The document discusses the history and structure of Adventist Youth Ministries (AYM). It traces the origins of organized youth ministry from the 1870s and highlights milestones such as the founding of the Young People's Department of Missionary Volunteers in 1907. The document also outlines the structure of AYM, including Adventurers Club, Pathfinders, and Senior Youth Ministries. It discusses the objectives and vision of AYM as bringing youth into a saving relationship with Christ and helping them develop spiritually.

2. ADVENTIST KHANGNOTE LE
PAWLPI’ NASEP MASUAN

3. ADVENTIST KHANGNOTE LE
PAWLPI’ NASEP MASUAN

4. ADVENTIST KHANGNOTE’ PASIAN’
NASEP ZIA A TOMKIMCING

5. Messages To Youth
* “With such an army of workers, as our
youth, properly trained, might furnish, how
soon the message of a crucified, risen, and
soon coming saviour might be carried to the
whole world.”
Ellen White – Messages To Young People p25,196
Galkap honbang in na a sem thei ding, ih
khangnote hoihtak in pantah in zangh hi le hang,
singlamteh tungah asi, nithum khitteh a thokik
leh ongpai baih kik ding ih GUMPA’ ii thu, leitung
bupah kizeel ding hi.

6. Biblical Base for Youth Ministry
• “All your children shall be called of the
Lord and great shall be the peace of
your children.” (Isaiah 54:13)

7. Biblical Base for Youth Ministry(2)
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one. You shall love the Lord your
God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart ;
you shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them
when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie
down, and when you rise up.” (Deuteronomy 6)

8. Principles for Youth Ministry
• 1. Instruct our children in the Commandments of God, God’s
requirements and His word. (Deut 6:6,7)
• 2. Remind them of God’s leading in the past. (Deut 6:20-23)
• 3. Challenge them to live by God’s word in the future. (Deut 6:24)

9. Overview of Youth Ministry
• For the first 40 years it was taken for granted that youth were
members of the church. (1840 – 1880)
• In 1879 Luther Warren (17) and Harry Fenner (14) began the first
youth society in Luther’s home to; 1) Plan Missionary work 2) Raise
money for literature 3) Promote the cause of temperance.

10. Overview (cont)
• Youth groups named - Sunshine Bands.
• 1901 – Under direction of Sabbath School department.
• 1907 – The Seventh-day Adventist Young People’s Department of
Missionary Volunteers. (M.E. Kern)

11. Names
• 1907 – Seventh-day Adventist Young People’s Department of
Missionary Volunteers
MV Department (MV meetings)
• 1972 – Youth Department of Missionary Volunteers
• 1979 – Adventist Youth (AY) Department
• 2005 – Youth Ministries Department (Adventurer Club Pathfinder
Club, and Senior Youth Society)

12. AYMVISION
In the quest of discipleship, the goal AYM
should be: To,
1) bring all youth to a saving relationship
with Christ,
2) build them up in His Word to reflect a
Christ-like character,
3) train them how to serve the church and
communities using their spiritual gifts, and
4) send them out to reach the communities
in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

13. MISSION AND VISION
"To lead young people into a
saving relationship with Jesus
Christ and help them embrace
His call to discipleship"

14. Objectives of the AYM
Understanding of the objectives of the AYM
is of utmost importance. Ellen G. White said
;- Signs of the Times, May 29, 1893. Here
she set forth the objectives for the
department:
1. To train the youth to work for other
youth,
2. To recruit the youth to help their
church and “those who profess to be
Sabbath-keepers”;
3. To work “for those who are not of our
faith”

15. Objectives of the AYM
In seeking to reach these objectives, the
youth are called upon:
1. to pray together and study the Word
together
2. to fellowship together in Christian social
interaction
3. to act together in small groups to carry
out well-laid plans for witnessing
4. to develop tact and skill and talent in
service to Jesus
5. to encourage one another in spiritual
growth

16. In 1907, at the General Conference Council at Gland, Switzerland,
M. E. Kern, the first elected youth director for the department,
set out the following objectives
1. To raise the level of the devotional life of
the young person
2. To lift up the standard of attainment of the
youth
3. To educate and train youth for service
4. To provide opportunities for outreach and
service
5. To teach the principles of stewardship
6. To lead youth to discover their individual
worth and develop and discover their
spiritual gifts (GC Pastor’s and Elder’s
Handbook for Youth Ministry, 2002:13)

17. Structure of Adventist Youth Ministries
(AYM)

20. Adventurers Club
Little
Lamb
(Pre-KG)
Early
Bird
(KG)
Busy
Bee
G-1
Sunbeam
G-2
Builder
G-3
Helping
Hand
(G-4)

22. PATHFINDERS
(10-15 = Grades)
G. 5
G. 6
G.8
G.9
G. 10
G.7
G. 11-12

23. Structure of Adventist Youth Ministries (AYM)
Senior Youth Ministries (SYM): Ages: 16-30+ includes:
Ambassador Ministry (ages 16-21)
Designed to strengthen the current senior youth ministry
of the church. It
challenges them to experience and share a personal
relationship with Jesus;
helps them develop a lifestyle that is consistent with their
belief system;
provides training in diverse vocational interests; and
provides them with a
safe environment for the wholesome development of
lifelong friendships.
Young Adult Ministry (ages 22-30+)
Engages the vitality of a generation sharing their living
relationship with Jesus
in work and life, recognizing the diverse demographic

25. Questions?
• 1. Divide into small groups of 4-6 people and discuss the reasons why
Youth Ministry should be an essential part of the overall ministry of
the local church?
• 2. Brainstorm 25 of the best reasons why Youth Ministry is essential
for church growth?

26. Building a Balanced Programme
• Fellowship – Relationships
• Nurture – Personal and Spiritual Growth
• Worship – Public Church/Small Group
• Mission – Intentional outreach
(Acts 2:42-47)

27. Four Dynamics of a Christian Community
FELLOWSHIP NURTURE
WORSHIP MISSION
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28. Building a Balanced Programme
Fellship Nurture Worship Mission

29. Effective Youth Ministry for the 21st Century
• What is the most important function of Youth Ministry?
A) Introducing Young people to Jesus
B) Providing Healthy Activities
C) Involving Young People in service
D) Good Theological Training
E) Worship
F) Having Large numbers.
None of the above – Long-term discipleship.