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- Articles1 May 2025
Losing My Religion: Young Adults and the Impact and Implications of Secularism on Their Religion
Young adults in North America are less religious and consider themselves unaffiliated with organized religion. There is a stark difference between Millennials and Baby Boomers within the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church when it comes to religious beliefs, behavior, and affiliation. The older generation is holding on to religious beliefs while Millennials slowly and quietly drift away from the church and religious ideology. As Millennials move away from religious institutions and take on more secular ideology, it would appear that there are specific reasons for the mass exodus of young adults from church. This paper seeks to discuss the challenges facing the church as Millennials lose religion, disaffiliate, and become more secular. - Articles1 May 2025
Faith Deconstruction: The Challenge of Answering the Questions Affecting the Faith of Young People
A significant trend, faith deconstruction, has recently been popularized among young believers affecting youth ministry. This occurrence has gained noteworthy attention as many young Christians, including Adventist and non-Adventist individuals, have begun questioning and deconstructing their faith. Pastors across various denominations have responded by preaching sermon series dedicated to faith deconstruction. As the sources of information on religious beliefs become more diverse, faith deconstruction challenges traditional conceptions of faith formation and spiritual development. Many young Christians, influenced by countless factors, including access to information, changing societal values, and exposure to diverse perspectives, are grappling with doubt and seeking to reconcile their faith with the complexities of the modern world. Consequently, religious institutions and leaders urgently need to address young believers’ concerns and uncertainties meaningfully and constructively. - Articles1 January 2024
The Theology of the Book of Judges in the Second Generation: Giving Up is not an Option!
The tension between the first and second generation of immigrants in our churches is increasing. The large gap that should be closing continues to open. The Bible contains important biblical principles that leaders of the Church can use to help close the gap between the generations in immigrant churches. - Articles1 May 2025
Let’s Tell Them: The Importance of Christian Storytelling to the Secular Mind
Christian storytelling is pivotal in shaping individual perspectives and nurturing a biblical worldview, particularly among the younger generation. Sharing personal and biblical narratives can bridge the gap between secular minds and faith. There is a need to convey to the new generation the deeds of the Lord, what He has done for His people, and how He continues to work in our lives. Providing an overview of these experiences through storytelling has the power to capture the attention and interest of the secular mind, leading them towards eternal truths. In this process, a person committed to God must be the right person on the right occasion, used by God to share His amazing plans for individuals. Stories profoundly impact memory, decision-making, and spiritual growth. The intentional transmission of praiseworthy deeds and moral lessons through storytelling is a crucial practice in guiding the secular mind toward faith in the Lord. - Articles1 January 2024
A Vision for End Time Youth Ministries
God has entrusted Seventh-day Adventists with a special task of encircling the world with relevant streams of light, from the Bible, to prepare all people, everywhere on this planet, for his return. This means all people are to be solicited with our end-time message. Present truth is always particularly pertinent at a given time and place. Including youth in extracting and expressing present truth is critical to propelling it. This paper is a plea to re-vision and envision what transformative ministry to and with youth could look like in the time of the end. - Articles1 May 2025
Secular Sunset and Spiritual Sunrise: The Rise and Demise of Secularism and the Rise of the Spiritual
Christians too often seem worried, overwhelmed, or defeated by secularism and its influence. Because of the reality of God and his actions, secularism is destined to die. Already it has shown indications of losing its grip and sometimes being irrelevant, as evidenced by pendulum swings, life changes, and even imploding on itself. Instead of maintaining a narrow gaze on the secular, focus on the realities of the transcendent God who continues to be present and active in this world. Reaffirm God’s sovereignty, as evidenced in Scripture and more recently, including our own day. Proclaim and join Christ’s kingdom that is already here, and continues to come. Expect young people to capture these perspectives more quickly and readily than adults, but join together to merge the optimism of hopeful young people with the wisdom of patiently enduring adults.