Greater New York Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Adventist Youth Ministries Department
FYI
2/5/09
1. Atlantic Union Collegiate & Young Adult Retreat (February 6-8 @ Camp Winnekeag, Massachusetts)
2. First Fridays: Café Night (Friday, February 6 @ Church of the Advent Hope, Manhattan)
3. CrossOvers Café (Saturday, February 7 @ Morris Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bronx)
4. Small Groups Kickoff for Teen & Young Adult (February 7, 2009 @ each Local Church)
5. Adventurer Basic Staff Training/ABST (February 7, 8 @ Old Westbury Seventh-day Adventist Church, Long Island)
6. Adventurer, Pathfinder, & Master Guide Recognition Day & Mission Project (February 15, 2009 @ Dyckman Seventh-day Adventist Church, Manhattan)
7. Mission Trip to Jamaica (April 5-11, 2009)
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1. Atlantic Union Collegiate & Young Adult Retreat (February 6-8 @ Camp Winnekeag, Massachusetts): You can still register; this is an excellent program for Young Adults, Young Professionals, College and University Students. For more info, please go to: http://www.atlantic-union.org/godencounters2009.html, call (978) 368-8333, or E-mail youthministries@atlanticunion.org.
2. First Fridays: Café Night (Friday, February 6 @ Church of the Advent Hope, Manhattan): If you're looking for a place to chill with friends, meet new people, and welcome the Sabbath in the context of a cozy, friendly, spirit-filled environment, join us for First Fridays. The downstairs fellowship hall will be transformed into a quaint cafe with light snacks and beverages and we will have the opportunity to share and learn more about each of our unique faith experiences and God's intention for our lives. The Church of the Advent Hope is located at: 111 E 87th St., New York NY 10128-1102.
To learn more, please contact Todd Stout at (212) 534-8245 or toddstout@adventhope.org. Starts at 7:30 PM.
3. CrossOvers Café (Saturday, February 7 @ Morris Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bronx): Crossovers Cafe creates an environment where young people can come together, relax, fellowship and Praise. It is a healthy alternative for weekend fun. It is also a platform for the youth to show the talents God has given them. A true Blessing, come an experience it for yourself. Crossovers Cafe is held the 1st Saturday of every month. A $5.00 Suggested Donations. The program begins at 8:30 PM and will finish at 10:30 PM. The Morris Park Seventh-day Adventist Church is located on: 800 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462.
For more info:
crossoverscafe@yahoo.com or cuello.anibel@gmail.com.
4. Small Groups Kickoff for Teen & Young Adult (February 7, 2009 @ each Local Church): Many of our churches have already established a small group ministry. There are several churches which still have not begun to work with this great ministry.
One of the initiatives of the Adventist Youth Ministries Department is that each church will have at least one small group for Teens and another small group for Young Adults. This Sabbath, February 7, has been designated as the official kick-off day for Teen & Young Adult Small Groups.
Small Groups are one of the most effective methods, not to say the most effective method; the church has in order to fulfill its mission. Here are a few common sense reasons why:
Small Groups allow for each teen & young adult of the church to be involved in ministry.
Teens & Young Adults who are involved in ministry usually do not leave the church. They have a sense of belonging and ownership. People do not leave when they feel they belong.
Small Groups are a great way to introduce someone to Christ and to the church. They create a non-threatening atmosphere for non-Christian friends and colleagues who otherwise would feel uncomfortable coming to church for the first time.
Small Groups are a very effective tool in the process of conversion, acceptance of Christ and helping the young person to make a commitment for baptism.
Newly baptized young adults & teens who are part of a Small Group don’t drop out soon after their baptism because they already have a good group of friends in the church (the small group)
Young people like to spend time together. Small Groups provide a great opportunity for teens and young adults to study the Bible in a group and enjoy it more, due to the company of friends.
If your church needs more info regarding Small Groups, please contact our office. If you would like to download a workshop (PowerPoint Presentation) on Small Groups for Teens and Young Adults and other Small Group Resources, please go to our website, or click on the following link, www.gnycyouth.com/article/view/391/1/50/9/50/.
5. Adventurer Basic Staff Training/ABST (February 7, 8 @ Old Westbury Seventh-day Adventist Church, Long Island): The Adventurer Basic Staff Training (ABST) will take place this weekend. Please take a look at the info below.
Where:
Old Westbury Seventh Day Adventist Church
211 Jericho Tpke, Old Westbury, NY 11568.
Telephone: (516) 997 4436
When:
Saturday, February 7, 2009: Begins at 3:30 PM and ends at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, February 8, 2009: Begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 4:30 PM.
The ABST is a requirement for the Master Guide Investiture in Greater New York Conference. Adventurer Leaders and Parents wanting to attend to receive training, information, and be better equipped for ministry are also welcome.
6. Adventurer, Pathfinder, & Master Guide Recognition Day & Mission Project (February 15, 2009 @ Dyckman Seventh-day Adventist Church, Manhattan): This is an exclusive event for Pathfinders, Adventurers, and Master Guides. Recognitions will be extended in the following areas: Adventurer, Pathfinder, Master Guide, Director, and Coordinator of the Year. The same thing will be done for the Adventurer and Pathfinder Clubs of the Year. There will also be a very special Lifetime Recognition Award for an Individual, in our Conference, who has served Adventist Youth Ministries for many years.
During this ceremony we will have the dedication service for Pathfinder Coordinators, who will be joining the prestigious Greater New York Conference Ranks.
MISSION PROJECTS
For the second time, our Pathfinder, Adventurers, and Master Guides will hold a Blood Drive in connection with the Red Cross, and sponsored by the Adventist Youth Ministries, and the Adventist Community Services Departments. Each club is encouraged to find blood donors (Pastors, Parents, Uncles, Aunts, Church Members, and Church Elders). I will be the first in line to donate blood and I am sure that many of our Coordinators, Leaders, and Master Guides will also be present to give a bit of the many blessings we receive from God. The top three churches (Adventurer & Pathfinder Club combined), which are able to recruit the most people to donate blood, will receive one of the following prizes from our Department:
1. One Individual Free Registration for the Oshkosh International Camporee
2. Three Individual Free Registrations for the GNYC Pathfinder or Adventurer Camporee
3. Three Greater New York Conference Official Umbrellas
Each Club that contributes with at least two donors will receive 1,000 Bonus Points which will go towards the Club of the Year for 2008.
The Adventist Community Services Van will be there providing free health screenings and free blood pressure checks for those who donate blood. The Red Cross will also have some Gift Certificates from different stores and entities, as well as refreshments and snacks for donors. I asked the organizers what would be a success: they told me that 50 people donating blood on that day will be a success; I think we can double that. Let’s join together and let’s find 100 people who are willing to donate blood on that day.
We would also like to ask each kid and adult attending, who is able, to bring $2.00, since we will collect an offering for the upcoming Jamaica Mission Trip. The schedule for the day will be the following: Ceremony from 10 AM -12 PM, Mission Projects from 12:30 PM -2 PM. Let parents know ahead of time, so they can make a lunch bag preparation for each kid.
7. Mission Trip to Jamaica (April 5-11, 2009): For this year we have planned several Mission Trips. The first one is the Mission Trip to Jamaica. Walter Harris, AY Coordinator and Mission Trip Specialist in Greater New York, and Teddy Williamson, AY Coordinator have been working together with us to make this trip a reality.
This trip is for Young Adults, College University Students, and of course we will not turn down a teen or an adult wanting to go. The Mission is open for Missionaries wanting to make a difference for the Lord outside of our US boundaries. We will work in partnership with the Central Jamaica Conference Youth Department in the Infirmary and the communities of Spanish Town.
The cost of the Trip is $1285.00 and includes: Airfare, Food, Lodging, local transportation, T-shirt, bottled water, and a donation towards the mission projects we will work on while there. Sightseeing trips, tours, and souvenirs, will be optional and will have an extra cost.
If there is someone who wishes to contribute to this trip with funds, Tax Deductible Donations are welcomed and needed. They will go directly and exactly to our mission projects. If you find people who are able to donate $1,000.00, $500.00, etc. The funds will be used to alleviate the needs of a deprived community in Spanish Town, Jamaica.
If you would like to participate in this trip, send the Registration Form with the down-payment for the trip to our Office. The AY Leader of each church has received the Registration Forms for all the Mission Trips as well as the flyers. You can also download the Registration Form and the Flyer at our website, the following link: http://gnycyouth.com/article/articleview/741/1/138.
For more information please contact our Office or Teddy Williamson
Email:
stilltedwill@hotmail.com
Phone: (646) 321-2863
Keep in touch:
www.gnycyouth.com (website)
ay@gnycyouth.com(Secretary’s new E-mail address)
gnycyouth@aol.com(Pastor Jose’s E-mail address).
Jose
Pastor Jose H. Cortes Jr., M. Div.
Director of the Adventist Youth Ministries Department
Greater New York Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
7 Shelter Rock Road
Manhasset New York, 11030
Office: (516) 627-9350
Fax: (516) 627-9272
Mobile: (516) 749-6057
E-mail:
gnycyouth@aol.com Website: www.gnycyouth.com
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