MARCH 11, 2026 VOL.07 NO.09

WELCOME BACK:
SPRING BREAK GIFTS FOR OUR STUDENTS

**GRAD & TRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS, COLLEGIANS, AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS**
We hope your semester is going strong. YG wants to give you some gifts to bring back to school when you return to campus. Stop by our gratitude tables in the lobby and pick up a hoodie or two items from YG, just to let you know you are loved and supported. Thanks for being YG wherever you go!

**WORSHIP HOW YOU’RE WIRED: LOVE NO LIES // SAT 10:15AM // @YGCHURCH**
The Joy, Yes I Will, Who Else, Goodness Of God #WorshipSet #Mar14 10:15AM [Central], tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #YGwiring
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. –Romans 12:1 [Message]
We were designed to worship GOD with our whole lives. Wired to give Him glory for eternity. Join Younger Generation Church in their sequel to GODencounters, “Worship How You’re Wired,” Saturdays, 10:15am CDT, tinyurl.com/yglivestream

**YG SPEAKER: PASTOR APRIL CHISHOLM SNYDER, MPH**
April Chisholm-Snyder is a chaplain resident at Texas Health Huguley and a current seminary student at Andrews. She is passionate about hospitality, community work, and music! She currently resides in Burleson with her husband Blake. This semester she will be serving as YG’s Pastoral Resident in collaboration with her Field Evangelism work with the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

GREAT NEW LIFEGROUPS TO TRY OUT!

**UNCOVERED // SAT 11:30AM // ROOM 7**
Do you have questions about the Bible or what God tells us? Join us as we uncover the answers to our personal curiosities within God's Word! A new LIFEgroup called "Uncovered" launches this Sabbath, 11:30am in Room 7. Scan the QR code above to anonymously submit questions to our LIFEgroup; All are welcome.

**BECOMING YG [BYG] // SAT 11:30AM // ROOM 6**
Are you interested in learning more about *Younger Generation Church*, its mission and culture? Wonder what it means to #BeYG? You're invited to a new LIFEgroup called "Becoming YG" which meets Saturday mornings, 11:30am in Room 6.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO YG CHURCH

**GODENCOUNTERS GEAR & HALAL MERCH AVAILABLE IN APPRECIATION**
In appreciation for your charitable ministry donations of forty dollars or more to *Younger Generation Church*, take home **GODencounters Conference** and ***HALAL: The Praise Continues*** apparel, momentos, and/or souvenirs to keep your worship witness going! *Click the above icon to donate to @ygchurch.*

LET’s DO LIFE TOGETHER

**ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON**
Click the above icon to find out more about your ACF Chapter at UTA!

**PRAYER MEETING // WEDS, 6:30PM // ARLINGTON ADVENTIST CHURCH**
*FORMED BY THE WORD, SHAPED THROUGH PRAYER* Join us for a midweek gathering where we return to the Sabbath sermon, reflect on Scripture together, and respond in guided prayer. This is a pastor-led space for teaching, listening, and praying as a community—no prior experience required.
**Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm, in the sanctuary.**

*“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you..." —Colossians 3:16*

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!

**FOUNDATIONS // SAT, 10:15AM // ROOM 6**
Join us **Sabbath mornings at 10:15 a.m. in Room 6** for a new pastor-led Sabbath School class centered on Scripture, spiritual growth, and meaningful community. *Foundations* is a welcoming space for visitors, new members, and anyone seeking to deepen their faith, ask questions, and grow together as disciples of Jesus.

**NEW LIFEGROUP: UNCOVERED // OPENS MAR 14, 11:30AM // ROOM 7**
Questions about the Bible or what God tells us? Join us as we uncover the answers to our personal curiosities within God's Word! *Click the above icon to submit your questions!*

**BECOMING YG [BYG]: DEEP ROOTS // SAT, 11:30AM // ROOM 6**
All are invited to an open LIFEgroup launching this Sabbath in Room 6. BYG [Becoming YG] is for anyone but especially those who want to learn more about @ygchurch. We’re starting off with a study/discussion based on Dr. Tara VinCross’ series, *Deep Roots*. Come check us out this Saturday at 11:30AM.

**YG FREE ACCESS TO 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

Serving as a volunteer is a great way to get involved and meet new people. We encourage every YGer to find some way to participate in our church. Volunteering is a great way to #BeJesus #BeYG

Here are a several service opportunities to consider:

**YOUR MISSION STARTS HERE! HESAIDGOXP // MAR 12-14 // SWAU**
He said GO! and we’re answering the call. Join us March 12–14, 2026, at Southwestern Adventist University for a weekend full of connection, growth and impact. *Click the above icon to* *register*.
HeSaidGoXP is a high-energy, three-day experience crafted to spark passion, purpose, and a heart for service in the next generation of leaders—especially college students and young adults from across North America. Through hands-on XP Labs, compelling speakers, and interactive sessions, participants will discover how their unique gifts and passions connect with both global and local mission opportunities. But this isn’t just about volunteer recruitment—HeSaidGoXP is about cultivating a missional identity. It’s a space where stories, skills, and spiritual callings collide to shape bold, faith-driven leaders ready to impact the world with compassion and conviction.
**Who Should Attend**
College-aged mission/service minded young people, returned student missionaries or taskforce volunteers, University mission coordinators, chaplains and Spiritual Life VPs, University Presidents, NAD Conference and Union Administrators, NAD Conference and Union Youth and Young Adult Directors, International Division AVS Leaders, leaders of mission minded SDA institutional organizations and departments that are providing service opportunities or resources for volunteers.

**GOT YOUR OWN IDEAS? PITCH IT TO YG SHARK TANK!**
At YG we love to support your ideas to #BeJesus #BeYG! Click the above icon to find out more about YG’s Shark Tank and complete a proposal online!

**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

EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY

**SLEEPER AWAKE**
“Salvation is not a destination or your identity —it’s a Person.
So, I leave you with the question the Spirit asked me:
What are you doing with your salvation?
Are you awake?”
At @NADpastors eHuddle, Deirdre Rivera-Martin, BSN, RN, in candor confessed to sleepwalking in her salvation until the Holy Spirit roused her during the pandemic. Awakened to a renewed love affair with GOD, this admitted introvert was coaxed by the Holy Spirit to not only deepen her heart exploration of the Scripture, but to do the unthinkable — spark a LIFEgroup revolution in her church and community.
@stryder_rn introduced FLOURISH at eHuddle and its mission to foster discipleship pathways for Bible literacy and Heart intelligence. She testified to the life changing bonds curated on the digital landscape and Jesus’ desire for all to experience Him beyond head knowledge.
Baptism is not the end goal, but that “yes” opens the pathway to an eternal love affair. Deirdre elaborated:
“The goal is simple but radical:
To live beyond the “yes” — a life of continually falling in love with Him.
Not just instruction… not just encouragement…
Rather practical, hands-on guidance that turns head knowledge into a heart living out their ‘YES.’”
Find Deirdre’s presentation on @nadadventist YouTube:

**SEEKING OUR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS**
YG is looking to connect with all our students in college, university, and trade school. We want to pray for you, cheer you on, and we’re hoping to send you a care package from home next semester. Click the above icon to share with us your contact info.

*If you are a parent, grandparent or relative of a student, we could use your help to connect with your collegian, trade school or grad student.* *tinyurl.com/YG2025students*

PURSUE GOD

**OUR GODENCOUNTERS CHARGE: WORSHIP HOW YOU ARE WIRED**
*So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you:* ***Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.*** Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. –Romans 12:1-2 [Message]
Click the above icon to watch the sermons and sessions from ***GODencounnters Conference 2026***, as well as many of the gatherings over the years.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR: LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE // SAT, 10:15AM [Central] // @YGCHURCH
God I'm Just Grateful, Made For More, Touch Of Heaven, King Of Kings #WorshipSet #Feb28 10:15AM [Central], https://tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #LoveMonth

YG ELDER INDUCTION
In the Bible, an elder (Hebrew zaqen, Greek presbyteros) refers to a spiritually mature, respected leader responsible for overseeing, teaching, and shepherding a local congregation or community. They are tasked with protecting the church from false teachings, administering spiritual care, and setting a godly example.

“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” –1Corinthians 13:12-13 [NIV]

We are mesmerized by the reflections of love in our relationships. What can we learn about our GOD who is the best definition of Love? Join Younger Generation Church in their February 2026 series, Love is in the Air: The Greatest of These is Love. Saturdays, 10:15AM [Central], https://tinyurl.com/yglivestream

COMING EVENTS

**QUIET HOUR MISSION TRIP // JUN 15-29 // MAUN, BOTSWANA**
You are invited to join a mission to Botswana and see how God can work through you and other young adults to share His saving grace. Day assignments include helping at health clinics and visiting in the various neighborhoods along with the gospel workers who have started Bible studies in advance of our meetings. In the evenings, we will present a sermon series and a children's program. It is always rewarding to see the people we first meet at a clinic come to the nightly meetings and perhaps make a life-altering decision for Christ.
Located along the Thamalakane River, Maun has grown rapidly from a rural cattle ranching town into the second-largest village in Botswana. Among the modern stores and safari operations, you will see local entrepreneurs selling from carts along with wild donkeys and goats that roam freely on the streets. Visit the QHM website for more information: qhministries.org

**ADVENTIST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONVENTION // AUG 20-23 // AUSTIN, TEXAS**
Next year’s AYP Convention promises to be great, so don’t delay to get your best price on the convention registration. Click the icon above!

**GATHER CONFERENCE // SEP 11-12, 2026 // ARLINGTON ADVENTIST CHURCH**
Gather is a Christian women’s conference rooted in God’s Word and centered on authentic community and spiritual transformation. It’s a space to worship, grow, be encouraged, and step deeper into your relationship with Christ.

To the woman who wants more. More depth, more truth, more connection. Highschool and up, every generation is welcome in the room. We can’t wait to gather again🤍

*Click the above icon to register.*

DIGITAL RESOURCES

**GODENCOUNTERS VIDEO VAULT**
Enjoy sermons and sessions from many of the GODencounters Conferences and gatherings held over the years. Our Vimeo showcase gives you access to great inspiration and moments from this annual Sabbath celebration. *Click the above icon to go to the showcase.*

*Click the above icon for your* *free subscription*.

**ENJOY THE HALAL SET LIST ON YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC PLATFORM**
Find the worship set list from ***HALAL: The Praise Continues*** on **Apple Music** [*click above icon*] or/and on **Spotify**.

**YOUNGER GENERATION CHURCH ON YOUTUBE**
*Click the above icon for Younger Generation Church on YouTube*

**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.

DEFINING DOOR HOLDER

We use the term “Door Holder” instead of the word “volunteer.” The term is borrowed from Psalm 84:10, which speaks of being a doorkeeper in the house of God:

“Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” —Psalm 84:10

Door Holders at Younger Generation Church have been on the inside and have experienced God’s glory, and therefore consider it a privilege to stand on the outside and hold the doors for others to come in and experience Jesus. In fact, they would rather hold the door than be anywhere else because their heartbeat has shifted away from themselves and is set on preparing the way for others to have a powerful experience with Jesus.

At Younger Generation Church, all faithful contributors are considered Door Holders — not just those who literally hold physical doors! From those who are serving in the background, to those who provide consistent financial support, to those serving from the stage, we all share the same heartbeat to open the door for others to experience Jesus.

HOLDING THE DOOR OPEN IS HOW WE WORSHIP

At the core of being a Door Holder is faith in the One we are serving that shifts the focus off of us. It’s not really about our comfort, our experience, or even us getting any recognition or acknowledgement. No task is too small, and no ask is too big. As Door Holders, we place others’ needs and experiences above our own because we believe that God can use us as His instruments as we see others encounter Him. We are wired to worship Jesus, and serving others, especially next generations, is in our DNA.

GRATITUDE

**WE’RE NOT LEAVING IT UP TO THE VILLAGE PEOPLE**
I am so deeply inspired in the wake of the 2nd installation of @ygchurch elders. I’m overflowing with gratitude for the faithful adults who have poured GOD’s goodness and guidance into the emerging generation of servant leaders for YG. Trying to capture this moment, I’m coining a new proverb:

***“It takes a Church to raise a young adult.”***

Parents are the first pastors of their child, along with the embrace of grace from mentors, peers, members, teachers, coaches, elders, family, and ministers, we as the body of Christ endeavor to Be Jesus in that young life. Why?

Because we know if we are faithful to train them up, they will not only stay true to the path, but they will also lead the way.

Congratulations to all our YG Elders! And thank you Church for being THE Church!
#ThisIsTheWayTheTruthTheLife #YoungAdultLIFE #BeJesus #BeYG

**CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 YG ELDER INDUCTEES**
So grateful for these influential young adults who have accepted a ministry leadership role at Younger Generation Church!

**NAD EHUDDLE**
The North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists annually holds **eHuddle**, a strategic gathering of church leaders, administrators, evangelists, and best practice ministries, setting the vision for the entire territory of the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Micronesia, and Guam.
We were so grateful that our Deirdre Rivera-Martin had the opportunity to be a best practice presenter for this event held in Houston last week.

Deirdre said this about the opportunity, “I would like to share my gratitude with the eHuddle team. This was my first time to participate in such extraordinary event and caliber of leadership and speakers. I did not have a complete understanding of the role and importance of this gathering. What an honor and privilege to participate. . . I walked away enriched and for the better. My heart is full.”

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