Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries

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    1 May 2026

    A Different Starting Point: Youth Discipleship for a New Generation

    Rogelio Paquini
    The process of discipling youth in contemporary society significantly diverges from the approaches utilized in previous generations. The current landscape is characterized by unique challenges, diverse worldviews, and complex relationship dynamics, which collectively create an environment that may be unfamiliar to traditional church discipleship efforts. This paper aims to elucidate the most pertinent elements of discipleship concerning youth and young adults. The analysis presented herein is grounded in a review of contemporary literature and empirical data derived from a survey of young adults regarding their experiences and perspectives on discipleship.
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    1 May 2026

    Seeing and Doing: Disciple-Making and Moral Formation in the Gospel of John

    Stephen Yeagley
    God’s revelation in Jesus Christ both discloses and obligates, presenting an alternate view of reality to be seen and an ethical command to be done. The Gospel of John weaves the motifs of “seeing” and “doing” into a single disciple-making process. It aims to transform a person’s identity, worldview, and understanding of God before inviting ethical emulation. This sequence evokes a moral response, calling disciples to do “just as” Jesus and His Father have done, particularly in love, unity, mission, and otherworldliness. Moral empowerment occurs relationally through a third motif: “dwelling.” Using the metaphors of home, family, and friendship, John identifies loving, Spirit-enabled relationships as the key to developing and sustaining a moral-ethical life. Those serving young people can use these insights to foster disciple-making and moral formation.
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