FEBURARY 25, 2025 VOL.6 NO.08
SUPPORT LAURYN IN CAMPUS MINISTRY
This May, a select group of students from our campus FOCUS (UTD) community will have the incredible opportunity to attend the Student Institute of Campus Ministry (SICM)—a nine-day, hands-on training experience designed to equip students for campus ministry.
At SICM, participants will be challenged, encouraged, and trained in small group leadership, evangelism, prayer, worship, and Bible study. Led by experienced campus pastors from FOCUS and Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF) at Western Washington University, this intensive program will provide both personal and practical growth, preparing students to return to their campuses with a deeper understanding of God’s purpose and valuable ministry skills.
Obviously, this trip comes with costs, including airfare, travel expenses, and registration fees (~$1000). Thankfully, we will be staying with host families for the week, but to help fund my trip, I’ve started an Etsy shop where I design God-centered apparel and goods. I would love to get the word out so I can cover the costs and continue sharing the gospel across my campus. My ETSY Shop: “All4TheKingdom”
I would love it if you could help support by spreading the word about my shop and fundraiser—donations are also very welcome and greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your support, and I can’t wait to see how God moves through this opportunity and me! —Lauryn Sinclair, Freshmen, UTD
VIRTUAL GATHERINGS, REAL CONNECTIONS
A Bible verse from James sparked Deirdre Rivera-Martin to step out of her comfort zone and form a virtual life group that grew into a transformative community, changing lives and leading to the formation of new groups.
Click the above icon for the full feature cover story in the latest edition of the Southwestern Union Record.
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.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD: THE DIVINE SHEPHERD // MAR 1, SAT 10:15AM // @YGCHURCH
Won't Stop Now, Lion and the Lamb, Yahweh, Egypt #WorshipSet #Mar1 10:15AM [Central], https://tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #theGoodShepherd
The Good Shepherd: Caring for People Even When It’s Difficult
In John 10, Jesus famously called himself the Good Shepherd, inviting us into a life of flourishing when we follow him. But what makes a shepherd good, and how can we recognize true spiritual leaders in our midst? In the sequel to GODencounters, Younger Generation Church is collaborating with Burton Adventist Academy to present their Spring sermon series, featuring BAA students leaders and young adults from YG. Based on Dr. Heather Thompson Day's Bible study by the same name, all will be encouraged to give deep consideration to the Gospel of John in this 7-part series. https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/860447
Join your worship with ours, Saturday mornings 10:15AM at Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427.
YG BAPTISM: AVARY SCHERENCEL
Burton Adventist Academy [BAA] Senior, Avary Scherencel, will be baptized at Younger Generation Church this Saturday! She has been at BAA since pre-kindergarten. After graduating, she plans to stay local, enrolling at University of Texas Arlington next Fall.
Avary is thrilled to be baptized, sharing, “I’m super excited to continue my walk with God.”
Join us March 1, at 10:15AM for her baptism celebration, to be followed by Avary’s REBIRTH-day Reception in the lobby at 11:20AM.
YG 10-MINUTE PARTY: REBIRTH-DAY RECEPTION // THIS SATURDAY, 11:20AM // LOBBY
Join us right after Younger Generation Church in the LOBBY as we celebrate Avary’s baptism! All are welcome to enjoy birthday cake and Sweet Susy’s Ice Cream bar.
PYG CHAT GROUP IS BACK! // SATURDAYS, 11:30AM // ROOM 5
Right after Younger Generation Church [Post YG], join us in Room 5 for conversations around the sermon and related issues to community and church life. Enjoy community and open discussion. All are welcome.
YOUNG WOMEN’S LIFEGROUP: JOHN-BELIEVE I AM // MAR 1, 2PM // SELECT HOMES
The Young Women's Lifegroup (ages 18-35) is coming back soon! Starting Saturday, March 1st at 2 pm, come connect with us after church for a time of community, Bible study, fun activities, and snacks. During our first meeting, in the comfort of a home, we'll discuss how we can glorify God in our lives and will also be decorating testimony/prayer request jars. For the next few sabbath meetings, we'll be going over the Gospel of John. Contact Taye (tayeoa993@gmail.com) for more details and the location. We hope to see you soon!
CHILI COOK OFF // MAR 1 // 6:30PM // FELLOWSHIP HALL AND COMMON
Save the date for MARCH 1st @ 6:30 PM to come on out and enjoy a night of chili, bonfires, games, and fun with family and friends. Our Wolves Pathfinder Club will be raising funds in preparation of upcoming events and gatherings, so bring extra cash to help support. Click the above icon for details and to register for the chili competition.
AFTER GODENCOUNTERS: WHAT’S NEXT?
Click the above icon to receive your free subscription to RightNow Media’s digital library. As YG begins their new sermon series, The Good Shepherd, all are invited to enjoy Dr. Heather Thompson Day’s Bible study by the same name. The study can be done on your own, but we’re encouraging you to start a LIFEgroup, join study group, or even use it for your family worship. Click the above icon and gain access to the online bible study today.
COMING EVENTS
YG FEATURING BURTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY
Burton Adventist Academy recently held an inspirational Student Week of Prayer in the wake of our GODencounters Conference. Our new sermon series The Good Shepherd, will showcase our exceptional young adults, including BAA students, leaning into the YG pulpit. All are invited and here are some ways to get the most out of this time together:
1. FREE ACCESS: Our church has paid for your subscription to RightNow Media! Click here to gain access free of charge to you! https://tinyurl.com/rightnowYG
2. GET THE GOOD SHEPHERD: Go to RightNow Media’s Bible Study, The Good Shepherd, to find video teaching from Dr. Heather Thompson Day and downloadable study guides you can use in your personal, family, or group devotionals. https://tinyurl.com/HTDshepherd
3. COME TO YG CHURCH: Invite your friends and family to join you at Younger Generation Church, Saturdays, 10:15AM, at 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427, to experience worship together.
Our hope is you and yours will find this to be an incredible time of deepening your devotion to Christ Jesus, our Good Shepherd, and building community with each other.
QUESTIONS AND CONVERSATIONS // MAR 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.
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
THE GOOD SHEPHERD: THE PROTECTIVE SHEPHERD // FEB 22, SAT 10:15AM // @YGCHURCH
I Thank God, Firm Foundation, Who Else, Build My Life #WorshipSet #Feb22 10:15AM [Central], https://tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #theGoodShepherd
The Good Shepherd: Caring for People Even When It’s Difficult
In John 10, Jesus famously called himself the Good Shepherd, inviting us into a life of flourishing when we follow him. But what makes a shepherd good, and how can we recognize true spiritual leaders in our midst? In the sequel to GODencounters, Younger Generation Church is collaborating with Burton Adventist Academy to present their Spring sermon series, featuring BAA students leaders and young adults from YG. Based on Dr. Heather Thompson Day's Bible study by the same name, all will be encouraged to give deep consideration to the Gospel of John in this 7-part series. https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/860447
Join your worship with ours, Saturday mornings 10:15AM at Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427.
YG SPEAKER: PASTOR CHRISTOPHER FINDLEY
Christopher Findley is a passionate Campus Pastor & Bible Teacher at Burton Adventist Academy, dedicated to sharing the Gospel and equipping leaders, with a heart to preach Jesus and inspire transformational sermons. Married to wife Karen and new born baby Christopher Raymond He loves making smoothies, eating His wife’s tacos and playing with His dog Lucas.
GODENCOUNTERS SEQUEL: THE GOOD SHEPHERD
In wake of our conference, you’re invited start or join a LIFEgroup giving study to Dr. Heather Thompson Day’s, The Good Shepherd: Caring for People Even When It’s Difficult
In John 10, Jesus famously called himself the Good Shepherd, inviting us into a life of flourishing when we follow him. But what makes a shepherd good, and how can we recognize true spiritual leaders in our midst? Join speaker and author Heather Thompson Day as she explores the way Jesus modeled the qualities of a good shepherd, showing us what it means to shepherd others in grace and truth.
Click the above icon to preview the series. If you don’t yet have access to RightNow Media, scroll down further to sign up for free access via our church.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD: THE SACRIFICIAL SHEPHERD // FEB 15, SAT 10:15AM // @YGCHURCH
Famous For, What A Miracle, Psalm 23, Cornerstone #WorshipSet #Feb15 10:15AM [Central], https://tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #theGoodShepherd
The Good Shepherd: Caring for People Even When It’s Difficult
In John 10, Jesus famously called himself the Good Shepherd, inviting us into a life of flourishing when we follow him. But what makes a shepherd good, and how can we recognize true spiritual leaders in our midst? In the sequel to GODencounters, Younger Generation Church is collaborating with Burton Adventist Academy to present their Spring sermon series, featuring BAA students leaders and young adults from YG. Based on Dr. Heather Thompson Day's Bible study by the same name, all will be encouraged to give deep consideration to the Gospel of John in this 7-part series. https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/860447
Join your worship with ours, Saturday mornings 10:15AM at Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427.
GODENCOUNTERS 2025 SESSIONS ON DEMAND
Click the above icon to find all things GODencounters, including videos of sermons, sessions, participant bios, and much much more.
YG MEDIA ARCHIVES: THOUSANDS OF SERMONS & SERVICES ON DEMAND
For inspiration and/or discipleship, on your own or with a group, take advantage of this vast collection of worship experiences and sermons from Younger Generation Church. Click the above icon to gain access to the YG Video Vault.
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY
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
Looking to put some spring in your step and your conversations? When you join an AYP Group, you can connect with other young professionals and have meaningful discussions that are sure to encourage you. Check out AYP.me/Groups to learn more and join a group today!
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
ZUZU’S MISSION UPDATE
“I can’t believe it’s already been a month since I arrived in Mazatlán, Mexico! I’m excited to update you on what God has been doing during my Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With a Mission (YWAM). It’s been an incredible journey of both knowing God and making Him known.” —Zuzu Masina
Click the above icon for his latest YWAM Newsletter.
RETHINKING EVANGELISM
As young professionals, we have the opportunity to be change agents in our local churches. Evangelism doesn’t have to be outdated or ineffective, and we don’t have to abandon our churches to make an impact. By working together—young and old—we can create evangelistic efforts that are not only more efficient but also more relational, relevant, and effective for today’s world.
Click the above icon for the full blog article.
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
WE GIVE AS THE WAY WE LIVE
In community, our generosity is based on GOD’s abundance. He gave in love to us, so we have more than we could ever ask for. This new year, you are invited to live above and beyond the fray. In your generosity, we appreciate your consideration of Younger Generation Church. Discover convenient means to give, including automated contributing, at waystogive.ygchurch.com
GRATITUDE
CONGRATULATIONS ISAAC!
What a delight to baptize Isaac Acheampong last Sabbath. If you would like to be baptized too, click the above icon to let Pastor Allan know of your interest!
BAPTIZING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE PNW
So great to see Pastor Kyle Barrow thriving in the Pacific Northwest!
CONGRATULATIONS TO HAVEN AND EMBER DOSS!
What a memorable baptism! You are both an inspiration! Click the above icon to let Pastor Allan know of your interest to be baptized!
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.
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