JULY 20, 2022 VOL.3 NO.30
WANTED: PARENTS, MENTORS, SPONSORS & HOSTS
YG is ramping up for the Back to School season, and needing great adults to be involved in the lives of our students and young adults! If you are willing to be involved in YG, click the above icon to let Pastor Allan know of your interest.
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
”It’s never too early to start thinking about life after high school. Our research shows that that when it comes to decisions made in college, students repeatedly pointed to the importance of their first two weeks. During these crucial first fourteen days, students make key decisions about sex, drinking, and other high-risk behaviors as well as about allegiance with a local church or on-campus ministry.
The decisions that students make during those two weeks can set them on a trajectory that lasts for the rest of their college experience. So today we're sharing a list of questions to ask any student before heading (back) to school.” —Dr. Kara Powell
Click the above link for the full article from Fuller Youth Institute.
TABLE TALKS: OUR TEACHER // SAT 10:15AM CST // @YGCHURCH
In a world filled with noise, Jesus invites you to His table. A table of abundance. Peace. Protection.
Join YG in their Summer Series, “Table Talks: At the Table with Jesus,” Saturdays, 10:15AM Central; In person, 4409 Pleasantview Drive, or online, live.ygchurch.com
JESUS IS OUR TEACHER
From author, Louie Giglio:
Welcome to week 4 of At The Table with Jesus where we are journeying together for 66 days through a mentality-shaping study. Each day, we are investigating an aspect of who Jesus is and what it means for us.
For the next few days, we are going to be unpacking this truth; that Jesus is our teacher. He’s not just a teacher in the way that someone taught one of your high school classes. No, Jesus is our spiritual teacher and leader for all of life. He is someone you can learn from at birth, through all your years, and to the very end of your days. Because Jesus has forever known everything there is to know about life and existence, He is beyond capable of teaching us all we need to know. I hope this truth blows your mind like it is blowing my mind today!
I encourage you, as we move through this week together, not to fall into the trap of coming to Jesus with your question only to get needed information but to come to Jesus for transformation. While we need Godly discernment to navigate life, it is crucial that we understand that our Teacher wants a relationship with us as much as He wants to instruct us. Revelation leads to information and information is wasted if it does not lead to transformation.
He says, “I am the way and the truth and the life,” so we are sitting today at the table, receiving truth from the One who is truth, that we might be changed by the truth (John 14:6). Take a look at the video above for more on how Jesus, among many other good things, is our Teacher.
YG SPEAKER: PASTOR HEIDI JACKSON
Heidi Cruz Jackson, RN, is the Community Outreach Pastor and Director of REVIVE Community Care at the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church in Arlington, Texas. She also serves as the Women’s Ministry Coordinator, and enjoys providing pastoral care to the community as well as to the women of her church.
Heidi started ministering to others through music before she could speak, when at the age of two, she hummed her first song at a local church. Originally from Puerto Rico, her family relocated to Texas when she was four years old, but she never stopped singing for Jesus. She has enjoyed a lifetime of leading others in worship through music and has been given the opportunity to record professionally with various artists.
Pastor Heidi is also a Registered Nurse and previously worked as a Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth Texas, before being called into pastoral ministry full time. She likes to say that she left the heart business for the business of the heart.
As a graduate of Southwestern Adventist University, Heidi met her future husband Jesse, when she joined a University music group of which he was also a part of. Together they have two boys, Jaylen and Jordan and enjoy singing together, meeting the needs of the community, and leading others to Christ, as a family.
COMMONS AREA SURVEY
The Commons Committee is conducting a survey to get the congregation’s opinion on how to plan the outdoor space on the south side of the church property. Please click the above icon to participate in the survey.
BURTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY REGISTRATION
It's that time again! Principal Ellen Thomas invites students and their families to come for Registration next week, Monday from 9am-7pm, and Tuesday through Thursday, 9am-5pm (the school offices will be closed on Friday)! For more information or to get started on your registration process, visit burtonacademy.org.
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.
PITCH IT!
Southwestern Adventist University Nursing Department requested support for their Summer medical mission trip to Cali, Columbia. Dr. Foster pitched it to @ygchurch 🦈 tank and YG was honored to join Adventist World Radio, local Columbian churches, and SWAU in sponsoring the successful medical outreach. Got an idea? Pitch it! tiny.one/SharkTankPitch
COMING ATTRACTIONS
REVIVE STREET OUTREACH // AUG 6, 8:30AM // MEET AT REVIVE COMMUNITY CARE
The REVIVE Street Outreach is a team that provides for the needs of those who are struggling with homelessness or are at risk of being homeless. Volunteers will participate in assembling and handing out lunches and other needed items to the homeless community at Unity Park on August 6. Click here or the above icon to sign up!
FULL LIFE CONFERENCE // AUGUST 13 // FEATURED SPEAKER: RENE DRUM, PHD, MSW
Dr. René Drumm has recently retired from the University of Southern Mississippi where she was a Professor of Social Work. She has worked in Adventist higher education for more than 25 years. Her positions included serving as the dean of the school of social work at Southern Adventist University, MSW clinical program director at Andrews University and BSW program director at Southwestern Adventist University.
Dr. Drumm holds a PhD degree in sociology with an emphasis in family studies from Texas Woman’s University and the Master of Social Work from Michigan State University.
Having a keen interest in the intersection of religion and social issues, Dr. Drumm has studied domestic violence in the Adventist church, faith-based residential treatment, and sexual identity formation. Believing that research is a vehicle to social change, she is committed to facilitating positive conversations with religious institutions to address social injustice. She has authored and co-authored numerous academic articles and book chapters.
René is married to Stanley Stevenson and has two married identical twin daughters and five beautiful grandchildren. René enjoys walking, sun and sand, and anything related to chocolate.
PURSUE GOD
TABLE TALKS: JESUS IS GLORIOUS SAVIOR
Decide today to believe in Jesus and accept His saving power and love in your life. Or not.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” –John 3:16,17 [NIV]
TABLE TALKS: AT THE TABLE WITH JESUS // SAT 10:15AM CST // @YGCHURCH
In a world filled with noise, Jesus invites you to His table. A table of abundance. Peace. Protection.
Join YG in their Summer Series, “Table Talks: At the Table with Jesus,” Saturdays, 10:15AM Central;
In person: 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427; or
Online: fb.com/ygchurch
live.ygchurch.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/YoungerGenerationChurchTv
JESUS IS OUR GLORIOUS SAVIOR
From author Louie Giglio:
I am so glad we get to be on this journey together through At The Table with Jesus. I love that we are committing to something. We’re not just in and out, but for 66 days we are getting to walk with God and know Him more, specifically in the person of Jesus Christ.
I want to invite you to join me in understanding and celebrating the power that Jesus is our glorious Savior.
In these next few days together we are going to be able to open God’s word and discover the many ways that Jesus saves us every single day. He’s saved us today in a thousand ways that we will never know about. But He’s also saved us from the penalty from our own foolish choices and given us the gift of eternal life.
He’s the Savior of the world.
So as you sit at the table with Jesus, come with a heart of gratitude and expectation that Jesus is still at work. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us today to fully bring us into God’s plan and purpose for our life.
Jesus. He is our glorious Savior. I want to encourage you to allow Him to be savior over whatever circumstances you might be facing today.
Check out the video above as we dig deeper into the beauty of Jesus being our glorious Savior.
MEET HIM AT THE TABLE
Younger Generation Church wants to support your faith habits and spiritual growth as you strive to #BeJesus #BeYG. To this end, we invite you to join us in the coming days journeying through the devotional, "At the Table with Jesus."
Maybe your journey with Christ has been sporadic, filled with momentary bursts and desert times. It's said it takes about 66 days to form a new habit, so this might be just the time to return to the table Jesus has set to meet up with you.
Our desire and mission is for you to experience a deeper devotion with Christ Jesus, through intimacy, community, and grace. May you take a seat at the table and enjoy some time with Jesus.
Click the above icon for resources to help you spend quality time with him.
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.
A GREAT SUPPLEMENT TO OUR CURRENT SERIES: THE CHOSEN
Come and see what they saw. The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season series about the life of Christ. Click the above icon to see the free show tens of millions of people won't stop talking about.
The Sonscreen Film Festival is the annual gathering for young creatives who have a passion for using film for the purpose of creating timely and relevant productions for social awareness, outreach, and uplifting creative entertainment. Since its debut in October 2002 , the festival has become the destination for established and up-and-coming young filmmakers to share their creative work, gain exposure, and network with other media and film professionals. The Sonscreen Film Festival was created and is sponsored by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
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
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
SUCCESS CLOSET WARDROBE BOX IN CHURCH LOBBY
The Pathways to Success department at Southwestern Adventist University has this exciting program for the Fall semester called the Success Closet. We want to partner with our community to provide young professionals with professional attire. Many times, students at our university struggle financially and for this reason we created the Success Closet. Through the Success Closet our students will be able to receive professional clothing to rock their first interview or create a great first impression. Your donations to the wardrobe box in your church lobby will undoubtedly help students on their pathway to success.
PITCH IT!
Got an idea for sharing Jesus and His love? @ygchurch wants to hear it and empower you to do it! Pitch it to YG Shark Tank! Click any of the above photos to submit your idea!
TEXAS YOUNG ADULTS
Click the above icon or here for all the latest updates from Texas Young Adult Ministry!
I WILL GO
I Will Go involves all church members in reaching the world, inspiring and equipping them to use their God-given spiritual gifts in witness and service for Christ. Click the above icon for more information.
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
THANKFUL
”This past weekend was a whirlwind of preparing final things for my departure from Texas. Saturday morning I woke up with severe abdominal pain, I ignored it went to church, and went on with my day until the pain became too persistent in the afternoon. Turns out my appendix was ready to explode so Saturday night I had an emergency appendectomy and am currently recovering. Thank you for everyone who has kept me in prayer. I will be laying low the next few weeks. Thank you especially to @aamphd for sticking by me in my surgery until my mom could fly in from FL. Very thankful that everything went smoothly, Texas was not ready to see me go without a big goodbye.” —Pastor Kayla Goodman
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