SDA General Conference Youth Ministries Department

YOUTH MINISTRY ACCENT

This issue of the Youth Ministry Accent focuses on

The Arts as an agent for change in the way we perceive, and are perceived by the world
Empowering you to help share the mission of the church through the Arts
Finding ways to initiate social, interactive practices in your church and community—whether the focus is on a specific local area or you reach out to the global community
Enabling youth to develop new and creative ways to impact their communities

ONE YEAR IN MISSION

Phase 1 of the One Year in Mission initiative begins in January 2013, when fourteen young adults from around the world will arrive in New York, USA to live and work together for six months as volunteers. This will serve as a launch pad for the global phases as a new wave of volunteerism spreads around the world.

Set Apart

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

What makes you feel confident about yourself? Is it your friends – your clothing – your popularity?

Practice Makes Perfect

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

My daughter recently declared that she wanted to play an instrument. Since she already reads music from several years of piano lessons it couldn’t be that hard to learn to play something …like the flute, for instance.

Surfing with God 24/7

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

I love God with all my heart. So I just don’t understand why I’m not living the lifestyle that a Christian should live. It seems as though I live my Christian life for maybe a day or two, and then I go right back to saying...

All-American Sport

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

It is the only team sport played in the United States without European roots. It is also America’s first and oldest team sport, born and developed in the New World.

Dad Won't Let Me Date

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

How can I talk Dad into letting me date? Pastor Edmond Answers: The best way is by demonstrating that you are a responsible person.

Our Mission

To lead young people into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ and help them embrace His call to discipleship.

Our Motto

The love of Christ compels us.

Our Aim

The Advent Message to all the world in my generation.

Our Theme

We are a global movement of destiny, united in purpose and mission, yet diverse in culture, language, geography, economy, and heritage. It is through the power of Christ and His Spirit that we can celebrate our unity in the midst of such diversity. In a world of ethnic and national divide, this exquisite expression of unity in Jesus is the most powerful expression of the reality of the gospel in the midst of God’s people.


The Adventurer Club is a Seventh-day Adventist Church-sponsored ministry open to all families of children in grades 1-4 (ages kids ages 6-9)...	Enlarging their windows on the world and building a relationship with God are the dual objectives of this club designed for children ages 10-15...	This is one of the most current leadership development programs for youth ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church serving ages 16+...	The Ambassador Club is not intended as a replacement of, but instead, will strengthen the current Senior Youth/ Young Adult Ministry of our Church. For ages 16-21..	The story of the Adventist Youth Society began over 125 years ago along a dusty country lane in Michigan with two young boys kneeling in prayer and today serves ages 16-31+...