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What the World Needs to See During the Year 2000 Is a G2kadventist Invasion HEART TO HEART Mentors for the Millennium What the world needs to see during the Year 2000 is a G2K Adventist invasion ake up! Everything just events will be conducted throughout the has in store for our church in the future. changed. year to inspire and unite young people But I’m convinced that there is to make a commitment to outreach. something that we all can do as church W The clock has ticked down members to ensure the success of our But doesn’t that sound like something to that magical moment in we can all get excited about, regardless young people in the battle against the our lives — the arrival of the new of our age? gates of hell. First, we need to join in millennium, the year 2000. What the world needs to see during the battle ourselves, believing that our Throughout the fall of 1999, it the year 2000 is a G2K Adventist God says we cannot fail. seemed that all we heard about was invasion. In Matthew 16:17-18, Jesus And second, we need to become Y2K, or the “millennial bug” situation. shared an incredibly powerful, faith- mentors for the millennium. Our young For months, we heard computer experts strengthening word picture with His people need spiritual mentors to guide warning us about computer freezes and disciples. He said, “Blessed are you, them into adulthood and help them reach malfunctions, global chain reactions Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood their fullest potential. Mentoring — the shutting down critical systems of power, did not reveal this to you, but My presence of caring individuals who, along water, and communications, and an Father who is in heaven. And I also say with parents or guardians, provide youth accelerating vortex of panic leading to a to you that you are Peter, and upon this with support, advice, friendship, rein­ run on the banks. rock I will build My church; and the forcement, and constructive example in Well, guess what? We made it. We’re gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” the batde — can help our young people, still here. our church, win the batde. Yes, Y2K and the turn of The North American Division is seeking to Mentors made a difference the millennium has had a in my life. I now understand significant emotional impact mobilize the X-er generation, ages 18 to 35, how valuable Pastor K’s and on the human race. After all, Mr. and Mrs. S’s interest in no one alive has ever and so it has designated the year 2000 as me was and continues to be experienced such an event in my Christian experience. before. Why, the start of a the Year of Youth and Young Adult Evangelism Mentors have surely made a new millennium occurs only difference in your life as well. once every 40 generations. You see, this is a picture of the So, compelled by my experience and But now that we’ve made it, what church on the offensive. A picture of my faith, I want to challenge you to will we focus our attention on? You’ve the church storming the gates of hell. join with me in mentoring the youth of heard a lot about Y2K, but have you A picture of the church united in an the next millennium, to carve out an heard about G2K? ever-increasing, focused wave of intentional, uninterrupted segment of The G2K initiative is about to evangelism, an all-out faith attack, a quality time you can spend with a unleash the dreams of a new generation totally confident, formidable assault on young person, so that together we can that often challenges the church it loves. the gates of hell, knowing that “if God take up the cause of the cross and storm It will harness the promise, potential, be for us who can be against us.” the gates of hell for our Lord and Savior, and power of thousands of youth and Romans 8:31 Jesus Christ. ■ young adults all across North America We all, young and old alike, need to who have a passion for saving souls. catch this vision, that strength lies not in And who like Paul can say, “I am not defense but in attack. That united we ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is stand, divided we fall. That we need to the power of God to salvation for step out in faith, like never before, everyone who believes.” Romans 1:16 because Jesus says the victory is already £ The North American Division is ours. by David Jamieson, seeking to mobilize the X-er generation, I’m excited about this Year of Youth President of the S DA ages 18 to 35, and so it has designated and Young Adult Evangelism. I can Church in Newfoundland the year 2000 as the Year of Youth and hardly wait to see what victories God and Labrador Young Adult Evangelism. Training 2 January 2000 Messenger Canadian Adventist Messenger* 1148 King St.E.- 0shawa,0N L1H 1H8 • Canada Post Agreement Number 1261568 YOUNG ADULTS FEATURE IMPACT TORONTO 2000 A Young Canadian’s Guide to the Ministries and How to Get Involved his summer, while the General Conference Session convenes Evangelism — In addition to the above ministries, three T in Toronto, young Canadian Adventists have an opportunity evangelistic series with three different styles of presentation will that they are not likely to see again in their lifetimes. They have be running in the evenings, with opportunity for delegate the chance to work shoulder to shoulder with approximately involvement and perhaps even some crusade detail planning. 350 other ministry-minded young Adventists from around the Music — Those interested in sharing their musical talents at world. As well, they will interact with the church’s top leadership IT2000 should send an audio or video tape of three or more talents in innovative ministry during a 10-day training session songs and their references to the Center for Photo: Kermit Netteburg/Adventist Review Netteburg/Adventist Kermit Photo: for youth, to be held from June 29 to July 8. Youth Evangelism, IT2000. Why Canada is getting special treatment — As the host Academic credit and scholarships — country of the General Conference session this year, Canada Canadian University College (undergraduate has the opportunity to send more young adults for training level) and the seminary at Andrews University than any other country in the world church. Potentially, 158 of (graduate level) will grant academic credit to the 350 available spots in Impact Toronto 2000 (IT2000) have delegates who register for and request course been reserved for Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35. credit with the school prior to commence­ The application process — Applications are being processed ment of the event. CUC is also offering through local conference youth directors, and those interested scholarships to those who participate. should contact their youth director right away for more details On the closing Sabbath, July 8, there will about their conference’s selection process. be a youth rally in the morning and a Youth If selected, the applicant’s US$150 application fee will be on Parade program for all GC delegates and Steven Gabrys demonstrates put toward expenses in Toronto; if the applicant is not selected visitors, highlighting what IT2000 has the expressiveness of mime to participate, the application fee will be refunded. accomplished. The ministries and some of the leaders — Because IT2000 For more information, see www.andrews.edu/CYE, e-mail has remained open to suggestions from young adults while [email protected], call l-800-Youth-2-U (968-8428), or endeavoring to find the best ministry teachers around the globe, contact your local conference youth director. ■ some of the ministries on the application form have been by Lynn Neumann McDowell, revised since the official application was printed. The current Director of Communications for Impact Toronto 2000, list is shown below. and Director of College Relations, CUC Café Ministry — Collette Muth (a student at successful Fun Learning About God (FLAG) prayer ministry leader at the SDA seminary, Southern Adventist University) and Wesley ministry and brings his energy and CUCs chaplain Sabine Vatel brings her Szamko (a youth pastor in Willowdale, Ont.) experience to Toronto. experience and passion for this ministry to combine their experiences in running a Gymnastic Ministry — Anthony Oucharek share with Adventist youth from around café with a difference and youth ministry. has led teams from South Africa to Port the world. Door-to-Door Ministry — Byard Parks, a Hardy, B.C., with a Christian flair. Recreation Ministry — CUCs outward pur­ youth pastor in Colorado who runs a min­ Mime Ministry — This ministry has proven suits expert Paul Lehmann and his son istry where young people learn to pray so successful and popular that three sec­ Shad, a student at CUC, will bring an inno­ and visit with people in their own homes, tions of the ministry have been opened, vative program that can be used in both will share his expertise in meeting people two of them led by Canadians.Todd Miller, urban and rural settings (contact where they are most comfortable and pastor of the St. Albert, Alta., church (see Lehmann at [email protected] or open. Another section of this ministry will www.digitaldove.com\silentvoices) has an 800/661-8129). be led by Monte Torkelsen, associate youth international reputation as a Christian Storm Co.— Wes and Melissa Tolhurst will director of the Oregon Conference, who mime and teacher of mime. Steven lead a program that originated in Australia started working in this ministry at the Gabrys, an education student at Canadian and "storms" an area with Adventist 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.
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