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GENUINE DISCIPLESHIPEMPOWERED BY

ACCEPTANCE

iY Formula: D * A = R G < M

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CULTURAL GAP

Between SDA Church and society

Between generations in general Silent Gen, Boomers, Busters, Gen X, Millennials, iY, ???

Between SDA Church and teenagers

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D * A = R (G < M)

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AMISH FACTOR IN SDA

Listen to Mozart

Using drums and guitar

Wear wedding ring

Wear jewelry

Go to cinema

Attend dancing course

Listen to rock music

Recreation on Sabbath

Sex before marriage

Use of tobacco

Drink alcohol

Drugs

D * A = R (G < M)

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NEW: YOU LOST ME FACTOR

WITHIN SDA IN USA!!!

D * A = R (G < M)

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GENUINE DISCIPLESHIP

Discipleship as perceived byyouth in the church:

True Beliefs

Appropriate behavior

Zero tolerance, highexpectation, critique,rejection, (punishment?)

Following Jesus example

Time outside class, outsidechurch

Healing and helping

Setting an example, teachingto live well, in harmony withGod

Practical assignmentsD * A = R (G < M)

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EMPOWERING ACCEPTANCE

Establish connection:

Hang out with youth

“Wast time” with them

Have fun with them

Be one of them

Accept them by:

Listening to their stories andproblems

Walking with them throughtheir struggles

Praying with them

Showing them God’s love

D * A = R (G < M)

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MUSICWAY TO GET LOST IN THE WORLD ORWAY TO GET ON BOARD WITH GOD?

CASE STUDYLIBEREC

iY Formula: D * A = R (G < M)

THE CZECH

REPUBLIC

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FREE HUGSSTREET OUTREACH

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow-aZ-R4AJc

SEX, AIDS & RELATIONSHIPSCHRISTIAN LECTURE DURING EXIT TOUR

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EXIT TOUR 2012OUTREACH AND EVANGELISM

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YOUTH GENERATIONYOUTH MISSION CELL

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE-E7nLtirE

STREET EVANGELISM

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MUSIC OUTREACH

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAmgP3BRyaA

VALUES

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BAPTISM

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SABBATH EXPERIENCESURVEY WITHIN YOUTH GENERATION

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EXIT TOUR 2013OUTREACH AND EVANGELISM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-uPs9eEotw

EXIT TOUR 2013

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FOLLOW-UP

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SABBATH EXPERIENCE

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SABBATH EXPERIENCESTREET EVANGELISM (NOVEMBER 2013)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKh8UaI9zMA

THE NEXT GENERATION?Formula: D * A = R (G < M)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHbvw1usWGo