: Leading Yourself, Leading with Others, Leading with Each Other, and How to Lead. Join hundreds of young professionals in gaining a meaningful experience that will help you integrate Biblical leadership principles and philosophy into your personal lives and leadership spaces within their work and church community.
ATTENTION: YG HAS DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Click the icon above to DM Dr. Barbara Quaye to obtain a discounted registration to the coming Summer convention.
PURSUE GOD
COMMENCE: START UP
Don't just stare up, it's time to start up.
These were his last words. As they watched, he was taken up and disappeared in a cloud. They stood there, staring into the empty sky. Suddenly two men appeared—in white robes! They said, “You Galileans!—why do you just stand here looking up at an empty sky? This very Jesus who was taken up from among you to heaven will come as certainly—and mysteriously—as he left.” —Acts 1:9-11 [Message]
COMMENCE: The Start of Something New // Saturdays 10:15AM CST // @YGCHURCH
Join us as we begin a new season for our young adults and Younger Generation Church!
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?
There it is! I’m making a road through the desert,
rivers in the badlands. --Isaiah 43:19 [Message]
YG SUMMER STUDY: THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
In a world that is unsure of where to find truth or purpose, the book of Acts stands apart. It reveals God’s plan for global redemption, his purpose for our lives, and the power he has given us to accomplish his mission.
Join pastor Louie Giglio in this eight-session series as he walks through the story of the early church. Acts may have been written two thousand years ago, but God is calling us to be a part of that story today.
Study guide and videos here: app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/499781
All @ygchurch family have free access to RightNow Media. Sign up here: app.rightnowmedia.org/en/join/arlingtonadventist
THRU THE BIBLE: ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
The book of Acts, sometimes called the fifth Gospel, picks up where the Gospels leave off. “Take this good news to the world” was Jesus’ last words as He returned to heaven. Travel alongside the early Christians in these beginning days of a great adventure that continues even today. Favorite teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee leads this expedition Thru the Bible. Click the above icon to sign up for this Bible reading plan.
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY
THIS SUMMER, SEEK OUT A MENTOR
A profound way to build community in your life is to seek out a mentor. Click the above icon or here to gain some practical tips on engaging a mentor in your life.
THIS SUMMER, BECOME A MENTOR
In her article, “Overcoming Our Fear of Mentoring,” Meryl Herr begins to share some of her findings from her research on mentoring. She addresses some common fears of mentoring and encourages older adults to take a step of faith and become a mentor. Click the above icon or here for the full article.
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.
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
WANT TO HELP OUT AT AYP CONVENTION?
Our Southwest team is growing and we are looking for a few passionate young professionals to join us as we work hard to prepare for the Brave Hearts AYP Convention, We have spots for an array of talents and I wanted to ask if you might be interested in learning more about potentially getting involved?
I know that life is busy which is why we are looking to have a larger team where we can share responsibilities amongst more of us. Would you be interested in learning more? Click the above icon to share your interest with AYP Southwest Director, Jazzmine Bankston.
CLASS OF 2022!
All our high school, college, trade school, and university graduates! Share your contact info so we can celebrate you as well as stay in touch! Click the above icon to register, tiny.one/2022Grad
Family, also feel free to submit your graduate’s info as we all pray for their continued success! tiny.one/2022Grad
📸 @marialonglife
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
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.”
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
THANK YOU TAMARAW PATHFINDERS
The #TamarawPathfinders killed it catering our @ygchurch commencement luncheon! Thanks to Dr. @nancy.cabansag and the club for their great cuisine and hospitality! Congratulations to the #ClassOf2022 and @princessdemiar as you launch into your new season of life! Praying for your every success and blessing!
CONGRATULATIONS PASTOR ADALBERTO ELIZONDO OLZARAN, MDIV!
Congratulations Pastor @oddie_o and @madelineolazaran on this great milestone.
Congratulations Southwestern Adventist University Class of 2022!
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