Discipling and the Global Youth Day

Today is the 7^th annual Global Youth Day initiative. Started in 2013 on the 3^rd Sabbath of March this movement grew and attracted millions of Adventist youth around the globe.

Here’s a brief look at its history through a chronological table

Year	Cities	Countries	Projects	Churches
2013	78	21	52	138
2014	293	94	3373	1273
2015	358	110	7167	2284
2016	378	113	9910	2523
2017	412	124	16601	3105

You see this movement growing every where.

In 2018 there was a shift from Organizations as participants, meaning churches, schools, to individuals, people registering as participants, numbering 40,038! There were less countries involved, and less cities, but it became more about personal acts of kindness.

This is an opportunity for our church to engage all members, not only youth in meaningful acts of kindness, as the weather warms up go mingle, engage people and share the good news about Jesus.

Today pastor Garcia and few team will visit service stations – police, fire-hall, ambulance, showing appreciation for their service.

This is just a beginning as we endeavour to connect with people.  Door-to-door witnessing and seeking people interested in Bible Studies should run from spring through fall.  As we go to distribute health ministry flyers, and other invitation materials, picture young and old walking together.  Not just kids running around placing things in mailboxes, but a prayerful walk through the neighbourhood, where a young person and an older of age, more mature person walks along – it would be a mentorship opportunity, bonding opportunity, to get to know a person, to share, and to grow together.

Parents, you may organize a workday with your kids to help a neighbour with spring cleaning their yard, or mowing their lawn. This is discipleship at home! Every time we serve people we serve Christ.  There is much need around.  Adopt an orphan, adopt a senior to care for, adopt a patient, a person in trouble and be there for them, sharing your time and resources. 

https://youth.adventist.org/GYD à get the app for your phone, share what you are doing with the Global network of servants on this day.

Get involved, make today your discipleship opportunity