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Series Code: 12GYC
Program Code: 12GYC000014
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00:12 We are in the last hours of 2012.
00:15 Amen. Amen. 00:17 And what better way or what better place 00:19 to spend the last hours of 2012 than at GYC? 00:22 Amen, I couldn't agree more. 00:24 Amen. 00:25 So this afternoon Kyle and I 00:27 were asking a few of you some questions, 00:29 and there were two questions we asked. 00:30 The first question we asked was this, 00:32 what did this GYC mean to you? 00:34 And we just want to share some other responses we got. 00:37 The first person I talk to, they say that 00:39 this GYC meant to them rejuvenation. 00:43 All right, James and Phil said, spiritual substance, 00:46 that's what this weekend to meant to them. 00:48 Spiritual substance. 00:50 Another girl I talked, her name Megan 00:51 who is one of the volunteers, 00:52 she said that what impressed her about this GYC 00:54 was the spirit of helpfulness amongst people. 00:58 Amen, amen. 00:59 Mark who brought his friends to GYC, 01:02 he said that he was blessed 01:04 because he saw the change it brought in his friends. 01:08 Amen. Amen. 01:09 Katherine said that this GYC 01:11 helped to set her priorities straight 01:13 and that she wants God to be her number one priority. 01:16 Amen. Praise God. 01:18 And Michelle said, even after coming 01:20 for nine years it blesses my life. 01:22 Amen. 01:23 Michelle, I couldn't agree with you more. 01:25 Amen. 01:26 The second question we asked was this, 01:28 what are you going to do differently 01:30 when you go home? 01:33 One of the people I talked to named Roger 01:35 is a 24 year teacher at an Adventist academy 01:38 and he said that when he goes home 01:40 he is going to support two or three 01:42 of his students in leading a Bible study. 01:44 Amen. 01:45 And Katy said, 01:46 she wants to get in to her Bible and pray more. 01:49 That's her commitment. 01:50 Amen -- -- After being here at GYC. 01:51 You now, there are lot of people 01:52 actually they said that, as a result to this GYC 01:54 they want to develop 01:55 their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 01:57 And to me that is so beautiful. 01:59 Another girl I talk to her name was Stevie 02:01 and she was so impressed 02:03 then had so much fun on outreach that she said, 02:05 that's what I want to do when I go home. 02:07 I want to do outreach. 02:09 She also said that she really, really wants to be a colporteur 02:11 but she is too young. 02:13 And so if there's any colporteur leaders out there-- 02:15 They should let her in. 02:16 Yes, who approach by a girl name Stevie let her in? 02:19 All right. 02:20 I met Romanian friend who said that, 02:22 he is been giving a double tithe for many years, 02:26 but today after listening 02:27 to Sam's message about missions, 02:29 he said you what? 02:30 I want to add an extra five percent, 02:31 I want to give 25 percent of income to the church. 02:35 And he said you know what? 02:36 I'm still in debt, and when I get out of debt 02:37 I gonna give Him more 02:39 because 25 percent isn't enough. 02:41 That, Amen. 02:42 Amen, that's the spirit we need, amen. 02:43 Amen. 02:44 A girl name Heidi said, I'm going to by God's grace 02:48 spend more time in His word. 02:50 Amen, and final one I have here 02:52 as I ran into some just before we came in here tonight, Livvy, 02:56 and this girl said that she has been not wanting 02:59 to be a missionary her whole life, 03:00 her parents are missionary but she didn't want to do it. 03:03 But she said after today's message 03:04 and after this experience at GYC she has made 03:07 the commitment to be a missionary 03:09 for at least three to seven years of her life. 03:10 Amen. 03:12 And she specifically wants to reach the Muslim world. 03:14 And so praise God for those decisions that were made today. 03:16 Amen. 03:18 David said that when he goes back home 03:20 he is going to win back the youth of Austria. 03:22 Amen. 03:24 That to me-- that is GYC. 03:26 GYC is not a conference, 03:27 but it is the spirit that exists among you, among us, 03:31 between conferences, that is GYC, 03:34 that is Adventism, that is Christianity. 03:37 Amen. Let's bow our heads for prayer. 03:39 Father in heaven, we thank You 03:41 for the blessing that we have received 03:44 by being here at GYC, 2012. 03:46 Thank you Father, that tonight 03:48 as we enter in to this hour of worship 03:51 that You are with us. 03:52 And Father, we invite Your Holy Spirit to be here, 03:55 as we close out this year 2012 03:58 and as we welcome the new one, 03:59 may we have that full resolve in our hearts, 04:02 that we are going to live fully for You, Father, 04:06 so that Your coming may be soon. 04:08 Bless us tonight, bless every aspect 04:09 to this program, especially our speaker 04:12 and we ask these things in the name of Jesus 04:13 and for His sake, amen. 04:15 Amen. 04:16 We want to again invite the wonderful GYC Choir 04:19 to sing "By the Gentle Waters." 04:47 By the gentle waters 04:53 You will safely lead me 04:59 In green pastures feed me 05:05 Knowing what is best 05:11 Though I often stray 05:17 Wander far away 05:22 I can hear you say 05:28 Come to me and rest 05:34 Though the path be rough and rugged 05:39 Though the trail be dark and steep 05:45 Still the Gentle Shepherd 05:50 Watches over His sheep 05:59 There's no need to fear 06:04 When the Shepherd's near 06:10 While Your voice I hear 06:16 I can comfort sure 06:22 Keep the love alive 06:27 Sheltered from above 06:33 Leaning in your arms 06:39 I can rest secure 06:44 With the flock abiding 06:49 All my needs supplying 06:54 Comforting and guiding 06:59 Leading all the way 07:05 All the way 07:11 Jesus loving shepherd 07:17 You'll forsake me never 07:22 In your flock forever 07:27 I am thine alone 07:32 Though 07:38 The darkness hide me 07:44 You are close beside me 07:50 Gentle Shepherd guide me 07:56 Ti'l I'm safely Home 08:04 Ti'l I'm safely Home 08:17 Safely Home 08:32 Its a moment that I know, I have been waiting for, 08:34 you ready to hear this statistic from outreach? 08:37 Yes. 08:39 Amen. 08:41 Doors knocked on 22,595, 08:51 glow tracts distributed 6,115, 08:57 meals served 650, gloves, hats 09:02 and scarves distributed 100, 09:05 prayers, 916. 09:11 Flyers distributed 19214 09:17 and 441 people registered 09:20 for evangelistic meetings starting in 10 days. 09:24 Amen. 09:26 Praise God. 09:32 Its truth, Seattle is a different day today 09:35 than when you last saw me on this stage. 09:38 I have Lo-Ammi with me. 09:39 He led in our service projects 09:41 and he's gonna give you a testimony 09:43 of what happened on those projects. 09:46 Good evening, GYC. 09:48 How many of us was blessed yesterday about the outreach? 09:50 Amen. 09:51 Those who participate in to the community service, 09:54 how many of you guys were blessed yesterday? 09:55 Amen. 09:56 My few remnant people out there, Amen. 09:59 Well, this being the first time that GYC has ever done this 10:03 not everything went according to plan, 10:05 and as the chaos and through the midst of the chaos, 10:08 you can see God's hand really leading, 10:11 and for whatever reason my bus is 48 through 51, 10:15 did not have bus drivers. 10:16 So I had to go out and recruit bus drivers 10:19 to lead my special group of people 10:23 to do ministry in Downtown Seattle, 10:25 and as I was recruiting bus drivers, 10:27 here in the midst of-- of the chaos 10:29 there is three willing bus drivers 10:32 eagerly and anticipating to want to take me 10:34 and my group out to do outreach. 10:37 But God has something better plan, 10:39 see there is-- one of the leaders 10:41 of bus leaders called on a young lady to come 10:44 and to take our special group out. 10:46 Now for me I didn't quite understand 10:48 why he will call somebody from across the room 10:51 when we have three willing people to take us. 10:55 Well, as we are reached on to the bus 10:57 and she is taking us to Downtown Seattle, 11:00 we got to know this young lady. 11:04 We spoke to her and she come to find out 11:07 has been praying about possibly taking her family 11:10 and bring her to church. 11:12 Well, there was no mistake that God has led her to that bus. 11:16 Two days after she prayed that prayer, 11:18 we had-- she said-- 11:19 she mentioned that they had two-- 11:22 two people from the Mormon Church, 11:24 knocked on the door 11:25 and they've been doing Bible studies with her. 11:27 And they finally gave to-- 11:29 they got the point the presentation 11:30 where they presented there Prophet John Smith 11:34 and she supposes to get Baptize Sunday. 11:37 She got called in Sunday, 11:39 and ended up being our bus driver for outreach. 11:43 What a divine of appointment, but its gets better. 11:45 So as we found out this story our bus leader Joey 11:48 and her husband was dialoging with her 11:50 and telling her about Adventist, 11:53 about what is a Seventh-day Adventist, 11:54 what is a Sabbath, what is a second coming, 11:57 that we believe in the Ten Commandments. 11:59 And she stopped and she is like one question, 12:01 do you guys believe in the Holy Spirit? 12:03 And I had to jump into seat I was like 12:05 well, of course, we believe in the Holy Spirit, 12:06 we had a whole convention on the Holy Spirit, 12:09 and we invited her to out to the-- 12:11 to the evangelistic series, this coming next week 12:15 and I told her, I was like, 12:16 listen I will give you $20, I'm not a betting man, 12:18 but I'll give you $20 that you will get more information 12:21 out of the Bible in four nights than you did your entire life. 12:24 She says, I don't need your money. 12:25 I said praise the Lord, 'cause needed my $20. 12:28 So as we continue on as-- as the group went out 12:32 and left to do the passing up 12:36 the lunches and everything 12:38 the bus leaders are really dialoging with her, 12:40 and I made an appeal and gave her a glow tract 12:42 and gave her the evangelistic series flyer 12:45 and we told her considering, 12:48 and when I come back I gonna close the deal. 12:50 Well, the first time she didn't enclose the deal. 12:51 I read some of it, I'm not sure just yet, 12:54 then I said well, when you drop us 12:55 all the second time I gonna pitch my deal, 12:57 we need a close this deal. 12:58 So the second time we came about, 13:00 she says, well, I read most of it, 13:01 I think I might be interested by the third time, 13:04 when I asked her she said, 13:05 I will be taking my family to the evangelistic series. 13:09 There was a reason why God set up an appointment 13:12 for this lady to be called in on Sunday, 13:14 to be our bus driver. 13:15 And we pray-- 13:16 can you please keep Evelyn in prayers, 13:20 that her and her family may go to this evangelistic series 13:22 and really hear the true message, 13:25 the true gospel 13:26 and that her life may be change, 13:27 not only herself but all families. 13:30 You know, I was on-- I was when there is Curb, 13:32 waiting for buses to return 13:34 and a girl gets off the bus 13:36 comes up with one our-- one our speakers 13:38 Kameron DeVasher, one of our pastors. 13:41 She comes up to me and he introduces me to her 13:44 and she says, I had a rough time at home, 13:49 I came GYC by miracle and after outreach today 13:53 I have decided to get baptized. 13:55 Amen. 13:58 We basically paid a tithe, 14:01 there is about 4,000 of us here 14:03 and we got a little over 400 people 14:06 to come to evangelistic series. 14:09 Next year in Orlando, 14:11 we're looking at having a 100 to 150 buses, 14:14 can we pay a tithe and an offering 14:16 next year in Orlando? 14:19 Praise God and I want to see you there. 14:22 The world for Jesus. 14:23 GYC Intermissions. 14:39 GYC. 14:40 GYC intermission is an opportunity 14:41 for young people to work for Christ. 14:43 Overseas and here at home. 14:54 Be part of the mission trip. 14:56 Be part of the mission trip. 14:57 That will change our life. 14:59 Change your life. 15:00 Change your life. 15:05 Children's ministry. 15:12 Prayer ministries. 15:16 Medical ministry. 15:22 Evangelism. 15:27 I see 90 people give their lives to Christ. 15:30 Amen. 15:39 Turn the world upside down for Jesus. 15:42 Upside down. 15:44 What are you waiting for? 15:45 Change the world. 15:46 Change the world. 15:48 Change the world. 15:50 Change the world for Jesus. 15:55 Good evening GYC, Change the world for Jesus, 16:00 the little God at the end is my favorite. 16:04 I wanted to share with you one story from Tanzania, 16:08 while we were there that really touch my heart, 16:11 in addition to the smiles 16:13 of all those happy these children. 16:15 This one of our door to door teams, 16:19 visited a lady who is of a Muslim background, 16:23 and when they visited her continuously 16:26 day after day saying the Bible with her, 16:30 she expressed to them her desire 16:31 to give her life to Christ in baptism. 16:35 But then she also shared that in as much as 16:38 she was willing to take that step 16:40 coming from a Muslim background 16:42 willing to give her life to Jesus 16:44 that she was having this dreams that if she got baptized-- 16:48 in the dream she would get killed. 16:52 She expressed this to our team 16:54 and our missionaries brought this back to the prayer, 16:58 the prayer team and said, 17:00 can we hold a special prayer for this woman 17:03 who wants to give her life to Christ? 17:05 Like she is having these dreams, 17:07 that if she gets baptized she would get killed. 17:10 And so our missionaries knocked down 17:11 and prayed, and prayed and prayed. 17:15 And you know, at the end 17:17 of those days of prayer that woman was baptized 17:23 and it's even more incredible 17:25 is that it was after she was baptized 17:28 that she stopped having those dreams. 17:30 And it's that kind of story, 17:33 when you see lives that are completely 17:36 radically transformed transform by the power of Christ 17:38 that's the reason why we do evangelism. 17:42 And I-- I think I have another best-- 17:45 it's not really a job, but the best job at GYC 17:50 because I get to travel 17:51 and do all these exciting things 17:53 and work on the frontlines with young people 17:56 and in addition to being in Tanzania the summer 17:59 I also have the privilege of working 18:01 on a local mission project that GYC was helping 18:04 to coordinate in Charleston, West Virginia. 18:07 And I'm going to invite one of my friends Daniela 18:10 come and tell me, 18:12 we were young so were ambitious 18:14 and we had very ambitious idea 18:17 of what we could do in Charleston. 18:18 Daniela, what did we attempt to do 18:21 and what happened? 18:23 We attempted to knock on every door in Charleston, 18:26 West Virginia in one year. 18:29 We did not complete our goal 18:32 because once we began working, 18:34 we were so overwhelmed by the response that we had, 18:37 that we realized that we had to adapt to the situation 18:40 and kind of adjust the plans that we had 18:42 so that we could be thorough in our follow up. 18:45 But over the course of the year, 18:46 over 90 church members from all around our conference 18:49 and even a few from outside of conference came together. 18:52 Hence they work together to knock over 1,882 doors. 18:57 They past out over 2,168 pieces of glow 19:00 and 952 flyers inviting the communities 19:03 to various functions at the church. 19:05 They prayed with 247 people. 19:07 Out of all the people that we talked to 168 of them 19:10 signed up to receive Bible studies. 19:13 There are also 145 people 19:15 who took the Bible study cards at the door to mail in later, 19:18 but the amazing thing about all of this 19:21 is that the vast majority of all of this work 19:23 happened in eight days, 19:25 working only two and half hours or less. 19:28 And so God was really working in West Virginia, 19:31 and it was just so amazing 19:32 because this is just a tiny glimpse 19:34 and so what God can do if we're willing to work 19:37 and if the Holy Spirit is poured out. 19:38 And so we know this is just a beginning 19:40 and we're just so excited to see what else 19:41 God has in store for West Virginia. 19:43 Amen, and it's so exciting-- Thank you, Daniela. 19:46 So exciting because as you-- as you think about 19:49 how amazing it was to be apart of the GYC outreach 19:52 that you can actually go back home 19:54 then realize from Charleston, West Virginia, 19:56 which-- when I visited 19:58 I appreciate of living in Boston so much more 20:01 because Charleston was interesting, 20:04 but that be-- for the being 20:07 even way you are in Charleston, West Virginia 20:09 and young people got together 20:11 and say let's knock on the doors 20:12 and let's see what God can do. 20:13 God did amazing, amazing things 20:15 and in that's the opportunity that you have 20:18 as well to go back home and do something. 20:20 Mirriam, why don't you come up here and join me in. 20:22 and Mirriam is going to tell us a little bit 20:25 about one of the mission projects 20:26 that's coming up next year 20:28 that GYC is going to be engaging 20:29 and in support together with ECYC 20:32 and its mission project to Manitoulin Island, 20:34 in Ontario, Canada. 20:36 So why don't you tell me 20:37 why should I as a young person even care about-- 20:40 I can't even pronounce it correctly, 20:42 you know, Manitoulin Island, if I said it right. 20:46 Let me summarize it in a short story. 20:49 Did you know that in to 1850s, 20:52 Adventist founder Joseph Bates, an American 20:55 who left America and went in a five week mission to Canada? 20:59 This involved more than 20 days of struggling 21:02 through heavy snowfall and extreme cold. 21:05 And at point he cut through three feet of ice 21:08 so that he could find enough water 21:10 to baptize just seven people 21:12 in weather 22 degrees below zero. 21:15 Now this is a 50-year-old man, 21:19 if a 50-year-old man can do this, 21:21 how much more can we as young people do 21:23 for the cause of God? 21:25 Amen. 21:26 On another occasion Elder Bates walked 21:29 through 40 miles of deep snow 21:31 just to take the gospel to a single family. 21:34 Next summer GYC and ECYC are giving you the opportunity 21:39 for you and I to follow in the footsteps 21:41 of our pioneer Joseph Bates to reach an unreached area 21:45 in Eastern Canada called Manitoulin Island. 21:48 It is the largest island in the world 21:50 and is populated with over 12,000 people 21:54 who know nothing of the Three Angel's Messages. 21:58 Friends, Canada and America are mission fields. 22:01 These are dark regions in our own continent. 22:04 One American whose mind was convinced 22:07 of the truth of the Adventist message 22:09 and whose heart was warm with the love of Christ 22:12 was used by God as a missionary to Canada 22:15 and as a result Canadians like me 22:18 have been-- have benefited from it. 22:22 Now next summer you have the opportunity 22:24 to make the same eternal impact 22:26 on the lives of thousands of Canadians. 22:29 So brothers and sisters, the Lord has called us 22:32 to reached the unreached areas 22:34 including those here in North America. 22:36 There is a desperate need for this line of work 22:39 and yes, it does call for self-denial, 22:42 but if the Lord is moving up on your heart 22:44 by the burden for the unreached areas, 22:47 please come by the GYC booth tonight, 22:49 pick up an application form 22:51 and we will see you in summer 2013, thank you. 22:56 I want to share some alarm trends with you today. 23:01 If you listen to Adam Ramdin the other day, 23:03 he talked about the base of the-- 23:05 the difference between 23:06 the net births and deaths each day. 23:09 It was over 200,000-- over 200,000 a day. 23:12 The Adventist church is adding 3,000 people a day, 23:15 that's means we're loosing ground 23:18 by over 200,000 a day, that's not good. 23:22 I recently read a statistic about the number of people 23:25 who are going to church each week, 23:27 those who are 65 and older 23:30 the percentage of people go to church 23:31 each week is about 70 percent, 23:33 those between the ages of 18 to 25 23:36 is under 20 percent, that's alarming. 23:40 There is a swelling population of young men in prisons. 23:45 There is increasing number of fatherless homes. 23:48 These are alarming statistics 23:50 and I have one more alarming trend for you 23:54 that is that the GYC in a mission trip 23:57 the women out numbered the men, five to one. 24:00 So I want to speak to your men, 24:03 we're needed all these statistics point to the fact 24:05 that men are needed, don't they? 24:08 You know, that the life blood of-- 24:09 of a Christian's life is Bible study prayer and witnessing 24:13 and I want to share something real quick 24:14 from Steps to Christ, it says, 24:18 "God might have committed the message of the gospel, 24:20 and all the work of loving ministry, 24:22 to the heavenly angels. 24:23 He might have employed other means 24:25 for accomplishing His purpose. 24:27 But in His infinite love 24:28 He chose to make us co-workers with Himself, 24:31 with Christ and the angels, 24:33 that we might share the blessing, 24:34 the joy, the spiritual uplifting, 24:37 which results from this unselfish ministry." 24:39 Yeah, opening night Just in mentioned 24:41 I ask the question, are we become settled? 24:43 GYC men, have you become settled? 24:46 I hope not. 24:47 You GYC men, you are the present and future leaders. 24:51 You're present and future 24:53 spiritual leaders of your homes. 24:54 You're present and future fathers and husbands, 24:57 that we cannot be unsettled. 25:00 You know, I have gone in the past two years 25:02 in the intermission trip 25:03 and I've learned valuable lessons 25:05 for myself to be a spiritual leader in the home. 25:07 I've learned how to better 25:10 through serving in the intermission trip 25:12 to better love my wife, as Christ has loved the church. 25:15 I've also learned that in order to really truly love 25:18 those who are close to you, 25:20 your-- your wife, your spouse or your children 25:23 that you need to really first learn 25:25 how to love those who are not close to you. 25:28 And so I just want to end by saying, 25:29 gentlemen, you are needed in Canada GYC. 25:34 Amen. 25:38 You know, the Lord blesses us of a day job, 25:42 so that we could fund our eternal job. 25:45 And so what a young professional 25:48 in this day and age concentrate on is trying to gain money 25:52 and trying to have a nice home 25:54 and all of those things are well 25:56 and all those things are good, 25:58 but it isn't until you've gone on a mission trip 26:00 that your life changes. 26:02 My first mission trip was in 2009 with GYC, 26:06 we went to Ecuador, and I tell you my mind-- 26:10 I didn't know how selfish I was until I went on a mission trip. 26:15 I thought I was giving, I thought I was loving, 26:17 but it wasn't until I actually saw the need of others 26:22 and I was in a mission setting 26:24 where the-- equipments on the topics 26:29 that you love and the computers 26:31 and the internet and everything 26:33 that you're use to and you going to an environment 26:35 where there is no running water 26:37 and it's difficult to have a warm shower 26:41 that you decide, you understand that 26:44 there was more to life than the things 26:46 that we take for granted. 26:47 And so we see people that are richer than us, 26:50 who have less than less. 26:52 And it isn't until you go on a mission trip 26:53 your mind gets converted 26:55 from been a selfish mind to a mission mind, 26:58 and that's what happened with me. 27:00 When I came back from my first mission trip 27:02 I got the bug, I needed to go another mission trip, 27:04 and let's go another mission trip 27:06 because I found out that I was closer to the Lord 27:09 when I gave of myself 27:11 as opposed to when I took for myself. 27:14 And so instead of using vacation time to please me, 27:18 I would use my vacation time for the Lord, 27:20 and the lives that I've seen 27:22 drawn to the kingdom not because of me,. 27:25 but because of the spirit that is with in me 27:27 I'm more blessed 27:29 and I'm a better person because of it. 27:31 So I encourage you, 27:32 if you haven't been on a mission trip 27:33 or if you've been on a one before 27:36 do sign up, we need you. 27:38 The kingdom of God needs you and there is someone 27:41 who won't be saved unless you go on a mission trip 27:44 to save that person with the spirits of God in you, 27:48 thank you. 27:54 I just like to share my experience on GYC mission trip. 27:58 This is my first mission trip ever. 28:00 This is my first time leaving Canada, 28:03 and it was crazy. 28:05 But little bit of myself, I'm graduate student 28:07 and I love school, I love school so much. 28:10 And God later showed me that the reason 28:12 I loved school so much was 28:13 because if I wanted a good grade 28:15 I could go out and get it, 28:16 I had that instant gratification. 28:18 He blessed me with a mind 28:20 that I've been using for academics that 28:21 I think He really now wants me to use for mission work. 28:26 I receive calls from missions before 28:28 and I thought, why me? 28:29 Like I'm just regular student, I go to church, 28:32 I help out with pathfinders, I do my part, 28:34 I think I'm that's it, I'm nothing special. 28:37 One year GYC was here last year 28:39 the year before there was a call from missions 28:41 and I thought, no way, 28:43 there is no way I going on a mission trip. 28:45 God there was no way God could use me 28:47 and the sense in my life to be able to help anyone. 28:51 But my friend Diana who also works with missions, 28:53 she convinced me. 28:54 She is like just pray about it and think about it. 28:56 So they can what, just to, 28:57 you know, shut her up I will do it. 28:59 So I started praying and things started 29:01 just coming together, it was crazy. 29:03 God took care of all the process, 29:06 I 'm in a masters program 29:07 that requires a full time registration 29:08 all the way through your program, 29:10 God worked it out that I could take the time off. 29:12 He gave me a job that ended 29:14 the day before the mission started. 29:16 Our church family and local church was very, 29:19 very critical they helped us to fundraise 29:21 and help us with the funds that we needed. 29:24 We arrived in Africa, I worked with kids, 29:26 I've never worked really with kids under the age of 12, 29:28 but we are working with the 150 to 200 kids, 29:31 twice a day for two weeks 29:33 and it was such an amazing experience. 29:34 I learned so much from God about love, 29:36 about commitment, about surrender 29:39 as Kimberly had mentioned, 29:40 I thought that I was a loving person, 29:42 but it wasn't until I saw that 29:44 the best laid plans unless they are blessed by God 29:47 they are not really anything. 29:49 So God really helped me to change my life. 29:53 what happened to me afterwards when I got back, 29:55 I spoke to my supervisor 29:56 I said, I'm-- I'm done 29:58 with this program once come April 30:00 I'm finished for the PhDs is off the table. 30:03 And she said to me, 30:04 so you finally realize just how trivial 30:07 your experience in university has been. 30:09 And through that she is-- she is not Christian 30:11 and for her to say that to me that really spoke to me 30:13 that was God speaking to me. 30:15 So I just want to encourage those of who are students 30:17 we can still be used by the Lord, 30:20 no matter who you are, 30:21 an ordinary person from wherever you are from, 30:24 as you are willingness increases, 30:26 Gods' mighty works through you will also increase. 30:32 Ten years ago, 30:33 four hundred young people changed the world. 30:37 You see in December of 2010 30:40 they conquered, gated together 30:41 to try to conduct an experiment. 30:45 What would happen they asked, 30:47 if we lived by the Bible, if we follow what it says 30:51 and we lived according to those ideals? 30:54 Ten years ago 400 young people 30:56 committed themselves to this experiment. 30:59 Last night you saw on the screen the map, 31:02 the result of that experiment is this, 31:04 we are changing the world. 31:07 You see GYC is based on a set of ideals. 31:11 Last you heard that GYC is not in annual conference, 31:14 GYC is not an institution, 31:17 GYC is not a nonprofit organization, 31:20 GYC is a movement, 31:22 it's a revolution if you will, 31:24 based on a core set of principles 31:26 and ideals, ideals that were discovered 31:29 as a result of studying the life of Jesus Christ 31:33 and the deep longing to understand His teachings 31:36 and to share them with other people. 31:38 A yearning to have His character emulated in our lives 31:43 and reproduced so that we can share with other people 31:46 and the desire to live His lifestyle of mission 31:50 as our own life as we are walking this earth. 31:54 Ten years ago these cored principles 31:57 of Jesus' life on earth 31:59 change the experience of 400 young people 32:01 and they changed the world. 32:04 The challenge to any movement is this, defining it. 32:08 People will often try to apply labels 32:10 to a movement to try better understanding, 32:12 they will say that its conservative 32:14 or they will say its liberal, 32:15 they will say its reactionary or that is progressive. 32:18 GYC is not defined by the labels 32:21 that other people applied to it, 32:23 GYC continuous to be defined by those biblical ideals 32:27 that were found in the life of Jesus 32:29 that inspired this revolution 10 years ago. 32:32 I'm gonna ask you each of you to pull out your smart phones, 32:34 this is the only time at church you ever gonna hear 32:36 anyone to do this, say this. 32:38 But please pull out your smart phones, 32:39 if you don't have one look at the person next to you 32:42 and surf on over to www.gycweb.org. 32:47 When you get there I'm gonna ask 32:48 that you click on we about link, 32:51 and under above I'm gonna ask that 32:52 you click on the Spirit of GYC. 32:55 The Spirit of GYC is-- are those ideals 32:59 that define what GYC is. 33:01 They are those principles that we go back 33:03 to as our guiding principles that define us as individuals 33:06 who are part of this movement. 33:08 So please join me in reading-- 33:10 you don't have to read out loud, 33:11 but join me in reading the Spirit of GYC. 33:15 In seeking to uphold the distinctive message 33:18 of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 33:20 GYC will promote among its participants. 33:23 A respect for Scripture as the foundation 33:26 and test of all teachings and practices. 33:30 An appreciation of the Spirit of Prophecy 33:34 as an authoritative source 33:35 of instruction, comfort, and warning. 33:39 A quest for Biblical holiness through a daily prayer 33:43 and devotional experience with Jesus 33:45 and a commitment to following His Word. 33:48 A vibrant worship experience 33:51 one that is characterized by principle, 33:53 reverence, and decorum. 33:55 A passion for lost souls animated 33:58 by personal experience in the saving love of Jesus 34:02 and a desire for His imminent return. 34:05 A cultivation of godly relationships 34:08 preserving purity and encouraging accountability. 34:11 An exemplary and abundant lifestyle 34:14 in recreation, entertainment, dress, and healthful living. 34:18 An enthusiasm for service through care for the needy, 34:23 service to the community, 34:24 promotion of human rights, 34:26 and stewardship of the environment. 34:29 A commitment to the Seventh-day Adventist Church 34:32 as God's remnant church 34:34 by supporting and upholding its principles, 34:36 organization, and leadership. 34:39 An attitude of humility and cordiality 34:41 as we seek to clarify, articulate, 34:44 and defend the Biblical teachings 34:46 of the Seventh-day Adventist church. 34:49 Brothers and sisters, 34:50 the Spirit of GYC is classic Seventh-day Adventism. 34:55 Ten years ago 400 young people 34:57 were transformed by believing 34:59 in the Seventh-day Adventist message. 35:01 Ten years ago 400 young people change the world. 35:04 Today GYC that revolution continues. 35:08 Welcome to the revolution. 35:10 Amen. 35:11 At this time, I would like to introduce to you 35:13 Elder David Yeagley, he is going to come 35:15 and share some welcoming words for us. 35:16 He is the youth director for the Washington Conference. 35:19 Thank you, Amy. 35:20 Its good to be here 35:21 and its wonderful to have all of you here in Seattle. 35:24 The Washington Conference have been 35:25 looking forward to having you here 35:28 and participating with you. 35:29 It's been an honor 35:30 to work with the leadership team of GYC 35:33 to bring this event here. 35:36 And in the spirit of that participation 35:39 and cooperation, I have an invitation 35:42 to ministry for each and every one of you. 35:46 God is working a revolution here 35:48 in Seattle over these next few days. 35:51 If you want that revolution to continue 35:53 this is what I would like you to do. 35:56 I want you to go back to your local church, 35:58 back to your local conference, find your local youth leader, 36:02 find your local young adult leader 36:04 and say to them, God has done a work in my life, 36:08 I have a passion for service and for ministry, 36:11 what can I do to get involved? 36:14 If you don't have a youth leader in your church, 36:15 if you don't have a young adult leader in your congregation, 36:18 go find your pastor and say, sign me up, I'm ready to work. 36:23 And do me one more favor if you will, 36:26 give a call to your conference youth director 36:29 and say, God has laid a burden on my heart for service, 36:33 what can I do to participate with you 36:36 in sharing the gospel and preparing a world 36:38 for the soon coming of Jesus Christ? 36:40 They will be a smile on that youth director's face 36:43 I guarantee you. 36:44 For those of you here from the Washington Conference, 36:46 I will just give you your marching orders right now, 36:48 if that's all right with you? 36:50 On January 12, right here in-- 36:53 just south of here actually in Kent, Washington 36:55 at the New Beginnings Christian Fellowship 36:58 we have our annual youth rally, 37:01 and we are excited to bring it back here to the Seattle area. 37:05 It's an event where we come together to worship, 37:07 we come together to pray, to learn, 37:09 to serve, to share, to witness. 37:12 It's not just an event 37:13 where we come and fellowship together, 37:16 I'd like this to be an event where we change the world. 37:20 If God has touched your heart over these next few days, 37:24 I challenge to go back to your homes, 37:26 back to your schools, back to your neighborhoods 37:30 and find someone that you can bring to this event 37:34 and introduce them to your Savior Jesus Christ. 37:37 What an event we will have 37:39 if all of you will bring a friend. 37:42 That's your first job, your first task. 37:44 I hope that you will take that assignment 37:46 and we will see you on January 12. 37:49 If you go to the exhibit hall today, 37:50 you gonna see all kinds of ministry opportunities. 37:54 There is one you won't see there, 37:56 but is one that desperately needs you 37:58 and that is your local church and your local conference. 38:02 Today on behalf of youth directors 38:05 across the North American division 38:08 I want-- I want you to know, 38:10 that your church needs you 38:12 and your church is waiting for you. 38:16 I look forward to serving side by side 38:19 with each one of you as we go forward from this place. 38:24 Now let me just ask out of curiosity, 38:26 how many of you remember Mission Spotlight? 38:30 Yeah, it was all so exciting, 38:32 you hear mission stories from around the world. 38:35 This morning we want to give you a Mission Spotlight live. 38:40 And so we've some of our friends from Hungary, 38:42 from the Netherlands, form Austria, 38:44 from Spain, Spain, Spain, 38:47 Iceland, Italy, Iceland and Austria 38:52 to come and share an exciting report to you. 38:54 Now last night I alluded to the fact that 38:56 we had GYC in Europe back in July. 39:00 And so this morning we want to tell you a little bit about 39:02 how that happened? 39:04 And so will start with you, Eniko. 39:06 Why don't you just tell us 39:07 how did-- how did it began? 39:09 How did GYC in Europe began? 39:11 Yeah, for me the first time 39:13 when we met with the organizing committee 39:16 was in 2011, November in Norway. 39:19 And for me what's really inspired me 39:21 was that we met her, we had three days, 39:24 but on the first two days we were basically 39:26 just studying the Bible, praying together, 39:29 we shared testimonies and I was surprise you know, 39:31 we have basically one day to organize, 39:33 and how're we going to manage it? 39:35 But it was such a miracle, 39:37 in one day we had so many things done, 39:39 I was surprised. 39:40 We had the department setup, 39:42 we had speaker suggestions, it was a miracle. 39:45 So you did just so you didn't miss that, 39:48 we spent two days in prayer, two days in Bible study 39:51 and then one day in planning and God worked a miracle. 39:54 So we had this time in Norway, 39:56 Zippora tell us what happened 39:58 between our meeting in Norway 40:00 and the opening night of GYC in Europe. 40:02 Oh, well, Skype calls. 40:03 You can imagine when you get together 40:05 with the group with every tongue 40:08 and nation and people-- cannot every, 40:09 but a lot of them, a lot of countries represented there 40:13 and we couldn't get together face to face, 40:15 so we had Skype calls to different committees 40:17 would come together in there groups 40:20 and then of the entire group would have prayer meetings 40:21 every two to three weeks. 40:23 So that we could plead with God, 40:24 ask Him to-- He need to bless us 40:26 and encourage us as we went along. 40:28 That's great, so there was young people 40:29 from-- from the United States GYC 40:31 as well as a bunch of young people spread across Europe, 40:33 they were meeting on Skype every couple of weeks 40:35 to be able to plan this concurrence. 40:37 Okay. 40:38 Now, Jonathan, unfortunately-- 40:43 probably a few of you are there, 40:44 but the majority the audience 40:46 and those viewing on 3ABN 40:48 didn't have the opportunity to be there. 40:50 So why don't you just kind of paint the picture for us 40:52 so we all have spiritual jealousy 40:55 in our hearts that we weren't there. 40:57 Well, it was exciting, you should've bee there. 41:00 The first evening, 41:01 I remember people flocking in from over 50 countries, 41:05 coming in to the convection hall for all us 41:07 it was a first time GYC in Europe 41:09 and sort of coming in 41:11 and registration was still not done 41:13 on we didn't know what to do, 41:14 so we just stop registration going 41:16 and we just let the people flock in to the-- 41:18 in to the main hall, 41:19 whatever eager to listen to God's plain word. 41:22 And it was exciting to see throughout 41:24 this conference people studying together, 41:26 praying together, listening and learning together, 41:29 throughout to planning sessions and seminars, 41:31 it was unlike anything I ever seen before. 41:34 Amen. 41:35 So, Tiphaine, what do you think it is that 41:37 attracted the young people to come to GYC Europe? 41:40 There were 1,700 young people 41:42 that showed up Linz in for this conference. 41:44 I think considering that GYC is as well know in Europe, 41:47 as his here in America, 41:49 one of the big things was the people 41:50 who had attended GYC in the past, 41:52 and had the wonderful experience 41:54 of leaving GYC here in America. 41:56 Spread the word to people they know 41:58 as they share it with their friends 41:59 and I think allowing encouragement came through 42:01 what mouth people talking to other people that may-- 42:04 more than the new and the word spread like that. 42:07 Also I think they promotion, 42:09 advisement for the event 42:11 and then just the fact that obviously it was gonna be 42:12 more biblical preaching that-- that drew young people 42:15 and I think most of all the fact that 42:17 you could have international experience with the God, 42:19 joining with so many different people 42:20 from different countries 42:22 and unite for that beautiful experience of sharing-- 42:26 God in sharing and learning 42:27 more with Him, you know. 42:29 So sort of that just that international experience 42:31 and the biblical preaching. 42:33 Now was it just biblical preaching 42:36 that enticed people to come? 42:38 Not only. 42:39 I know of a girl that was at GYC in Europe 42:42 and she was actually not too enthusiastic 42:44 about being there, 42:45 but her friend had dragged her along. 42:48 She was at a point in her life 42:49 where she had to make a decision 42:51 what past to take in life and she was actually 42:55 considering leaving the church. 42:57 But at GYC in Europe she was so encouraged 43:00 when she met all the young people 43:02 that were in fire for God, 43:04 also the Bible based preaching really touched her heart 43:08 and today she is convinced that she wants to live her life 43:11 for Christ and with Christ. 43:13 Amen. 43:14 Amen, isn't that powerful friends? 43:17 So, Samuele, what do you think 43:19 it was that attracted young people 43:20 to come to GYC, Europe? 43:23 I have a friend that came there, 43:24 there was no expectation. 43:26 They came-- they are the kind of Adventist 43:29 that grew up in the church but they are not believing. 43:33 When they was there, 43:34 there was seating hour Thursday, 43:39 there was attached by the power 43:41 of the full Adventist message. 43:43 They came straight from the Word of God, 43:45 a message that changed the heart. 43:47 Amen. 43:48 So the Holy Spirit descended upon the-- 43:50 the congregation that was there 43:52 and it was powerful to see 43:53 how the Lord unified all of the, 43:56 the young people that came 43:57 all these different countries together. 43:59 Jon, you are from Iceland, correct? 44:02 Okay, tell me how was it-- 44:04 how was it experience for you to be able to meet 44:06 with young people from 50 different countries in Europe? 44:10 Well, in Iceland there are only 200 to 300 Adventist, 44:14 so when I came to GYC, Europe, 44:17 it was actually kind of phenomenon 44:18 because I was seeing people from all parts of my continent, 44:23 and that is specifically exciting 44:25 because Europe tends to be very fragmented, 44:28 plus we really work a lot together, 44:30 so when I was just looking and seeing people 44:32 from very different countries becoming friends in networking, 44:36 it made me personally really happy 44:38 because in front of my eyes I was seeing 44:40 how the church in Europe 44:41 is becoming more unified and stronger. 44:44 Amen. 44:45 That is exciting. 44:46 Now just so that actually let's keep the mike down there. 44:50 Just to mix things up, we don't want to get 44:52 too comfortable up here or anything. 44:54 Just to reiterate you said 44:55 there is 200 or 300 Adventist, 44:58 total across the country in Iceland? 45:00 And so coming together 45:01 and seeing all these young people worship together 45:03 from 50 different countries inspired 45:05 and nothing quite like it. 45:08 Now we were in Linz, Austria 45:11 and so I'm just wondering the local impact 45:13 I think you even go to the Linz Church, 45:15 what was the local impact in Austria that GYC, Europe had? 45:18 Yeah, it impacted us in several ways 45:20 because-- yeah, 45:22 first on the local church level in Linz 45:25 we're having Bible workers in January. 45:28 They dedicate the first, 45:29 Pacific Church planting project. 45:31 Second, young people are starting to-- 45:35 to work with the youth department 45:38 and they starting grassroots movement 45:41 and third, I think for the first time in Europe, 45:45 people really unite-- people really 45:47 unite have a vision-- dream that vision 45:51 and, think that vision is that 45:56 we able to accomplish that vision. 45:58 Amen. 45:59 now our question to the GYC audience 46:03 what is typically one of the highlights 46:04 to GYC here in the United States. 46:06 Outreach. 46:08 Outreach, absolutely all those buses going out-- 46:11 going out into the streets, 46:13 young people by the thousands knocking on doors, 46:15 now the assumption is sometimes 46:17 that outreach doesn't happen or is not successful in Europe. 46:23 Did we do outreach over in GYC Europe? 46:25 We sure did. 46:26 Tell us about it. 46:27 It was exciting the hall where we would gather 46:31 and where we would usually see a lot of people 46:33 when there was no meetings going on, would be full, 46:37 but during outreach it was empty, 46:39 virtually everyone went out to do outreach 46:41 it was very exciting. 46:43 Unlike you're in the States, 46:45 we stayed in the city of Linz 46:46 and that's a pretty density, 46:48 so we just walked to our locations, 46:50 there we did door knocking, 46:52 and we went out in the city and we sang, 46:55 and we gave out 300 Great Controversies 46:59 and 7,000 glow tracts. 47:01 So that exciting. 47:03 One of the reports that came back to us 47:05 was from this young Adventist lady 47:08 who's friend had emailed her today after outreach. 47:11 She said her mom who lives in Linz 47:13 was visited by-- in Germany it said, 47:17 so she got a book from-- who from star and dimension, 47:22 which means from shiny people, 47:23 which means they to glow about them, 47:25 the people who visited her 47:26 they were so shiny for Jesus 47:28 that she was so excited she start reading the book 47:30 and the young lady who would call their friend 47:31 he would also-- also said I want the book also. 47:34 So you know what that means? 47:36 It means when young people 47:38 or those when people who are in fire from Jesus, 47:40 who are shining for Jesus, go out in Europe, 47:42 secular Europe and do evangelism, 47:44 that do works and they will find people 47:45 who wants to hear it too. 47:47 Amen. 47:49 Amen, so Jonathan, you are at GYC, Europe 47:52 you had a special experience in the sense that 47:54 you were not only just attending there, 47:56 but you're heavily involved in some of the planning. 47:58 Tell me how was the GYC experience for you 48:01 and how did that impact your life? 48:03 Well, I was part of the logistic team, 48:05 so I'm throughout the months before the GYC event 48:09 we were heavenly all of us for involved in this 48:11 and we had to plan and-- 48:13 what I could experience through the planning 48:15 and also during the conference 48:17 was a sense of very deep spiritual community 48:21 where we were always praying together, 48:24 planning together and we could see 48:25 God moving mightily for-- for us, 48:27 He was preparing the way all the way through. 48:29 And so also through out the conference, 48:32 the experience that I had was an experience 48:34 of deep Christian love amongst the attendees all though 48:37 they have never met before. 48:39 You could feel that the Holy Spirit was moving 48:41 and touching the hearts 48:43 and all the different people attending there to. 48:45 So there's diverse group of Europeans 48:47 were united by the spirit and what I caught 48:51 there was a glimpse of the Book of Acts. 48:53 So if you think that Acts happened 48:55 2,000 years ago, think twice 48:58 because the revolution is continuing all over the world. 49:01 Amen. 49:02 Amen, absolutely. 49:03 So I hope that you have been inspired 49:06 as we heard how God is working 49:08 around the globe, friends. 49:10 The Holy Spirit is being poured out 49:11 and Jonathan said 49:12 Acts the revolution continues that's today. 49:16 And I pray that you been inspired by the report 49:18 that we had from our European brother, 49:20 inspired by what is happening in Europe 49:24 and that you will be desirous of being participating 49:27 in that revolution continuing in our lives today. 49:29 And we can do that through a lifestyle 49:32 of radical commitment, a lifestyle of missions, 49:36 a lifestyle of faithfulness and that is our prayer. |
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