INTIMACY COMMUNITY

GRACEYounger Generation Church [YG] is the vibrant young adult ministry

of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church.

www.facebook.com/ygchurch@ygchurch ygchurch.com

OUR MISSION is to deepen our devotion to Jesus Christ by:Pursuing INTIMACY with GOD…

Experiencing COMMUNITY with each other…Inspiring those around us with the Hope of GRACE…

ABOUT USYG began just after the turn of the century as a high-energy, contemporary worship service highlighting multimedia, upbeat music, and timely, creative messages – all focused on reaching young adults. Today, YG transcends age and program boundaries, making authentic efforts to foster the great commandment and great commission in new generations.

LIVE WORSHIP EXPERIENCESaturdays at 10:15am [Central]4409 Pleasantview DriveArlington, TX 76017-1427 USA

OUR VISIONIn this new decade of Younger Generation Church, we aspire to overflow Jesus Christ beyond our four walls— blessing our community, transforming our world.

We are wholeheartedly pursuing a 24/7 experience

with the living GOD. Our worship is for His fame.

We express best who GOD is by doing life together well. Our relationships

express His love.

We are compelled to share the hope we have with others. Our compassionate witness reveals

His Good News as real.

INTIMACY COMMUNITY GRACE

A. Allan Martin, PhD, Teaching Pastor • 817.483.4837.ext.113 • amartin@YGchurch.com 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427 • www.YGchurch.com

2016 YG ROMM: Rationale

Biblical Rationale for YG’s Mission According to Scriptures, we have been given a ministry of reconciliation [2Corinthians 5:11-21], in which we endeavor to live out His Great Commandment [Matthew 22:34-40] and fulfill His Great Commission [Matthew 28:16-20]. Younger Generation Church’s [YG] mission is built on the imperatives Christ expressed in these Scriptures. YG Mission As the vibrant young adult ministry of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church, YG’s mission is to deepen our devotion to Jesus Christ by:

• Pursuing Intimacy with GOD[Great Commandment Part A] • Experiencing Community with each other[Great Commandment Part B] • Inspiring those around us with the Hope of Grace[Great Commission & Ministry of Reconciliation]

Correlation to Arlington Adventist Church’s Mission Further elaboration of YG’s mission offers insights as to our young adult ministry’s endeavors to fulfill the mission of our church:

• INTIMACY: We are wholeheartedly pursuing a 24/7 experience with the living GOD. Our worship is for His fame.[Grow in Jesus & Equip Leaders]

• COMMUNITY: We express best who GOD is by doing life together well. Our relationships express His love.[Care for our Community & Accept the Broken]

• GRACE: We are compelled to share the hope we have with others. Our compassionate witness reveals His Good News as real. [Reach Out & Equip Leaders]

Objective

YG Vision Undergirded by YG’s mission, our objective aims to disciple deeply devoted Christ-followers inspired by this vision:

In this new decade of Younger Generation Church, we aspire to overflow Jesus Christ beyond our four walls

—blessing our community, transforming our world. Correlation to Arlington Adventist Church’s Values Further exploration of YG’s mission offers insights as to our young adult ministry’s objective to embody the values of our church. Here is a limited set of examples:

INTIMACY with God • Jesus First Always: YG’s worship experience is first and foremost Christocentric. • Bring the Word to Life: In corporate worship, personal devotions, and small group study, the Bible is the primary Source for

instruction, insight, and inspiration. COMMUNITY with Each Other • Grow Leaders: Every member of YG is called to pour GOD’s grace and goodness into the next generation. • Distinctive & Unique/Diverse Yet United: We embrace the rich tapestry of our diversity and live out love beyond Sabbath

mornings. Inspiring those around us with the hope of GRACE • Build a Community that Serves: Volunteering is our honor. Service is our culture because we follow Jesus. • Honor Christ with our Best: We believe Jesus deserves excellence; We aspire to give, serve, offer Him glory as we relate to

the most and the least of these.

A. Allan Martin, PhD, Teaching Pastor • 817.483.4837.ext.113 • amartin@YGchurch.com 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427 • www.YGchurch.com

Method Intimacy with GOD • Weekly YG worship experiences, biannual concert events, monthly sermon series • Intentional worship experience development including: Biblical curriculum, quarterly sermonic theme

development, and strategic production team coordination • Devotionals, resourcing personal Bible study, and fostering faith habits • Collaboration with the ONE Project and Revelation 101 Community with each other • Living Room Sessions throughout DFW Metroplex, LIFEgroup implementation, • Targeted quarterly social events, welcome reception luncheons, • Supporting Shindig • Collaboration with Passion Conference and/or Catalyst for leadership development Inspiring those around us with the hope of grace • Active community service involvement in collaboration with Revive and beyond • Robust volunteer recruitment, integration, and affirmation program • Collaboration with moreCOMPASSION and Global Youth Day Strategic Focus GODencounters Theme 2010 – Mission 2011 – Discipleship 2011 – Sabbath 2012 – Leadership 2012 – Gospel 2013 – Mentorship 2013 – Jubilee 2014 – Relationship 2015 – Worship 2015 – Worship 2016 – Mission/Leadership 2017 – Discipleship/Mentorship 2017 – the ONE Project: 2018 – Relationship 2018 – Authenticon: 2019 – Worship 2019 – the ONE Project:

Notable Methodological Watermarks 2014 • Provided Barna Group and North American Division with consultation for young adult ministry research. • Provided young adult ministry training for the Texas Conference, Southwestern Union, and North American

Division [i.e. Adventist Ministry Convention, Southwestern Union Equipped for Ministries Convention]. • Heightened efforts to develop collegiate leadership, young adult leadership, and ministry leadership [i.e. Passion

Conference & Catalyst Conference]. • Celebrated ten-year anniversary of ministry. 2015 • Provided leadership and support to One Year In Mission – San Antonio, Impact San Antonio, and 60th General

Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists. • As part of #YGOverflow, provided mentorship and support to other young adult ministries including: Elevate

Ministries, Pursuit, Renew, Arizona Conference, and New Jersey Conference. • Launched YG University to provide young adult ministry resourcing to local churches and ministry leaders. • Developed and supported an all-campus, all age, intergenerational evangelistic initiative: Revelation

101/GODencounters/Epic Hero Week of Prayer

A. Allan Martin, PhD, Teaching Pastor • 817.483.4837.ext.113 • amartin@YGchurch.com 4409 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington, TX 76017-1427 • www.YGchurch.com

Measurement Program Evaluation Upon the completion of major ministry events [i.e. GODencounters Conference], we distribute and analyze program evaluation forms as part of a debriefing process. This enables us to refine our effectiveness and affirm our wins. 360 Interviews At the end of the year, I conduct private interviews with our lead team members affording for our evaluation of their ministry performance, additionally listening to their evaluation of my performance as teaching pastor. Quantitative Church Statistics Typical church data trends in attendance, giving, etc. afford some information as to the status of a ministry. Pastoral Report Annually, I try to provide the pastoral staff and the conference leadership an overview of our ministry, opening opportunity for assessment and consultation.

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2016 Calendar of Events

Regular Standing Meetings 1st Saturday each month, 1:00pm - YG Lead Team [UFH] Coordinator: Adrien May Fridays, 7:00-8:00pm - YG Vocal Rehearsal [Rm. 1] Coordinator: Jameson Francis Fridays, 8:00-9:30pm - YG Worship Band Rehearsal [Sanctuary] Coordinator: Jameson Francis, Kenny Collins Saturdays, 9:30-10:00am - YG Worship Team Devotional [Rm. 17, Green Room] Coordinator: Jameson Francis Saturdays, 10:15-11:15am - YG Worship Service [Sanctuary] Coordinator: Ryan Gil Saturdays, 11:15-11:50am - YG Green Room Reception [Rm. 17, Green Room] Coordinator: Adrian & Brandie Riojas 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 11:45am-12:40pm - YG LIFEgroup: Social Point [Rm. 17, Green Room] Coordinator: Debora Obeng & Danielle Quaye January, 2016 2 - Baptism Celebration & Welcome Reception [Sanctuary & UFH] Coordinator: Alberto Mares & Keren Ruiz 8 – 9 - UG Collegiate Weekend w/ SAU’s Engage Ministries Coordinator: Kent Rufo, http://www1.southern.edu/undergrad/engage.html 9 - Volunteer Appreciation [Krispy Kreme & Ice At The Parks] Coordinator: Alex Avila & Gary Livingston 16 - Living Room Session/ Social [Mare’s Home] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 23 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry 23, 3:00PM - Film Screening: “I’m Not Leaving” [Sanctuary] Coordinator: Jason Busch February, 2016 11-13 - SWU Purity Conference: True Love Waits [SWAU] Coordinator: Helvis Moody, http://www.southwesternadventist.org/youth 13 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 17 - 20 - LIFE Summit [Ontario, CA]

Coordinator: Tracy Wood, http://www.adventsource.org/as30/event.registration.details.aspx?event=327&umschk=1 20, 6:30PM - Movie Night: The Song [Sanctuary]

Coordinator: Gary Livingston 20 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 27 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry

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March, 2016 5, 6:30PM - UNDERGROUND SESSIONS [UG] Coordinator: Gabriel Keilholtz 5 – 19 - moreCOMPASSION 2016 Coordinator: Paulo Tenorio, http://youngtexasadventist.org 12 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 19 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 19 - Global Youth Day [GC Youth Ministries]* Coordinator: Gilbert Cangy, Debora Obeng

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26 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry April, 2016 1-2 - UG Collegiate Weekend w/ Union College

Coordinator: Kent Rufo

9 - Living Room Session/ Social [BAA Gym] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 16 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 23 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry May, 2016 7 - CBU Choir & Orchestra in Concert [YG] Coordinator: Mindy Colvin 7 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 21 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 22 – 29 - Adventist Christian Fellowship Institute [Houston] Coordinator: Ron Pickell, Helvis Moody, Gary Blanchard, http://www.acflink.org/ 28 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry

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June, 2016 11 - Living Room Session/ Social [BAA Gym] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 18 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 18 - UG Promotion Sabbath* Coordinator: Kent Rufo 25 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry 24-26 - YG Summer Breakaway [TBD] Coordinator: Alberto Mares July, 2016 9 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 16 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 23 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry August 2016 6 - Lead Team Open House [UFH] Coordinator: Ryan Gil 13 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 20 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 27 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry 27 - YG Social Event [TBD] Coordinator: Gary Livingston September, 2016 10 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 17 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 18 - 28 - Revelation 101 w/ Dr. Steve Case* Coordinator: Tom Grove, http://www.involveyouth.org/revelation101.html 24 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry

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October, 2016 1 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 8 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 15 - Shindig [UFH, UG, Parking Lot] Coordinator: Karla Dechavez, Gary Livingston 22 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry November, 2016 12 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 19 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 26 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry December, 2016 10 - Living Room Session/ Social [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 17 - Social Point Sabbath Dinner [TBD] Coordinator: Danielle Quaye & Debora Obeng 17 - YG Social Event [TBD] Coordinator: Gary Livingston 24 - Revive Street Ministry [Unity Park] Coordinator: Katrina Barry