Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Staff

Our mission

To provide resources and training that support union leaders, mentor conference leaders, and serve church leaders to develop Seventh-day Adventist children, teens and young adults in their faith, hope and wholeness in Jesus Christ.

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(443) 391 7232

North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Youth & Young Adult Ministries
9705 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, MD 21046-1565, USA

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Young Adult LIFE Tour Coming to Portland, Oregon

Many of our local churches love their young adults but are at a loss as to where to begin a thriving ministry with them. The North Pacific Union Young Adult LIFE Tour stop intends to bring insights and relevant, doable steps toward building a flourishing young adult ministry now. The tour’s next stop will be in Portland, Oregon, from April 19-20, 2024, at the Pleasant Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In First Meeting of the New Year, University Student Leaders Advisory Provides Opportunity for Dialogue and Feedback

On January 24, 2024, the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (NAD) conducted a university student leaders advisory. The virtual event was cohosted by G. Alexander Bryant, NAD president, Wendy Eberhardt, NAD vice president for ministries (which includes Children’s, Family, Disabilities, and many other ministries), and Tracy Wood, NAD Youth & Young Adult (YYA) Ministries director.

Young Adult LIFE Tour Provides a Transformative Experience in the Southern Union Conference

The third stop of the Young Adult LIFE Tour landed in the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists at Spring Meadows Seventh-day Adventist Church in Central Florida. With more than 200 registrants and 1,000-plus in attendance, the weekend was filled with meaningful connections, inspiration, and relevant training on growing together.

Oakwood Adventist Academy - "Bigger Than Basketball" Part 2

The Oakwood Adventist Academy Mustangs boys varsity basketball team, after being denied a Sabbath accommodation in the finals for the 2021-2022 state championships, forfeited their semi-final game. Fast forward to the 2022-2023 season and the team is back in the tournament and able to play. Watch what happens at the March 2023 finals; and what lessons the team learned.

The Do It Together Virtual Sabbath School Conference Trains and Inspires Leaders Across the North American Division

On September 14-16, 2023, Sabbath school attendees, teachers, and superintendents gathered for enrichment and inspiration through virtual training sessions and worship at the North American Division annual Do It Together (DIT) Sabbath School Virtual Conference. Close to 1,200 signed up for the event, with 763 of those registered completely new to the DIT event.

Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Staff

Tracy Wood

Director

Armando Miranda Jr.

Associate Director

Vandeon Griffin

Associate Director

Our mission

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Young Adult LIFE Tour Coming to Portland, Oregon

In First Meeting of the New Year, University Student Leaders Advisory Provides Opportunity for Dialogue and Feedback

Young Adult LIFE Tour Provides a Transformative Experience in the Southern Union Conference

Oakwood Adventist Academy - "Bigger Than Basketball" Part 2

The Do It Together Virtual Sabbath School Conference Trains and Inspires Leaders Across the North American Division

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