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Adventist Youth Ministries
Greater New York Conference
VIII Adventist Youth
Evangelism & Leadership
Congress
Janu a r y 17-19, 2014
Hil t o n S t a m fo rd H ot e l
E x e cu ti v e M ee ti n g Ce n t e r
S ta mfor d, CT
Adventist Youth Ministries
Greater New York Conference
Dear Youth Congress Attendee:
We are glad that you chose to join us for the VIII Adventist Youth Evangelism & Leadership Congress. Would you believe that there is a war going on right now for your allegiance? The Scripture
states in Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of
evil in the heavenly realms.” Have you given much thought to this statement?
We pray that our experiences this weekend will revive in us a passion for drawing closer and
closer to our loving Savior and will reveal the compelling urgency of responding with a resounding YES, Lord, here I am, use me and send me where You will. As the struggle rages, will we be
found Battle Ready, Armed & Faithful? Our sincere hope is that you will “Take all the help you
can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over … you’ll still be on your feet. Truth,
righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need
them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon.” (Eph 6:13-18 The Message). The
theme for this year charges us to be Battle Ready, Armed & Faithful – just like the patriarchs and
prophets of old.
We wish you have a pleasant stay at this comfortable hotel. We have a wonderful team of Pastors,
Coordinators, Instructors, and Staff who are always willing to serve and pray with you. If we can
do anything to make your stay more enjoyable, please let us know. Thank you for joining us for
this inspirational Youth Congress.
Shalom!
Theme for 2014:
Battle Ready
Armed and Faithful
Sincerely,
Pr. Andres Peralta & Team
Weekend Schedule
Friday January 17, 2014
Prayer Room opens after the service
3:00-6:00PM
Check-In...................................................... Veronica Chaug, Pr. Lloyd Scharffenberg
Pre-function Area, 2nd Floor lobby
6:30-7:30PM
7:35-8:35PM
Training Session 1 (Orientation)............... Presenters & Hosts
Training Session 2 .................................... Presenters & Hosts
8:35-8:45PM
8:45-10:00PM
Grand Ballroom
Pre-Program Video & Countdown
WORSHIP SERVICE................................... Program Coordinators
..................................................................... Angel Reyes & Teddy Williamson
Opening Prayer
Opening Video “Bible”
Intro of Host ............................................... Hosts: Angel Reyes & Teddy Williamson
Special Music
Area Reports .............................................. Bronx & Brooklyn
New Theme Video....................................... Pr. Andres Peralta
Prayer ......................................................... Pr. Everette Samuel
Drama Presentation................................... Christian Genao
Special Music ............................................ GNYC Praise Team
Message...................................................... Pr. James Black
Worship ...................................................... GNYC Praise Team
10:00-11:00PM
Late Registration will proceed after Worship Service (Pre-Function Area, 2nd Floor)
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Prayer Room opens after the service
6:00-6:20AM
Staff Meeting with Pr. Peralta.................... Congress Staff
Oak Boardroom
6:20-6:50AM
Early Devotional......................................... Pastors Paulo Macena & Shane Vidal
Grand Ballroom
6:50-7:50AM
Breakfast..................................................... Hotel Staff
The Grove
8:00-9:00AM
9:10-10:10AM
Training Session 3..................................... Presenters & Hosts
Training Session 4..................................... Presenters & Hosts
10:20-10:30AM
10:30-12:45PM
Grand Ballroom
Pre-Program Video & Countdown
Worship Service......................................... Program Coordinators
Praise & Worship........................................ GNYC Praise Team
Opening Prayer
Video
Welcome...................................................... Host: Angel Reyes
Greetings.................................................... Church Officials
Special Music............................................. Brooklyn Choir
Area Reports .............................................. Long Island & Manhattan
Year in Preview .......................................... Pr. Andres Peralta
2014 Vision ................................................. Pr. Andres Peralta
Offering ...................................................... Pr. Ricardo Bain
Special Interview........................................ Angel Reyes
Prayer.......................................................... Pr. Paulo Macena
Special Music............................................. Instrumental
Message...................................................... Pr. James Black
Worship ...................................................... GNYC Praise Team
12:45-1:45PM
LUNCH......................................................... Hotel Staff
The Grove
2:00-3:00PM
3:10-4:10PM
4:20-5:20PM
Training Session 5..................................... Presenters & Hosts
Training Session 6..................................... Presenters & Hosts
Training Session 7..................................... Presenters & Hosts
5:25PM
Grand Ballroom
WORSHIP SERVICE................................... Program Coordinators
Praise & Worship........................................ GNYC Praise Team
Opening Prayer ......................................... Pr. Everette Samuel
Welcome...................................................... Host: Angel Reyes
Area Reports .............................................. Queens, Staten Island & Upstate
Dedication Ceremony................................ Elizabeth Cyriac & Sunilbe Siceron
Gospel Concert.......................................... Various Artists
Charge......................................................... Pr. James Black
Closing Prayer
6:45-7:45PM
DINNER....................................................... Hotel Staff
The Grove
8:00-9:00PM
Training Session 8..................................... Presenters & Hosts
9:15-11:00PM
Social........................................................... Grand Ballroom
Passion Play Auditions.............................. Springdale I & II
Prayer room at the Willow room will close at midnight. Conference Room 3 on the 2nd floor will remain until Sunday.
In public labor do not make prominent, and quote that which Sister White has
written, as authority to sustain your positions. To do this will not increase faith in
the testimonies. Bring your evidences, clear and plain, from the Word of God.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Prayer Room opens after the service
6:00-6:20AM
Staff Meeting with Pr. Peralta.................... Congress Staff
7:00-8:00AM
8:10-9:10AM
Training Session 9..................................... Presenters & Hosts
Training Session 10................................... Presenters & Hosts
9:15-9:20AM
9:20-10:30AM
Grand Ballroom
Pre-program Video & Countdown
WORSHIP SERVICE
Praise & Worship........................................ GNYC Praise Team
Opening Prayer ......................................... Nashonie Chang
Video
Welcome...................................................... Host: Angel Reyes
Prayer
Praise & Worship........................................ GNYC Praise Team
Devotional................................................... Pr. James Black
Closing exercise
10:30-11:30AM
BRUNCH...................................................... Hotel Staff: The Grove
B ible
verse
for 2014
Take the helmet of
salvation and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the
Word of God
Ephesians 6:17
“Thus saith the Lord” is the strongest testimony you can possibly present to
the people. Let none be educated to look to Sister White, but to the mighty
God, who gives instruction to Sister White.
(Letter 11, 1894.)
Greater New York Conference
of Seventh-Day Adventists
Adventist Youth Ministries Department
TRACK DESCRIPTION
“You can’t teach what you don’t know, and you can’t lead where you won’t go.” As leaders we must not
only be good at spouting theories if we expect to see success with our youth ministry;
we must live what we preach and demonstrate it.
Track 1 Pathfinder Basic Staff Training (PBST)
Track 7 Elective Courses (ELEC) non certification course
Track 2 Adventurer Basic Staff Training (ABST)
Track 8 Adventist Youth Leadership Certification (AYLC)
Track 3 Adventurer Leadership Award (ALA)
Track 9 Adventist Youth Emergency Service Corps (AYES Corps)
Track 4 Adventurer Instructor Award (AIA)
Track 10 Adventist Youth Media Certification(AYM)
Track 5 Pathfinder Leadership Award (PLA)
Track 11 Adventist Youth Preach It Certification (AYP)
Track 6 Pathfinder Instructor Award (PIA)
Track 12 Adventist Youth Theatre Certification (AYT)
1. Pathfinder Basic Staff Training (PBST)
A required class for Master Guide candidates A 10-hour Basic Staff training course is designed to
develop awareness in leaders of the basic fundamentals of the Pathfinder Club and to help teachers become
familiar with the procedures, policies and resources necessary to commence and maintain a Pathfinder
Club. Valid for 4 years.
2. Adventurer Basic Staff Training (ABST)
A required class for Master Guide candidates A 10-hour Basic Staff training course is designed to develop awareness in leaders of the basic fundamentals of the Adventurer Club and to help teachers become
familiar with the procedures, policies and resources necessary to commence and maintain a Adventurer
Club. Valid for 4 years.
Master Guide (MG)
The Master Guide Program is at the highest level of leadership within the Adventurer/Pathfinder programs
of the church. Its curriculum is designed for youth and adults (ages 16 and up). First and foremost it focuses on one’s personal spiritual life and growth. Secondly it emphasizes in sharpening of those skills which
are specifically geared to leading youth in God-ordained areas of development: understanding God’s world
of nature, outreach ministry, service to others and a life-style that denotes healthy living.
3. Adventurer Leadership Award (ALA)
The Adventurer Leadership Award Program is a continuing education class for those who have been invested as Master Guides, and are active within the Adventurer Club organization for at least 2 years. The ALA
Curriculum will help you discover leadership qualities which will allow you to become a more efficient
and dynamic Adventurer Leader. Some of these qualities are “how to” skills and aptitudes; others involve
philosophies and attitudes. This curriculum will definitely equip you with skills, tools, and techniques to
maximize your natural leadership talents.
4. Adventurer Instructor Award (AIA)
The Adventurer Instructor Award Program is a continuing education class for those who have been
invested as Adventurer Leadership Awardees. As Adventurer leaders, everything we say and do sends a
message and sets an example for our young people and their families. We live under a microscope. Nothing
escapes their scrutiny. There is a direct correlation between how instructors serve their followers and how
the followers serve others. Setting the right example is an incredible responsibility, and many youth leaders
feel ill-equipped to meet the challenge. The Adventurer Instructor Award is a curriculum that will help to
meet the needs of leaders who instruct.
“Many would be willing to work if
they were taught how to begin.”
5. Pathfinder Leadership Award (PLA)
(The Ministry of Healing, p. 149)
The Pathfinder Leadership Award Program is a
continuing education class for those who have been
invested as Master Guides, and are active within the Pathfinder Club organization for at least 2 years. The
PLA Curriculum will help you discover leadership qualities which will allow you to become a more efficient and dynamic Pathfinder Leader. Some of these qualities are “how to” skills and aptitudes; others involve philosophies and attitudes. This curriculum will definitely equip you with skills, tools, and techniques
to maximize your natural leadership talents.
6. Pathfinder Instructor Award (PIA)
The Pathfinder Instructor Award Program is a continuing education class for those who have been invested
as Pathfinder Leadership Awardees. As Pathfinder leaders, everything we say and do sends a message and
sets an example for our young people. We live under a microscope. Nothing escapes their scrutiny. There
is a direct correlation between how instructors serve their followers and how the followers serve others.
Setting the right example is an incredible responsibility, and many youth leaders feel ill-equipped to meet
the challenge. The Pathfinder Instructor Award is a curriculum that will help to meet the needs of leaders
who instruct.
7. Electives
These are seminars in various topics pertaining to the Adventist Youth Ministries. Excellent resource for
anybody associated with the youth ministries at the local church. Not associated with any specific track.
8. Adventist Youth Leadership Certification (AYLC)
The Adventist Youth Leadership Curriculum is designed for youth, young adults, and adults. Its objective is to assist the leader in training, to develop knowledge, personal spiritual discipline, leadership skills,
and a practical approach to Youth and Young Adult Ministries in the XXI Century within and outside the
Adventist community, in the Greater New York Area.
9. Adventist Youth Emergency Services Corps Certification (AYES)
The Adventist Youth Emergency Services Corps Curriculum prepares the individual to serve God, the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, and the Community voluntarily in moments of crisis and emergencies.
These emergencies may take place in our neighborhood, city, state, country, or world. The AYES Corps
will be prepared to be first responders under the Directions of the supervision and combined leadership of
Adventist Community Services and the Adventist Youth Ministries Department of the Greater New York
Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
10. Adventist Youth Media Certification (AYM)
The Adventist Youth Media Curriculum is designed for youth, young adults, and adults. Its objective is to
prepare the individual to share the Good News of the Gospel through the use of various media tools available in the XXI Century, including news writing, photography, social media, video production and audio.
11. Adventist Youth Preach It Certification (AYP)
The Adventist Youth Preach It Curriculum is designed for youth, young adults, and adults. Its objective is
to train the individual in the art of preaching, through which they can to develop biblical knowledge and
personal spiritual discipline, and use it as a practical approach to reach others by proclaiming the Gospel of
Christ.
12. Adventist Youth Theatre Certification (AYT)
The Adventist Youth Theatre Curriculum is designed for students who are interested in using the art
of theatre as a catalyst to bring forth the message of Christ’s Gospel to life. This program highlights the
theoretical, critical and historical approaches for preparing theatre as a tool for evangelism, while providing
and requiring a hands-on experience in drama. Students are taught general aspects of this performing art,
allowing their expertise to be used effectively in a myriad of other ministries.
Adventist Youth Ministries
Greater New York Conference
Vision
To train Children, Youth & Young adults to grow in Christ, practice servant leadership and be disciples.
Mission
The Mission of the Adventist Youth Ministries of Greater New York Conference is to motivate and train
Children, Youth, & Young Adults to live as Jesus lived, mingling and serving the community to reveal God’s infinite love.
1. Spiritual Transformation (2 Cor: 5:17)
2. Authenticity (1 Jn. 4:12)
3. Discipleship (Luke 14:27)
4. Relationship Oriented (John 15:1)
Values
5. Christ Centered (John 12:32)
6. Servant Leadership (Phil. 2:5-11)
7. Relevant (1 Cor. 9:20)
Primary Objective
Children, Youth, & Young adult, serving the church and the community, and winning others for Christ.
Secondary Objectives
1. Provide resources to AYES, AYLC, ALA, AIA, PLA, PIA and MG classes per Area
2. One Adventist Youth Society/Adventist Youth Ministry in each Church.
3. One Adventurer & Pathfinder Club per Church.
4. One public Youth Evangelism Series per Church, per year.
5. One Large United Public Youth Evangelism
6. 5-10 New Young Preachers (under 35) at each Church.
7. Several Youth and Young Adults as Elders and Leaders at each Church and their community
Quote of the Year
The Bible, and the Bible alone, is to be our creed, the sole bond of union; all who bow to this Holy
Word will be in harmony. Our own views and ideas must not control our efforts.
Man is fallible, but God’s Word is infallible.
— Selected Messages, bk. 1, p. 416.
Master Guide (MG), Pathfinder
Basic Staff Training
(PBST)
TRACK
1
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Aspen I & II
Orientation
Master Guide
Simone Smith, Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
Club Leadership, Organization, Programming
& Planning
MG, PBST
Michael Green
Child Development & Psychology
MG, PBST
Dr. Tomasz D. Howard
Host
Adriana Mejía, Andrew Gordon
Cassely Cherry, Adriana Mejía
Cassely Cherry, Adriana Mejia
Simone Smith
Glen II
Orientación
Guía Mayor
Hingris Velazquez
Organización, Programación y Planeamiento
del Club de Conquistadores
MG, PBST
Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
Resumen o Reflexión
MG
Elizabeth Cyriac, Rebecca Philip, Intérprete: Leslie Colón
Host
Leslie Colón, Xavier Molina
Leslie Colón, Hingris Velazquez
Wilfredo Rivas, Xavier Molina,
Hingris Velazquez
Room
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
Aspen I & II
Camping & Outdoor Education
MG, PBST
Andrew Gordon
Teen Leadership Training - Intro
MG, PBST
Sir Jonas Apau II
Summary or Reflection
MG
Elizabeth Cyriac, Rebecca Philip
Host
Sherma Baptiste, Judey Austin
Judey Austin, Simone Smith
Damion Bascombe, Leslie Colón
Simone Smith
Glen II
Campamento y Educación al Aire Libre
MG, PBST
Esteban Rosario
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Entrenamiento de Liderazgo Adolecentes
- Intro
MG, PBST
Samuel López
Host
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas
Grace Ann Ashley
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas,
Xavier Molina
Susana Robert, Grace Ann Ashley,
Hingris Velazquez
Electivo*
Room
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Aspen I & II
Children and Youth Evangelism
MG, PBST
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Child Abuse
(Ballroom III)
Agatha Irish
Host
Andrew Gordon, Damion Bascombe
Judey Austin
Veronica Williams, Cassely Chery
Michael Green, Judey Austin
Glen II
Evangelismo de Niños y Jóvenes
MG, PBST
Esther Reyna
La Psicología y el Desarrollo del Niño
MG, PBST
Dr. Tomasz D. Howard
Host
Hingris Velazquez, Idanes Richard,
Grace Ann Ashley
Leslie Colón, Hingris Velazquez
Elective*
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Aspen I & II
Teaching the Curriculum
MG, PBST
Adriana Mejia
Straight from the heart
MG, PBST
Everette Samuel
Host
Cassely Cherry, Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
Simone Smith
Judey Austin, Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
Andrew Gordon
Glen II
Desde el Corazón
MG, PBST
Everette Samuel, Intérprete: Leslie Colón
Enseñando el Currículo
MG, PBST
Idanes Richard
Host
Grace Ann Ashley, Wilfredo Rivas,
Xavier Molina
Hingris Velazquez, Esteban Rosario
Agatha Irish, Adriana Mejia
“We have an army of youth today who can do much
if they are properly directed and encouraged. . . .
We want them to be blessed of God. We want them to
act a part in well-organized plans for helping other
youth.”
(Ellen G. White, General Conference Bulletin
Jan. 29,30, 1893. p. 24)
Adventurer Basic Staff
Training (ABST)
Room
Glen I
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
TRACK
2
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Understanding the Adventurer, Eager Beavers and Little
Lamb Programs
ABST
Judey Austin
Teaching the Adventurer Curriculum
ABST
Judey Austin
Host
Ratomponiony Rasandy, Simone Smith
Jacqueline Thompson,Veronica Williams
Waterside
Entendiendo al Aventurero, Castorcito y Corderito
ABST
Teresa Moore-Medina
Aventureros Liderazgo para el Club, Organización,
Programación y Planeación
ABST
Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
Host
Idanes Richard
Teresa Moore-Medina, Idanes Richard
Room
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Glen I
Adventurer Club Organization, Leadership,
Programming & Planning
ABST
Jacqueline Thompson
Youth as a Soul Winner
ABST
Pr. Shane Vidal
Host
Agatha Irish, Simone Smith
Sherma Baptiste
Waterside
Electivo*
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Host
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas, Xavier Molina
Electivo*
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Glen I
Camping & Outdoor Education
ABST
Andrew Gordon
Elective*
Child Abuse
(Ballroom III)
Agatha Irish
Host
Veronica Williams
Jacqueline Thompson
Waterside
Acampada y Educación al Aire Libre
(Glen I)
ABST
Andrew Gordon, Intérprete: Kelvin Rivas
Host
Veronica Williams, Jacqueline Thompson
Veronica Williams, Cassely Chery
Michael Green, Judey Austin
Electivo*
Un Joven como Ganador de Almas
ABST
Pr. Shane Vidal, Intérprete: Samuel López
Grace Ann Ashley, Wilfredo Rivas, Susana Robert
Elective*
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Glen I
Elective*
Elective*
Electivo*
Enseñando la Clase de Aventureros
Susana Robert
Host
Waterside
Host
Grace Ann Ashley, Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
3
Room
TRACK
Adventurer Leadership
Award (ALA)
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Alder
Children With Special Needs
ALA
Grace Ann Ashley
Host
Rathomponiony Rasandy
Westover
Orientation/Orientación ALA
Barbara Hyde, Susana Robert
¿Cuál es tu Temperamento? ALA
Nydia Pagán-Howard
Host
Teresa Moore-Medina,Veronica Williams
Arelis Pacheco
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Glen I
Adventurer Club Organization, Leadership,
Programming & Planning
ALA
Jacqueline Thompson
Youth as a Soul Winner
ALA
Pr. Shane Vidal
Host
Agatha Irish, Simone Smith
Sherma Baptiste
Waterside
Aventureros Liderazgo para el Club, Organización, Programación y Planeación
ALA
Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Host
Teresa Moore-Medina, Idanes Richard
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas
Xavier Molina
Alder
What is your Temperament?
ALA
Barbara Hyde
Host
Michael Green, Sherma Baptiste
Westover
Disciplina
ALA
Nydia Pagan-Howard
Host
Teresa Moore-Medina
Electivo*
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Glen I
Camping & Outdoor Education ALA
Andrew Gordon
Interpreter: Kelvin Rivas
Elective*
Child Abuse
(Ballroom III)
Agatha Irish
Host
Veronica Williams, Jacqueline Thompson
Waterside
Acampada y Educación al Aire Libre
(Glen I)
ALA
Andrew Gordon
Interpreter: Kelvin Rivas
Host
Veronica Williams, Jacqueline Thompson
Alder
Host
Veronica Williams, Cassely Chery
Michael Green, Judey Austin
Electivo*
Un Joven como Ganador de Almas
ALA
Pr. Shane Vidal
Intérprete: Samuel López
Grace Ann Ashley, Wilfredo Rivas
Susana Robert
Elective*
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Glen I
Elective*
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Host
Waterside
Electivo*
Host
Alder
Discipline
ALA, PLA
Barbara Hyde
Host
Rathomponiony Rasandy, Sherma Baptiste
Westover
Niños con Necesidades Especiales
ALA
Teresa Moore-Medina
Host
Nydia Pagan-Howard
4
Room
TRACK
Adventurer Instructor
Award (AIA)
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Alder
Elective*
Host
Westover
Orientation/Orientación
AIA
Barbara Hyde, Susana Robert
¿Cuál es tu Temperamento?
AIA
Nydia Pagán-Howard
Host
Teresa Moore-Medina,Veronica Williams
Arelis Pacheco
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Alder
What is your Temperament?
AIA
Barbara Hyde
ATTITUDE! Me? You must be kidding!
AIA
Damion Bascombe
Training Instructors to Train
AIA
Natalie Santiago
Host
Michael Green, Sherma Baptiste
Veronica Williams, Michael Green
Veronica Williams, Michael Green
Westover
¡MALA ACTITUD! ¿Yo? Estás Bromeando…
AIA
Arelis Pacheco
Electivo*
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Host
Agatha Irish
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas
Teresa Moore-Medina, Xavier Molina
Electivo*
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Alder
Children and Youth Evangelism
AIA
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Interpreter: Teresa Moore-Medina
Effective Meeting Procedures
AIA
Simone Smith, Interpreter: Teresa
Moore-Medina
Child Abuse
(Ballroom III)
Agatha Irish
Host
Arelis Pacheco, Nydia Pagan-Howard
Jacqueline Thompson, Veronica Williams
Michael Green
Veronica Williams, Cassely Chery
Michael Green, Judey Austin
Westover
Evangelismo de Niños y Jóvenes
(Alder)
AIA
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Interpreter: Teresa Moore-Medina
Procedimientos Efectivos para Reuniones
(Alder)
AIA
Simone Smith
Interpreter: Teresa Moore-Medina
Entrenando Instructores Para Entrenar
AIA
Arelis Pacheco
Host
Arelis Pacheco, Nydia Pagan-Howard
Jacqueline Thompson, Veronica Williams
Michael Green
Teresa Moore-Medina,
Nydia Pagan-Howard
Elective*
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Alder
Are You Influential? AIA
Damion Bascombe
Elective*
Host
Agatha Irish, Jacqueline Thompson
Westover
Electivo*
Host
¿Eres Influyente? AIA
Arelis Pacheco
Xavier Molina
Pathfinder Leadership
Award (PLA)
Room
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Glen I
Orientation/Orientación
PLA
Ratomponiony Rasandy
Host
Agatha Irish, Damion Bascombe
TRACK
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Alder
Children With Special Needs
PLA
Grace Ann Ashley
Host
Rathomponiony Rasandy
Westover
¿Cuál es tu Temperamento?
PLA
Nydia Pagán-Howard
Host
Arelis Pacheco
Room
5
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aspen I & II
Teen Leadership Training - Intro
PLA
Sir Jonas Apau II
Host
Judey Austin, Simone Smith
Glen II
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Host
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas,
Xavier Molina
Waterside
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Host
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas
Xavier Molina
Alder
What is your Temperament?
PLA
Barbara Hyde
Host
Michael Green, Sherma Baptiste
Westover
Electivo*
Host
Elective*
Disciplina
PLA
Nydia Pagan-Howard
Agatha Irish
Electivo*
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
Glen II
Entrenamiento de Liderazgo Adolecentes
- Intro
PLA
Samuel López
Host
Susana Robert, Grace Ann Ashley,
Hingris Velazquez
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Elective*
Glen I
Teen Leadership Training - Program Outline
PLA
Sir Jonas Apau II
Interpreter:Angel Reyes
Child Abuse
(Ballroom III)
Agatha Irish
Host
Susana Robert,
Rathomponiony Rasandy
Veronica Williams, Cassely Chery
Michael Green, Judey Austin
Waterside
Enternamiento de Liderazgo de Adolescentes
- Bosquejo de Programa (Elm I & II)
PLA
Sir Jonas Apau II
Interpreter:Angel Reyes
Electivo*
Host
Alder
Susana Robert, Rathomponiony Rasandy
Elective*
Host
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Glen I
Teen Leadership Training - Operational Depts
PLA
Sir Jonas Apau II, Interpreter:Hingris Velazquez
Niños con Necesidades Especiales
PLA
Eva Ordóñez-Bambino
Leslie Colón
Host
Susana Robert, Rathomponiony Rasandy
Waterside
Entrenamiento de Liderazgo de Adolescentes - Departamentos
Operativos (Glen I)
PLA
Sir Jonas Apau II, Interpreter:Hingris Velazquez
Host
Susana Robert, Rathomponiony Rasandy
Alder
Discipline
PLA
Barbara Hyde
Host
Rathomponiony Rasandy, Sherma Baptiste
Pathfinder Instructor Award
(PIA)
TRACK
Room
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Alder
Orientation/Orientación PIA
Jacqueline Thompson, Arelis Pacheco
Elective*
Host
Michael Green
Westover
¿Cuál es tu Temperamento? PIA
Nydia Pagán-Howard
Host
Arelis Pacheco
6
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Alder
What is your Temperament? PIA
Barbara Hyde
ATTITUDE! Me? You must be kidding! PIA
Damion Bascombe
Training Instructors to Train PIA
Natalie Santiago
Host
Michael Green, Sherma Baptiste
Veronica Williams, Michael Green
Veronica Williams, Michael Green
Westover
¡MALA ACTITUD! ¿Yo? Estás Bromeando…
PIA
Arelis Pacheco
Electivo*
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Host
Agatha Irish
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas,
Teresa Moore-Medina, Xavier Molina
Electivo*
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Alder
Children and Youth Evangelism
PIA
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Interpreter: Teresa Moore-Medina
Effective Meeting Procedures
PIA
Simone Smith
Interpreter: Teresa Moore-Medina
Child Abuse
(Ballroom III)
Agatha Irish
Host
Arelis Pacheco, Nydia Pagan-Howard
Jacqueline Thompson, Veronica Williams
Michael Green
Veronica Williams, Cassely Chery
Michael Green, Judey Austin
Westover
Evangelismo de Niños y Jóvenes
(Alder)
PIA
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Interpreter: Teresa Moore-Medina
Procedimientos Efectivos para Reuniones
(Alder)
PIA
Simone Smith
Interpreter: Teresa Moore-Medina
Entrenando Instructores Para Entrenar
PIA
Arelis Pacheco
Host
Arelis Pacheco, Nydia Pagan-Howard
Jacqueline Thompson, Veronica Williams
Michael Green
Teresa Moore-Medina,
Nydia Pagan-Howard
Elective*
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Alder
Are You Influential? PIA
Damion Bascombe
Elective*
Host
Agatha Irish, Jacqueline Thompson
Westover
Electivo*
Host
¿Eres Influyente?
AIA,PIA
Arelis Pacheco
Xavier Molina
7
Room
TRACK
Elective Courses (ELEC)
Non certification course
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Belltown
Origin of the Bible ELEC
Dr. Carlos de la Peña
Host
Esther Reme
Glenbrook
La música adventista contemporánea: En busca del equilibrio ELEC
Dr. Adriana Perera
Host
Rita Valentin
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Belltown
Contemporary Adventist Music:
Looking for a balance ELEC
Dr. Adriana Perera
Life Questions Answered Biblically
ELEC (Elm I & II)
Pr. Hermes Tavera
Interpreter: Angel Reyes
Ideas and Biblical principles to improve
worship in your local church
ELEC
Dr. Adriana Perera
Host
Yamell Polanco
Colette Sandiford, Alexandra Saravia
Agnes Rawlins, Alexandra Saravia
Glenbrook
Decubriendo mis Dones Espirituales
ELEC
Pr. Bienvenido Concepción
Ideas y principios bíblicos para mejorar la
adoración en tu iglesia local ELEC
Dr. Adriana Perera
El Origen de la Biblia
ELEC
Pr. Hermes Tavera
Host
Tibisay Brito
Tibisay Brito
Tibisay Brito
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Westover
Bible Bowl Intro ELEC
Kemly McGregor
Bible Bowl ELEC
Kemly McGregor
Host
Cassely Chery
Cassely Chery
Belltown
Youth & Prophecy
ELEC
Dr. Carlos de la Peña
How to motivate congregational singing in
your church: The Biblical Model
Dr. Adriana Perera
Decoding the Bible
ELEC
Dr. Carlos de la Peña
Host
Yamell Polanco
Esther Reme
Esther Reme
Glenbrook
Cómo motivar el canto congregacional en tu
iglesia: El modelo bíblico ELEC
Dr. Adriana Perera
Preguntas de la Vida Respondida con la Biblia
ELEC (Cove I & II)
Pr. Hermes Tavera
Ellen White y la música adventista
ELEC (Cove I & II)
Dr. Adriana Perera
Host
Rita Valentin
Tibisay Brito, Yamell Polanco
Rita Valentin, Yamell Polanco
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Belltown
Bible Study: Where to Begin
ELEC (Glenbrook)
Pr Bienvenido Concepción, Interpreter: Ruth Del Rosario
Ellen White and Adventist Music
ELEC (Elm I & II)
Dr. Adriana Perera
Host
Esther Reme
Ester Reme
Glenbrook
Estudio Bíblico: Dónde Comenzar
ELEC
Pr. Bienvenido Concepción
El Joven y la Profecía
ELEC
Dr. Carlos de la Peña
Host
Rita Valentin
Rita Valentin
Adventist Youth Leadership
Certification (AYLC)
TRACK
Room
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Elm I & II
Orientation
AYLC
Cynthia Martínez, Colette Sandiford
Youth and Spirituality
AYLC
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Host
AYLC Instructors
Alexandra Saravia, Agnes Rawlins
Cove I & II
Orientación
AYLC
Yurileymi Rivas, Marlene Muñoz
El Joven y la Espiritualidad
AYLC
Pr. Paulo Macena
Host
Instructores de AYLC
Marlene Muñoz, Ruth López
8
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Elm I & II
Why Adventist Youth Emergency Corps Overview & Function of Ministry
AYLC (Ballroom III)
Kelvin Rivas
Life Questions Answered Biblically
AYLC
Pr. Hermes Tavera
Interpreter: Angel Reyes
Christian Education vs Public Education
AYLC
David Cadavero
Host
Alexandra Saravia, Agnes Rawlins
Colette Sandiford, Alexandra Saravia
Agnes Rawlins, Alexandra Saravia
Cove I & II
Asuntos y Problemas que Enfrentan los
Jóvenes en el Siglo XXI
AYLC
Pr. José Cortés
Educación Cristiana vs Educación Pública
AYLC
David Cadavero
Intérprete: Yurileymi Rivas
Abuso de Menores
(Ballroom III)
Esther Reyna
Host
Ruth López, Yurileymi Rivas
Marlene Muñoz, Ruth López
Idanes Richard, Wilfredo Rivas,
Teresa Moore-Medina, Xavier Molina
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Elm I & II
Teen Ministry
AYLC
Esther Reyna
Contemporary Issues Facing Youth in XXI
Century AYLC
Pr. José Cortés
Child Abuse
(Ballroom III)
Agatha Irish
Host
Agnes Rawlins, Colette Sandiford
Alexandra Saravia, Colette Sandiford
Veronica Williams, Cassely Chery
Michael Green, Judey Austin
Cove I & II
Usando Tecnología en el Ministerio Juvenil
AYLC
Samuel Peña
Preguntas de la Vida Respondida con la Biblia
AYLC
Pr. Hermes Tavera
Ellen White y la música adventista
AYLC
Dr. Adriana Perera
Host
Yurileymi Rivas, Ruth López
Tibisay Brito, Yamell Polanco
Rita Valentin, Yamell Polanco
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Elm I & II
Using Technology in Youth Ministries
AYLC
Samuel Peña, Interpreter: Kelvin Rivas
Ellen White and Adventist Music
AYLC
Dr. Adriana Perera
Host
Cynthia Martinez, Sashoi Grant
Agnes Rawlins, Colette Sandiford
Cove I & II
Ministerio para Teens
AYLC
Esther Reyna
Por qué Necesitamos el Cuerpo de Servicio de Emergencias de
Jóvenes Adventistas AYLC
Kelvin Rivas
Host
Marlene Muñoz, Yurilleymi Rivas
Marlene Muñoz, Ruth López
9
TRACK
Adventist Youth Emergency
Service Corps (AYES Corps)
Room
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Glen III
Orientation
AYES Corps
Kelvin Rivas
Evangelism Through Community Services
AYES
Walter Harris
Host
AYES Coordinators
Ella Harriott
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Glen III
Why Adventist Youth Emergency Corps Overview & Function of Ministry
AYES (Ballroom III),
Kelvin Rivas
History of Emergency & Crisis Responses
AYES
Walter Harris
Youth and Spirituality
AYES
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Host
Melbourne Francis
Ella Harriott
Melbourne Francis
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Glen III
Need & Overview of Adventist Community
Services
AYES
Walter Harris
Relationship with City, State, & National
Emergency Organizations
AYES
Ella Harriottt
Leadership & Mentoring
AYES
Walter Harris
Host
Ella Harriott
Melbourne Francis
Melbourne Francis
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Glen III
Preparing Your Church for a Week of Youth Evangelism
AYES
Pr. Ricardo Bain
Small Groups for Youth & Young Adults
AYES
Pr. Paulo Macena
Host
Melbourne Francis
Ella Harriott
Adventist Youth
Media (AYM)
Room
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Waterside
Orientation
AYM
Pr. Rohann Wellington
Host
Sashoi Grant
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
TRACK
10
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Waterside
The Art of Television Production
AYM
Pr. Rohann Wellington
Technical Production Systems
AYM
Pr. Rohann Wellington
Host
Ruth Del Rosario
Sashoi Grant
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Waterside
Youth & Prophecy
AYM (Belltown)
Dr. Carlos de la Peña
Youth & Spirituality
AYM
Pr. Ricardo Bain
Decoding the Bible
AYM (Belltown)
Dr. Carlos de la Peña
Host
Ruth Del Rosario
Sashoi Grant
Ruth Del Rosario
“Every youth, every child, has a work to
do for the honor of God and uplifting of
humanity.”
(Education, p.58)
11
TRACK
Adventist Youth
Preach It (AYP)
Room
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Long Ridge
Orientation
AYP
Pr. Billy Jamel, Nashonie Chang
How to Study the Bible & Enjoy It
AYP
Pr. Billy Jamel
Host
Candice Joseph
Nashonie Chang
High Ridge
Orientación
AYP
Pr. Yeuri Ferreira, Yamell Polanco
Cómo Preparar un Sermón
AYP
Pr. Yeuri Ferreira
Host
Marbin Profeta
Helmer Saravia
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Long Ridge
How to Defend your Faith
AYP
Pr. Paulo Macena
Youth and Spirituality
AYP
Pr. Rodney Hyde
Purpose Driven Ministry
AYP
Pr. José Cortés
Host
Candice Joseph
Nashonie Chang
Candice Joseph
High Ridge
Liderazgo con Propósito
AYP
Pr. Henry Beras
Como defender la Fe
AYP
Pr. Yeuri Ferreira
Predicando con Poder
AYP
Pr. Henry Beras
Host
Marbin Profeta
Helmer Saravia
Marbin Profeta
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Long Ridge
How to Preach with Power to the Youth
AYP
Pr. Billy Jamel
How to Prepare a Sermon
AYP
Pr. Billy Jamel
Preparing Your Church for a Week of Youth
Evangelism
AYP
Pr. Ricardo Bain
Host
Nashonie Chang
Candice Joseph
Nashonie Chang
High Ridge
El Joven y la Espiritualidad
AYP
Pr. Paulo Macena
Preparando tu Iglesia para una Semana de
Evangelismo
AYP
Samuel Peña
Cómo Estudiar la Biblia y Disfrutarla
AYP
Pr. Yeuri Ferreira
Host
Helmer Saravia
Marbin Profeta
Helmer Saravia
Room
Long Ridge
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Small Groups for Youth & Young Adults
AYP
(GLEN III)
Pr. Paulo Macena
Host
Candice Joseph
High Ridge
Grupos Pequeños para Jóvenes
AYP
Pr. Henry Beras
Host
Marbin Profeta
Adventist Youth Theatre
Certification (AYT)
TRACK
12
Room
1
FRIDAY
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2
FRIDAY
7:35 pm - 8:35 pm
Springdale
I & II
Orientation
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Intro to Theatre/Relation to Evangelism
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Host
Jhana Clarke
Channa Smith
Room
3
SATURDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am
4
SATURDAY
9:10 am - 10:10 am
5
SATURDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Springdale
I & II
Basic Acting I
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Basic Acting II
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Youth & Spirituality
AYT
Pr. Ricardo Bain
Host
Jhana Clarke
Channa Smith
Jhana Clarke
Room
6
SATURDAY
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
7
SATURDAY
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm
8
SATURDAY
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Springdale
I & II
Basic Acting/Lab III
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Basic Acting/Lab IV
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Host
Channa Smith
Channa Smith
Room
9
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 8:00 am
10
SUNDAY
8:10 am - 9:10 am
Springdale
I & II
Basic Acting/Rehearsal V
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Basic Acting/Performance Showcase
AYT
Priscilla Flores
Host
Channa Smith
Jhana Clarke
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Youth Congresses & Rallies
The term youth congress is applied to a large-scale gathering of young people for two or more days.
When national or international congresses are held, the programs are more elaborate. Youth rallies
might be described as one-day congresses. In these the program is simpler and the participants
fewer than in congresses.
The first Seventh-day Adventist youth congress on record was held at Chemnitz, Germany, July 17–
22, 1928, for which 1,837 delegates and many visitors (a total of 3,000) came from Germany, Britain,
Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltic States, Hungary, Romania, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, and
Holland. The first youth congress for the entire North American Division was held in San Francisco,
California, in September 1947, and was attended by more than 12,000 young people.
Following World War II, a European youth congress was held in Paris in 1951. It was attended by
about 6,000 young people from 25 countries. San Francisco again was the host city in 1953, when
the Pan-American youth congress, to which thousands of young people came from North, Central,
and South America, was held there. A youth congress was conducted in Vienna in 1967. It was
somewhat larger than the Paris session of 1951. In 1969 a world youth congress was held in the
Hallenstadion in Zurich, with 10,000 youth from all divisions in attendance. A worldwide unity
was brought to the youth work as a result of this meeting. SDA youth in nearly every division of the
world field have been offered the advantages of the youth congress type of program, geared to their
interests and needs.
Until 1960 the pattern of the large youth congress remained essentially the same; the principal features were sermons, appeals, pageants, music, and the relation of Share Your Faith experiences. But
in that year the youth congress held in the municipal auditorium of Atlantic City, New Jersey, with
a reported attendance of 18,000, struck a new emphasis. Called the Festival of the Holy Scriptures,
it was a climactic event of a Bible emphasis year known as Spotlight on the Bible. Skillfully planned
discussion groups were a new feature of the congress; there was a Bible quiz demonstration; the
sermons and all other parts of the congress program were specifically planned to fit the pattern
of the Festival of the Holy Scriptures. The high enthusiasm for this type of congress resulted in its
repetition in division, union, and local conferences throughout the world.[1]
SDA Seventh-Day Adventist
[1]Neufeld, D. F. (1995).
Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia.
(Second revised edition.).
Commentary Reference Series.
Hagerstown, MD:
Review and Herald Publishing Association.
Characteristics of Youth
1. Be happy, young man.
Eccles. 11:9–10. Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
And let your heart cheer you in the days of your
youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the
sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will
bring you into judgment. Therefore remove sorrow
from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh,
For childhood and youth are vanity.
2. Remember your Creator in the days of
your youth.
Eccles. 12:1. Remember now your Creator in the days
of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the
years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in
them”:
3. Be sure to go God’s way.
Prov. 3:1–4. My son, do not forget my law, But let your
heart keep my commands; For length of days and long
life And peace they will add to you. Let not mercy and
truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write
them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor
and high esteem In the sight of God and man.
4. Trust in the Lord; acknowledge him in all
your ways.
Prov. 3:5–6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And
lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways
acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
5. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge and wisdom.
Prov. 1:7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Prov. 9:10–11. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning
of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.”
Prov. 15:33. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of
wisdom, And before honor is humility.
6. Fools despise instruction.
Prov. 1:7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
7. Listen to parental instruction for your
own good.
Prov. 1:8–9. My son, hear the instruction of your
father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; For
they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And
chains about your neck.
Prov. 4:1–4. Hear, my children, the instruction of a
father, And give attention to know understanding;
For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.
When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one
in the sight of my mother, He also taught me, and said
to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.”
Prov. 6:20–24. My son, keep your father’s command,
And do not forsake the law of your mother. Bind them
continually upon your heart; Tie them around your
neck. When you roam, they will lead you; When you
sleep, they will keep you; And when you awake, they
will speak with you. For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the
way of life, To keep you from the evil woman, From
the flattering tongue of a seductress.
8. Don’t despise the Lord’s discipline, for he
disciplines those he loves (and parents must
follow his example).
Prov. 3:11–12. My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom
the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in
whom he delights.Heb. 12:5–11.
9. He who hates correction is stupid.
Prov. 12:1. Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.
10. Don’t ignore discipline; be thankful for
it.
Prov. 15:32. He who disdains instruction despises his
own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
11. Love requires discipline.
Prov. 13:24. He who spares his rod hates his son, But
he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
12. If others entice you, don’t consent or
yield.
Prov.1:10–19.
Prov. 1:10. My son, if sinners entice you, Do not
consent.
Prov. 1:15. My son, do not walk in the way with them,
Keep your foot from their path;
13. Avoid the path of the wicked; turn far
from it.
Prov. 4:14–15. Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not walk in the way of evil. Avoid it, do not
travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.
14. Stand firm; don’t be willy-nilly; don’t be
moved.
1 Cor. 15:58. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work
of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in
the Lord.
15. Be a valiant soldier of Jesus Christ; use
God’s armor.
Eph. 6:10–11. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the
Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole
armor of God, that you may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil.
16. Joseph, the young man, stands as a
good example for us.
Gen. 39. (Even when Joseph was far from home, a
slave in Egypt, he was strong in faith and godliness.
He was willing to suffer for the Lord, rather than to sin
against him. When Potiphar’s wife tempted him, he
would not yield to her demands.)
Gen. 39:9–10. “There is no one greater in this house
than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but
you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this
great wickedness, and sin against God?” So it was, as
she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed
her, to lie with her or to be with her.
17. Daniel also is a good example to follow. As a young man he was carried off to
Babylon. There he remained faithful to God
at all cost.
Dan. 1:8–9. But Daniel purposed in his heart that
he would not defile himself with the portion of the
king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank;
therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that
he might not defile himself. Now God had brought
Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the
eunuchs.
Dan. 6. (Even when he knew that he would be thrown
into the den of lions, Daniel kept on praying to his
God, against the king’s decree.)
Dan. 6:10. Now when Daniel knew that the writing
was signed, he went home. And in his upper room,
with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt
down on his knees three times that day, and prayed
and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom
since early days.
18. The three friends of Daniel also remained faithful to God at all cost.
Dan. 3:16–18. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar,
we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is
the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us
from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us
from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to
you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will
we worship the gold image which you have set up.”
19. Honor your father and mother.
Exod. 20:12. “Honor your father and your mother,
that your days may be long upon the land which the
Lord your God is giving you.”
20. Honor and obey your parents.
Eph. 6:1–3. Children, obey your parents in the Lord,
for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,”
which is the first commandment with promise: “that
it may be well with you and you may live long on the
earth.” [Deut. 5:16].
Col. 3:20. Children, obey your parents in all things, for
this is well pleasing to the Lord.
21. Jesus was obedient to his parents.
Luke 2:51. Then He went down with them and came
to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother
kept all these things in her heart.
22. Flee the evil desires of youth.
2 Tim. 2:22. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the
Lord out of a pure heart.[1]
[1]Kruis, J., G. (1997, c1994). Quick scripture reference for
counseling. Includes index. (electronic ed.). Grand Rapids,
MI: Baker Book House.
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10 PROPHECIES ABOUT JESUS’ BIRTH
Jesus’ birth, life, and death were foretold, predicted, and recorded
hundreds of years before the historic night in Bethlehem.
Here are ten prophecies from the Old Testament, fulfilled in the coming of Jesus:
1.
Jesus will come from the line of Abraham. Prophecy: Genesis 12:3. Fulfilled: Matthew 1:1.
2.
Jesus’ mother will be a virgin. Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14. Fulfilled: Matthew 1:18–23.
3.
Jesus will be a descendent of Isaac and Jacob. Prophecy: Genesis 17:19 and Numbers 24:17.
Fulfilled: Matthew 1:2.
4.
Jesus will be born in the town Bethlehem. Prophecy: Micah 5:2. Fulfilled: Luke 2:1–7.
5.
Jesus will be called out of Egypt. Prophecy: Hosea 11:1. Fulfilled: Matthew 2:13–15.
6.
Jesus will be a member of the tribe of Judah. Prophecy: Genesis 49:10. Fulfilled: Luke 3:33.
7.
Jesus will enter the temple. This is important because the temple was destroyed in A.D. 70 and
was never rebuilt. Prophecy: Malachi 3:1. Fulfilled: Luke 2:25–27.
8.
Jesus will be from the lineage of King David. Prophecy: Jeremiah 23:5. Fulfilled: Matthew 1:6.
9.
Jesus’ birth will be accompanied with great suffering and sorrow. Prophecy: Jeremiah 31:15.
Fulfilled: Matthew 2:16.
10. Jesus will live a perfect life, die by crucifixion, resurrect from death, ascend into heaven, and sit
at the right hand of God. Prophecies: Psalm 22:16; Psalm 16:10; Isaiah 53:10–11; Psalm 68:18;
Psalm 110:1. Fulfilled: 1 Peter 2:21–22; Luke 23:33; Acts 2:25–32; Acts 1:9; Hebrews 1:3.
The God who wrote the Scriptures rules over history. When he makes a promise, he is faithful to his Word.
Fun Facts on the BIible
Fun Facts on the BI ible as a Whole
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The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT)
“Bible” comes from Latin biblia, meaning “books”
The word “testament” means “covenant”
The Bible has 66 books.
The Bible was written by many different authors writing in many different times and places
The Bible was written from about 1450 B.C. to 100 A.D.
The Bible contains many literary genres - poetry, myth, wisdom literature,
prophecy, letters, narratives.
The Bible was the first book to be printed in 1454.
Miles Coverdale published the first English translation of the entire Bible in 1535.
The Bible has been translated into over 2,000 languages.
The longest book in the Bible is Psalms.
The shortest book in the Bible is 2 John.
The longest verse in the Bible is Esther 8:9.
The shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35.
Fun Facts about the Old Testament
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The OT is almost identical to the Jewish Tanakh.
The OT was originally written in Hebrew.
The OT has 39 books (not counting the Apocrypha)
The names of OT books in Hebrew are based on the first prominent word
or phrase in that book.
The names of OT books in Greek (and English) are based on the general topic of the book
The books of the OT are:
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel,
1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
The first five books of the OT:
(Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) are known as the Five Books of
Moses, the Pentateuch, or the Torah. They are traditionally held to have been written by Moses,
but modern scholars have proposed that there were four or five authors.
The book of Esther is the only book of the Bible that never mentions God.
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The writers of the NT used a Greek translation of the OT known as the Septuagint.
The NT has 27 books.
The NT is about the same size as the Qur’an.
The books of the NT are:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians,
Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James,
1&2 Peter, 1, 2&3 John, Jude and Revelation.
Scientific Proof of the B i B l e
The Bible is estimated to have been written between 1450 B.C. and 100 A.D. This chart shows scientific facts and principles referred to in this ancient Bible, but not actually discovered by humankind
until later centuries. Dead sea scrolls, historical documentation, and word of mouth all confirm the
authenticity of the Bible. Since people had no official knowledge of these scientific facts until more
than a thousand years after the Bible was written, is this scientific proof that the Bible was inspired
by God?
Scientific Fact or Principle
Bible Reference
Date of Discovery by man
Both man and woman possess the seed of life
There is a place void of stars in the North
Earth is held in place by invisible forces
Taxonomic classification of matter
The Earth is round
Certain animals carry diseases harmful to man
Early diagnosis of leprosy
Quarantine for disease control
Blood of animals carries diseases
Blood is necessary for life
Oceans have natural paths in them
Earth was in nebular form initially
Most seaworthy ship design ratio is 30:5:3
Light is a particle and has mass (a photon)
Radio astronomy (stars give off signals)
Oceans contain fresh water springs
Snow has material value
Infinite number of stars exist
Dust is important to survival
Hubert Spencer’s scientific principles
Air has weight
Light can be split up into component colors
Matter is made up of invisible particles
Plants use sunlight to manufacture food
Arcturus and other stars move through space
Water cycle
Life originated in the sea
Lightning and thunder are related
Human beings were the last living things created
Genesis 3:15
Job 26:7
Job 26:7
Genesis 1
Isaiah 40:22
Leviticus 11
Leviticus 13
Leviticus 13
Leviticus 17
Leviticus 17:11
Psalms 8:8
Genesis 1:2
Genesis 6
Job 38:19
Job 38:7
Job 38:16
Job 38:22
Genesis 15:5
Isaiah 40:12
Genesis 1
Job 28:25
Job 38:24
Romans 1:20
Job 8:16
Job 38:32
Ecclesiastes 1:7
Genesis 1
Job 38:25
Genesis 1
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Credit: John N. Clayton
The word of God is infallible; accept it as
it reads; look with confidence to God; trust
him to qualify you for his service.
Advent Review, Feb. 11, 1896.
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