Adventist Heritage Center From: Jim Ford Sent: Friday, April 1, 2016 1:13 PM To: Adventist Heritage Center Subject: FW: 411 Newsletter - April 2016 From: Center for Youth Evangelism Andrews University [mailto:ronwhitehead=cye.org@mail164.atl121.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of Center for Youth Evangelism Andrews University Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 12:42 PM To: Jim Ford <fordjim@andrews.edu> Subject: 411 Newsletter April 2016 Having trouble viewing this email? View this email in your browser A free monthly e-newsletter for Adventist youth leaders April 2016 Inspirational Quotes "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr. In This Issue Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 1 Peter 3:15 (NLT) Prayer - Petition - Praise Inspirational Quotes Prayer - Petition - Praise Ministry Openings 1
Petition: Pray for people affected by the Brussels and Pakistan attacks. Praise: Praise God for three Adventist Universities in North America that offered Easter Passion Plays for over 20,000 guests. More info: Southern Adventist University SonRise, Southwestern Adventist University Resurrection Pageant and Andrews University Passion Play. Praise: Pine Forge Academy celebrates 70 years in Pennsylvania. Learn more... Ministry Openings Camp Blue Ridge: is looking for a Director. More info: (540) 466-1583 office@campblueridge.org Center for Youth Evangelism: is looking for a Director for Cruise With a Mission. More info: Ron Whitehead (269) 471-8380 or (269) 208-1344 Learn more... Gurney SDA Church: is looking for a Bible Worker. More info: Edye Campos edyecampos@hotmail.com Nevada-Utah Conference: has a Conference Youth Director position open. (775) 322-6929. Northern California Conference: has several Pastor openings. Learn more... Wasatch Hills SDA Church in the Nevada-Utah Conference: has a Youth Pastor position open. pastoradamcase@icloud.com Wisconsin Conference: has a Conference Youth Director position open. (920) 484-6555. Ministry Movement Ministry Seekers Help Requested Adventist Resources Non- Denominational Resources Adventist National / International Events CYE & Partner Events Non- Denominational Events Pathfinder Information Division Camporees Research and Surveys Miscellaneous Do You Need A Smile? Inspirational Video In This Issue Part of the CYE 2
411 news is a resource provided by the Center for Youth Evangelism Ministry Movement Kentucky-Tennessee Conference: Greg Taylor, Wisconsin Conference Youth Director for the past 5 years, has accepted the invitation to become the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference Youth Director. Kansas-Nebraska Conference: Tim Floyd is the new Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. He was the associate pastor for youth at the KC New Haven Church for the past 2 1/2 years and taught 11th grade Religion at Midland Adventist Academy. Connect With Us Ohio Conference: Kasper Haughton Jr. has begun a 12-month assignment as Assistant to the President - Media Specialist. He was an associate at the Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church, serving as Technical Director and Pastor for Youth for the past 3 1/2 years. Ministry Seekers Anthony Whitlow, graduated from Southern Adventist University in May 2015 with a BA in Theology. He has experience in both youth ministry and church ministry. More info: anthonycwhitlow@gmail.com or (585) 993-2192. Help Requested Cuba Pathfinder Music Sponsorship Request - Sponsor one child to attend a nationwide church-approved music camp from June 4 to August 20, 2016 for $1.67 (includes transportation, food, books, instructor fees). 150 child sponsorships are available. Mission project approved by CYE. More info: David Campos Zaldivar. Eastern Cuba Conference of SDA. 3
dcampos@nauta.cu or dcampos870503@gmail.com or (53) 58258472. Adventist Resources Pathfinder Bible: This New King James Version Bible is filled with color illustrations, full list of honors, Pathfinder s aim, pledge, motto, law, Pathfinder s Club philosophy and history and much more! Sponsored by the General Conference. Pathfinder Bible Video. Learn more... Christian Netflix: "Disapointed by the lack of quality, online streaming options for his family, Edward Veve, a member of Pennsylvania Conference's Landsdale church, created Morningstar Video, a Christian subscription DVD and streaming service with Sabbath-appropriate content for families." Learn more... Friedensau Adventist University Newsletter: Check out the Department of Theology Newsletter. Learn more... Shadow Empire: is a four-part seed-sowing experience from the Voice of Prophecy. Sponsored by the North American Division. Learn more... Lost Ark Seminar: is a series of Bible studies that serves as an introduction to the Sanctuary. Endorsed by the Georgia-Cumberland Conference. Learn more... Non-Denominational Resources Lifetree Cafe: shares 5 tips to help your church impact your community: make everyone a minister, promote seed planting, train your people, let your people practice and celebrate the stories. Learn more... God's Not Dead 2 (Film): A film about a teacher who dares to share a 4
spiritual conversation with a student and ends up in court for it. It opens in theaters on April 1, 2016. Learn more... The Young Messiah (Film): A film about Jesus as a young boy, it opened across the country on March 11, 2016. Learn more... The Behemoth: Christianity Today's bi-weekly digital publication that explores wonder and awe. We want you to stop and behold the wonder of God. Free sampler. Learn more... Adventist National / International Events SONscreen Film Festival is an annual gathering created by the North American Division for Christian young adults who have a passion for using film and video. It will take place March 31-April 2, 2016 in Chantilly, Virginia. Learn more... BAYDA (Black Adventist Youth Directors Association) United Youth Congress: iserve Movement - 4 GIVEN - April 13-17, 2016 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Convention Center. http://www.unitedyouthcongress.com/ inspire 2016: This Pacific Union sponsored event is especially intended for Adventist creatives and will take place at Carmichael Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sacramento, California, April 15-17, 2016. It is FREE and open to all. Learn more... 5
ACF Institute: This NAD sponsored event is an introductory short-term campus mission training. It will be held May 22-29, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Learn more... Zamar Music and Worship Arts Conference: A practical 3-day Worship Arts Conference teaching and training on the effectiveness of music and worship in any setting. Sponsored by Adventist Event Planners Association of the North American Division. It will take place July 21-23, 2016 in Florida. Learn more... Mission Conference: The focus of this event is on Discipleship in Context. Sponsored by International Fellowship of Adventist Mission Studies. It will be held September 15-17, 2016 at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. More info: mssn@andrews.edu CYE & Partner Events Children's Leadership Conference, April 22-24, 2016: Over 260 attended last year. Sponsored by the North American Division, Lake Union Conference and CYE Children's Ministry Departments. The theme for this event is "All God's 6
Children Got Shoes". More info: www.cye.org or (269) 471-8380. Cruise With a Mission, Dec. 11-18. 2016: A cruise, mission trip, and spiritual retreat all wrapped up into one meaningful adventure for young adults. Sponsored by the Lake Union Conference and the CYE. More info: www.cye.org or (269) 471-8380. Chosen International Camporee, Aug. 12-17, 2019: Join 50,000 Pathfinders from more than 100 countries in this unique Pathfinder event. More info: www.camporee.org or (269) 471-8380. The first 2,500 tickets sold will receive a special souvenir lapel pin AND backstage tour pass. Deadline for this offer is June 1, 2016. Non-Denominational Events Dare 2 Share presents Live It Up, the 2016 teen evangelism training conference that takes place in several locations and dates (April 1-2, 2016). It will provide practical teen faith sharing tools. Free promo kit here. For dates visit http://www.dare2share.org/live-it-up/ YTH Live: This event that focuses on youth, technology and health will take place April 24-26, 2016 in San Francisco, California. Learn more... Posture Shift: This event is a 2-day course to enhance your team's LGBTQ outreach and pastoral care. It will take place May 11-12, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Learn more... Lead THE Cause: This event that focuses on training teens to share the gospel will take place June 20-25, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Other dates and locations also available. Learn more... Passion Camp 2016: This event is designed for students who are rising 7th graders through graduated seniors. It will take place July 18-22, 7
2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Other dates and locations also available. Learn more... Pathfinder Information August 12-17, 2019 Chosen International Camporee Tickets: For more information www.camporee.org or call 269-471-8380 or www.cye.org The first 2,500 tickets sold will receive a special souvenir lapel pin AND backstage tour pass. Deadline for this offer is June 1, 2016. Chosen International Camporee Executive Advisory Committee will meet October 12, 2016, October 11, 2017, October 10, 2018 and March 27, 2019. Meeting times are always from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. FFICamporee Free MP3 Daniel Bible Story Music: All Daniel Bible Story songs are now available FREE at www.camporee.org May 18-22, 2016 - Atlantic Union Camporee: This camporee will be in Burlingame, Rhode Island. More info: (978) 368-8333. To register: http://atlanticunion.camporee.org August 2-7, 2016 - Eastern Canada Pathfinder Camporee: This camporee will be at the Awacamenj Mino Camp, Duclos Quebec. To register and for more info: www.camporee.ca September 15-18, 2016 - Lake Union Camporee: at the Berrien County Fairgrounds in Berrien Springs, MI. More info: Email Craig Harris or call (517) 316-1500. http://luc.camporee.org October 6-9, 2016 - Columbia Union Camporee: This camporee will be in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. More info: Email Pam Scheib or call (717) 887-2171. October 12-16, 2016 - Southern Union Camporee: This camporee will be in Camp Kulaqua, Florida. More info: Email Ken Rogers or call (404) 299-1832. Learn more... 8
October 13-16, 2016 - Southwestern Union Camporee: This camporee will be at Lake Whitney Ranch, Clifton Texas. More info: Email Gene Clapp or call (210) 380-0698. July 26-29, 2017 - Mid-America Union Camporee: This camporee will be in Custer, South Dakota. More info: Email Hubert Cisneros or call (402) 484-3009. September 14-17, 2017 - North Pacific Union Camporee "Pray Like Daniel": Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer, Idaho. More info: Email Alphonso McCarthy or call (360) 857-7034. Facebook Twitter October 4-8, 2017 - Pacific Union Camporee: Lake Skinner, Winchester, California. More info: Email Eddie Heinrich or call (925) 685-4300. Division Camporees July 12-16, 2016 - Southern Asia-Pacific Division - Indonesia CANCELLED August 1-7, 2016 - Euro-Asia Division - Belarus April 11-16, 2017 - Inter-American Division - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic August 1-5, 2017 - Northern Asia-Pacific Division - Taiwan November or December, 2017 - Southern Asia Division - India July or August, 2018 - Trans-European Division - United Kingdom January 8-13, 2019 - South American Division - Brazil July 29-August 4, 2019 - Inter-European Division - Czech Republic August 12-17, 2019 - North American Division - Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA 9
January, 2023 - South Pacific Division - Australia Research and Surveys Evangelicals and Elections: Evangelicals are the least likely to pay close attention to the 2016 campaign according to research by Barna Group. Learn more... Baptist Missionary Loss: Christianity Today reports on Southern Baptists losing almost 1,000 missionaries. Learn more... Americans Struggle to Talk Across Divides: Check out this Barna Group article about the cultural crisis in America. 87% of Evangelicals find it difficult to have a conversation with muslims, 85% with atheists and 87% with the LGBT community. Learn more... Evangelicals and Americans Are Not on the Same Page: In this article, Christianity Today shares statistics on Evangelicals' and Americans' views on whether Christianity and Islam worship the same God. Learn more... Miscellaneous Top 10 Productivity Tools for Pastors: Leadership Journal highlights 10 productivity tools that will enhance pastoral ministry, such as Evernote, a whiteboard, a planning center and Trello. Learn more... Sweden Votes Credential Change for Pastors: The Trans-European Division reports on the change of credentials in Sweden. "Their aim [...] is to ensure gender parity in all aspects of employment and so avoid what 10
they see as a possible discrepancy with Swedish employment law." Learn more... Freshman Basketball Player Chooses Sabbath: Alexis Davis "stands firm by her faith and beliefs in the Sabbath she was raised to observe" in this article by La Sierra University. Learn more... Serving Your City Starts Before Tragedy Strikes: Get ideas on "how to mobilize your small groups to impact your city" in this article from Christianity Today. Learn more... Revitalizing Church - Some Helpful Resources: The Exchange shares resources such as Ten Stupid Things that Keep Churches from Growing, Summoned to Lead and The Gospel Project. This article belongs to a series of 4 posts on revitalizing churches. Learn more... The Secret Lives of Teens Online: This article from Her.meneutics provides insight on teens digital habits and the effect of pornography on teens' behavior. Learn more... Cultural Trends Pastors Should Recognize: The Exchange presents this article that examines "the current trends to see where the church and culture are headed." Learn more... Why Christian Women Need to Talk about Sex: This article from Her.meneutics makes the case for talking about sex and the importance of including a female perspective in the conversation. Learn more... Do You Need A Smile? 11
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