FEBURARY 7-8, 2025 YGLIFE VOL.6 NO.05

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

6:00PM — Sunset Supper: Join us in the church lobby to share a meal together to start Sabbath and GODencounters.

7:00PM — Session 1: What If I’m Wrong? [Main Auditorium]
This session will focus on Luke’s purpose in putting together his written gospel account, and how right from chapter 1, we are invited to see things upside-down.

8:00PM — Afterglow & Dessert [Church Lobby]

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

8:00AM — Breakfast Bar & Sweet Susy’s Mini Pancakes [Church Lobby]

9:00AM — Session 2: What If I’m Wrong About the Gospel? [Main Auditorium]
In this session Heather will reveal what Luke says is Jesus’s very first healing and what its symbolism should reveal to us about what we could be getting wrong about Christianity itself.

10:00AM — Break [Church Lobby]

10:15AM — Session 3: What if I’m Wrong About Christianity? [Main Auditorium]
In this session Heather will reveal what Luke says is Jesus’s very first healing and what its symbolism should reveal to us about what we could be getting wrong about Christianity itself.

11:15AM — Break [Church Lobby]

11:30AM — Session 4: What if I’m Wrong About Jesus? [Main Auditorium]
In this session we will look at how Jesus’s ministry could be so misunderstood that nearly everyone misses what he was trying to do. Jesus’s own cousin, John the Baptist will ask, “Are you the one? Or should we expect someone else?” (Luke 7:20). Jesus is performing miracles, Jesus is casting out demons, Jesus is expounding on the scriptures, and yet nearly everyone struggles to embrace the upside-down kingdom he keeps ushering in.

12:45PM — REBIRTH-day Reception [Church Lobby]
Join us as we celebrate the baptism of Haven and Ember Doss with baptism birthday cake and Sweet Susy’s ice cream bar.

1:15PM — Afternoon Break
Enjoy the weather and any of the many DFW attractions. Take a good Sabbath nap on the lawn. Enjoy time with family, friends, and newfound acquaintances.

6:00PM — Session 5: What if I’m Wrong About How God Sees Me? [Main Auditorium]
In this closing session, we will walk through the passion of Christ in Luke 23, and the road to Emmaus in Luke 24. Luke is the only gospel writer to include the story of the road to Emmaus, and it reveals to us the danger of what happens when we don’t see the gospel, or Christianity or Christ clearly. Heather will close out GODencounters with an invitation for all who dare to step into the upside-down kingdom of God. A kingdom that Luke, the physician, works so hard to reveal to us.

7:00PM — Supper [Church Lobby]
Let’s enjoy a final meal together after spending the whole Sabbath together. What a delight to enjoy GODencounters with you!

Following supper, if you would like to help us with cleaning up after the conference, we would certainly welcome your joining our all skate!

OUR TEAM

**Dr. Heather Thompson Day** is an interdenominational speaker, an ECPA bestseller, and has been a contributor for *Religion News Service*, *Christianity Today*, *Newsweek* and the *Barna Group*.
Heather was a communication professor for 13 years teaching both graduate and undergraduate students in Public Speaking, Persuasion, and Social Media. She is now the founder of *It Is Day Ministries*, a nonprofit organization that trains churches, leaders, and laypeople in what Heather calls Cross Communication, a gospel centered communication approach that points you higher, to the cross, every time you open your mouth.
Heather’s writing has been featured on outlets like the *Today Show*, and the *National Communication Association*. She has been interviewed by *BBC Radio Live* and *The Wall Street Journal*.
She believes her calling is to stand in the gaps of our churches. She is the author of 9 books; including *It’s Not Your Turn*, *I’ll See You Tomorrow*, and *What If I’m Wrong?*

**Southwestern Adventist University Singers** is an international touring ensemble dedicated to serving others by spreading love, compassion and inspiration through passionate and sublime performance! They travel internationally every year, providing fantastic opportunities for Southwestern students to expand their worldviews and share their passion for music globally. The Singers have been routinely featured in top concert series and venues in the United States and internationally throughout Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, South Korea, Canada & Puerto Rico.

**JUST KINGDOM**: Cade and Juliet have been loving and serving Jesus for over a decade and have a sincere longing for Jesus to be made famous in this hour by the proclamation of the Gospel and demonstrations of His power, love, and grace. Their heart’s desire is to see the Church equipped for ministry, mature in the knowledge of God (Eph.4:12-13), and many believers of all ages and nationalities fall truly in love with Him and His Word through extravagant worship and devotion, while fulfilling all the will of God in their generation (Acts 13:22). They currently serve as senior leaders of JUST KINGDOM, a ministry based in Dallas, TX, teaching, discipling, and equipping the Body of Christ in the Word of God. Cade and Juliet now reside in Grand Prairie, TX.

**Kellany Freitas** is among our senior worship leaders at *Younger Generation Church*. She is also the originator of *Dwell Nights*, a community of worshipers joined by the desire to seek His face and dwell in the fullness of His presence.
Kellany’s prayer for 2025 is to keep exalting Christ’s name with the desire for her worship to be a conduit for making Him known. She is now accepting bookings for worship leading and speaking. She shares:
“I can confidently say that my favorite thing to do is worship my King and my daily prayer is to steward well the gifts He gave me. So, after much prayer, I am stepping out in faith this year! With all of that being said, I’d be honored to worship and serve alongside your church for your next special event [in English, Spanish, and/or Portuguese]! If you feel led to partner together, l’d love to connect.”
For inquiries and booking details please email: kellanyfreitasbooking@gmail.com

**Younger Generation Church** [YG] is the vibrant young adult ministry of the *Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church* [Texas, USA]. Their desire is to deepen the devotion of emerging generations to Christ Jesus through: Pursuing **intimacy** with GOD, Experiencing **community** with each other, and Inspiring those around YG with the hope of **grace**.

COMING EVENTS

**BENI’S BABY DEDICATION THIS SABBATH AT YG!**
Come celebrate with us as Moreno family presents Beni to the @ygchurch family! Join us this Sabbath at 10:15AM!

**COLLEGIATE CARE PACKAGES: STUDENT SIGN UP**
YG is preparing for our student care packages so we are looking for all our collegians, trade school, and graduate students to sign up. Click the above icon to sign up students.

**QUESTIONS AND CONVERSATIONS // FEB 15, 4:00PM // UGYOUTH ROOM**
Open all youth and young adults, ages 13-29, join the Underground, every third Sabbath for an open forum to address the questions you have about . . . anything. Contact Pastor Oddie for more details.

**FRIDAY VESPERS // 7:00PM, FEB 28 // SELECT HOMES**
Open to all ages, Friday Vespers returns end of January and will be held in select family homes. Contact Jasmin Rodriguez for further details. Click the above icon to join the WhatsApp group.

**PRE-ORDER “WHAT IF I’M WRONG?”**
Are you tired of living life scared or following the status quo? Heather Thompson Day challenges readers to remember what it felt like to believe in themselves before the world told them who they should be and what they should do.
*What If I’m Wrong?* explores the chasm between our dreams we once had and the reality in which we are now living. Writing from personal experience, Heather Thompson Day dives deep into what makes us feel overwhelmed or defeated by the hopes we once had, the disappointments we should have overcome, the goals we expected to accomplish, and the person we wanted to be.
Somehow and somewhere along the way, we stopped following our heart and started listening to the lies in our head: It’s time you gave up on that childish dream. What makes you think you could accomplish that? Others see who you really are, so stop trying to be someone else. So we decided to play it safe and just accept our lot in life. And instead of feeling alive every day, we walk through our days numb and uninspired. But this book will help readers see how:
• Pursuing a painless passion means you have an insignificant dream
• Living a “normal” life is scarier than taking risks and embracing the unknown
• Being vulnerable and admitting mistakes can lead to success quicker
• Embracing failure might be the best thing that ever happens to you
• Staying motivated and confident when things go wrong gets easier with practice
• The person God made you to be is waiting to live life to the fullest
Have you ever considered that the hardest things in life might be our greatest areas of passion, through which we find fulfillment in everything we do, from work to play to relationships to our faith? Fears and failures come upon us like relentless waves, pulling us to deeper water. Panicked, we believe we are going to drown. But what if we’re wrong? Maybe God is teaching us how to swim stronger, to pursue greater adventures, to learn how to really live!
*Click the above icon to pre-order Dr. Thompson Day’s book releasing this Spring!*

**BEHOLD: AYP CONVENTION // JUL 17-20, 2025 // HOUSTON, TX**
Join us in Houston for our 5th annual leadership convention infused with inspiring stories, rich and practical ideas, and engagement with leadership experts. YG has acquired a significant group discount rate, so feel free to click the above icon for all the event details, but contact Elder Jennifer Robles to acquire our subsidized group discount.

**PASSION CONFERENCE 2026 // JAN 1-3, 2026 // GLOBE LIFE FIELD, ARLINGTON, TEXAS**
Passion 2026 is the gathering of a generation, united by one desire: the name and renown of Jesus. From across the country and around the world, 18-25 year olds are coming together, lifting one voice, declaring one name—JESUS. And the invitation is open: **Meet Us Here.**
Younger Generation Church intends to obtain group discount tickets for our young adult students and YG leadership. More details to come. If you are over the age of 25, we encourage you to volunteer as a doorholder for the conference, it is an amazing experience.

PURSUE GOD

**An Invitation from Heather Thompson Day:**
Sign up now for my free newsletter, and every Friday at 6:00pm [Central], I will personally send you an encouraging note, in hopes you will start looking forward to all week long. Being part of the *Friday Night Light* newsletter community comes with some sweet perks. You'll also get free exclusive access to my video devotional series. It's a journey you won't want to miss, filled with insights, inspiration, and a whole lot of heart. —*Heather*

I SHALL NOT WANT: I WILL DWELL // JAN 25, 10:15AM [CENTRAL] // @YGCHURCH
Trust In God, I Speak Jesus, Make Room, Give Me Jesus #WorshipSet #Feb1 10:15AM [Central], https://tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #GoodShepherd