JULY 01, 2026 VOL.07 NO.25
YOUNG ADULT LUNCHEON // JUL 4, 1:00PM // FELLOWSHIP HALL
All those ages 17-29 are invited to lunch this coming Saturday, July 4th, 1:00PM at the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall. Meet up with friends and make new ones. Free drawings, prizes, and Younger Generation Church SWAG. Bring your young adult friends along.
WE’RE GROWING STUFF: STUDENTS & EMERGING ADULTS // SAT 10:15AM // @YGCHURCH
See A Victory, Jesus Be The Name, Over & Over, Center #WorshipSet #Jul4 10:15AM [Central], tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #GrowingTogether
“Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. . . All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.” —2Peter 3:18 [NLT]
We are a church that is growing. It's time for you to blossom. It's time for you and me to be fruitful. It's time for you and me and all of us to sprout spiritually. Join Younger Generation Church Summer sermon series, “We’re Growing Stuff,” Saturdays, 10:15am CDT, tinyurl.com/yglivestream
NEW TO YG? JOIN US FOR 10 MIN PARTY // AFTER YG // GREEN ROOM
Meet the worship team, YG leadership, and enjoy so me light refreshments as we introduce you to our young adult ministry.
REVIVE SUMMER SHOE DRIVE
REVIVE is collecting BRAND NEW SHOES for SCHOOL-AGED KIDS (ages 5 to 18). Donated shoes must be NEW and in their original boxes. REVIVE will distribute donated shoes to children in need during a Back-to-School Event which will take place in early August! Please help us spread some cheer by donating! You may drop off your donations during church business hours or on Saturday in the REVIVE bins located in the lobby!
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY
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!
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. 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
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.
ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
Click the above icon to find out more about your ACF Chapter at UTA!
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:
GET INVOLVED WITH ARLINGTON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH!
For Legacy [9:00am] and Mosaic [11:30am] Worship services, there are great opportunities to participate. Click the above icon to sign up.
We’re wanting to express wonderful hospitality to all those who join their worship with ours. Please click the above icon to discover more about joining our welcome team!
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!
BE A DOOR HOLDER AT PASSION 2027
In just a few short months, thousands of 18-25 year olds from across the country and around the world, will come together in Arlington, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia to lift up their voice and declare one name—Jesus.
We believe when we meet Jesus, our lives are changed forever; we receive life and we desire for others to receive it as well! If you are 25 years or over there's a way for you to be a part of Passion 2027—join us at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas as a Door Holder!
At Passion, 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.”
From those who are welcoming students and helping them find their seats, to those holding a physical door or helping a student purchase their first Bible, everyone who volunteers at Passion are considered Door Holders as we all share the same heartbeat—to open the door and make a way for others to experience Jesus. If you share this heartbeat, we encourage you to submit your Door Holder application today! Click the above icon to apply.
PURSUE GOD
WE’RE GROWING STUFF: INTRODUCTION // SAT 10:15AM // @YGCHURCH
Rest On Us, Goodness Of God, What a God, Here Again #WorshipSet #Jun27 10:15AM [Central], tinyurl.com/yglivestream #ygchurch #GrowingTogether
“Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. . . All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.” —2Peter 3:18 [NLT]
We are a church that is growing. It's time for you to blossom. It's time for you and me to be fruitful. It's time for you and me and all of us to sprout spiritually. Join Younger Generation Church Summer sermon series, “We’re Growing Stuff,” Saturdays, 10:15am CDT, tinyurl.com/yglivestream
TIME TO GROW
This Summer, Younger Generation Church invites you to our Growing Together sermon series, "WE'RE GROWING STUFF!" It's time for you to blossom. It's time for you and me to be fruitful. It's time for you and me and all of us to sprout spiritually. Click the above icon for a preview of Growing Together Church.
CHURCH FOUNDERS:
“It was all about the Young People”
The founders of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church pioneered a fellowship focused on young people, expressing love, acceptance and forgiveness. Watch the below video to hear their origin stories for our church.
DISCIPLESHIP COLLECTION // RIGHTNOW MEDIA LIBRARY
Click the above icon to access Pastor Allan’s recommended RightNow Media study resources for discipleship.
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PAID FOR TO ACCESS 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 Louie Giglio, Jennie Allen, Ben Stuart, Sadie Robertson-Huff, John Mark Comer, 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 thousands of safe, entertaining videos. Click the above icon or click here to gain access to our digital library!
COMING EVENTS
CARTER BLOOD DRIVE // JUL 11, 9AM-1PM // REVIVE COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
REVIVE Community Care encourages you to Donate Blood & Save a Life! Set your calendars to save lives with your precious blood donation! Texas hospitals need your help in making sure that there is a supply of life-saving blood for emergencies! Carter BloodCare will be in the REVIVE Community Center on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Click the above icon to sign up.
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🤍
Ladies, you are invited to GATHER 2026. There’s something powerful that happens when women come together to worship, to be known, and to share what’s on their hearts. This is your space to step away from the noise and be reminded of what’s true. Join us September 11–12 for a weekend of connection, encouragement, and growth. You don’t want to miss it.
Early bird tickets are $60 through May 31. Student tickets are $20. Scholarships are available because your presence matters most. Sign up today: TheGatherConference.com
Click the above icon to register.
RIGHTNOW CONFERENCE: RENEW // NOV 2-6 // BENT TREE FELLOWSHIP, CARROLTON
Click the above icon to share your interest in joining us for this time of encouragement and equipping. Find out more about the conference at https://www.rightnowconferences.org/.
PASSION CONFERENCE // DEC 29-31, 2026 // GLOBE LIFE FIELD, ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Younger Generation Church returns to Passion Conference and has a limited number of group discounted tickets. All 18-25 year old YGers are invited to sign up. To secure your ticket:
(1) Click the above icon to sign up,
(2) Donate $96 to give.ygchurch.com,
(3) Send a copy of your receipt to amartin@arlingtonadventist.com then await confirmation by email.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
OUR BEST DAYS ARE AHEAD
The YG Transformation Team is beginning the process of vision casting for YG’s future. Click the above icon to read the first chapter from “Future-Focused Church.” If you have further interest, ask Pastor Allan for a hard copy of the book.
BREAKING MENTAL STRONGHOLDS: A CONVERSATION ON MENTAL HEALTH
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your thoughts, you’re not alone. We talked about what it looks like when those thoughts start to feel true, and how easy it is to carry them quietly. But we also talked about a different way forward. There is an Enemy who wants to distort what’s true and keep you isolated, but you don’t have to stay there. You can begin to recognize those lies, bring them into the light, and replace them with truth.
Again and again, this truth came through in the conversation: You’re not alone, and there is a way forward. Healing doesn’t happen by trying harder. It happens when you get honest, invite others in, and start believing what God says is true about you. Click the above icon for the conversation 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.
ADVENTIST STORIES
Adventist Stories is a new storytelling podcast from the Pacific Union and Growing Young Leaders that shares the moments and memories that shape a community. Join Pastor Aren Rennacker as he hears from a variety of storytellers and explores his own Adventist journey through creative and engaging narrative nonfiction. Click the above icon to find out more.
YOUNGER GENERATION CHURCH ON YOUTUBE
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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.
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
YG SUMMER RESIDENTS
We are continually looking for ways to engage next generations in mentorship and ministry opportunities. Much like our pastoral internships in the Fall, YG’s Summer residencies afford young adults an inside look at church ministry and pastoral responsibilities. We are thrilled to welcome Mallory and Kellany as this Summer’s YG Residents.
Mallory Cabansag
Hi my name is Mallory and I just finished my first year at Southern Adventist University. While in college I’ve been exposed to worship and ministering in a whole different light. I’m very excited and thankful to have this opportunity to learn more, as well as praise and worship with my community.
Kellany Freitas
Kellany Freitas is a worship leader, speaker, and creative based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area with a passion for creating spaces where people can encounter God authentically. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, music has always been one of her greatest passions and is at the heart of how she serves and connects with others. She enjoys reading, anything music-related, thrifting, and spending time with her family and her dog, Boba Fett!
FOCUS OF SECOND QUARTER: LOVING ON OUR STUDENTS
Click the above icon to read more about the care packages shared with our YG young adults and graduates.
Click the above icon to review the ministry activity of Younger Generation Church to start 2026.
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