Advent Youth Initiative
For the Youth, by the Youth... a leadership environment to develop characters like Christ.
What if we could completely reimagine what training looked like... not starting with preset methods, but starting over. What would it look like if we changed the focus from a graduation cap to a crown?
- Closer walk with our Creator
- Conviction on our beliefs
- Clarity on our true purpose
- Consistency in our lifestyle
- Competence in our skills
- Community and belonging
- Courage to be a witness
- Characters like Christ
The Work Will Be Finished by the Youth
God is not looking for spectators... He is calling a workforce. The issue is not that youth lack interest... the issue is that many have never been given room, responsibility, and a real pathway to serve.
"The Lord has appointed the youth to be His helping hand."
"...there is no other class that can do as much good as young men and young women who are consecrated to God. The youth, if right, could sway a mighty influence."
"...in these days, the young men and young women of the Advent Movement have been given an important part to act in the closing drama of earth's history."
If youre ready to be part of the workforce, join the network.
When Systems Block Sunlight, Young Plants Droop
We do not lack money and we do not lack mission talk. What we lack is a culture that treats early-stage building as legitimate work for God. Too often, youth live under the shadow of inherited systems... and potential becomes sickly instead of strong.
"They are unproductive trees that shut away the sunlight from other plants, causing them to droop and die under the chilling shadow."
"The barren tree receives the rain and the sunshine and the gardener's care... But its unproductive boughs only darken the ground, so that fruit-bearing plants cannot flourish in its shadow."
"...In the shadow of so many other trees, they are becoming sickly and worthless. Transplanted, they would have room to grow strong and vigorous."
The answer is transplanting... room, sunlight, and responsibility.
A Youth-Led Intentional Community... 10 Months
If there is enough interest, the Advent Center at Berivoi can be used by youth to form a semi-autonomous intentional community for a 10-month season. This is not a school where you sit and listen... this is a leadership environment where you build a living demonstration.
- 5 cabins, 12+ beds
- Core expenses provided
- Youth-led governance and culture
- Mentorship and oversight available
- Focus: character, mission preparedness, practical competence
144,000 Success... Measured by Eternal Outcomes
- Closer walk with our Creator... daily communion, answered prayers, real victory over sin.
- Conviction on our beliefs... rooted in Scripture, not opinions, able to explain what we believe and why.
- Clarity on our true purpose... personal calling sharpened, gifts identified, next steps defined.
- Consistency in our lifestyle... steady habits in health, work, rest, and self-control.
- Competence in our skills... cooking, gardening, maintenance, hosting, leadership.
- Community and belonging... real unity, honest relationships, quick forgiveness, shared mission.
- Courage to be a witness... willingness to serve, speak, and live the truth without fear.
- Characters like Christ... foundationally.
Take a Step
This starts with people who want to build... not just attend. Register to join the network and we’ll connect you to next steps as the Youth Initiative opens.
A youth-led outpost is spiritual transplanting... room, sunlight, responsibility... so young men and women can grow strong and vigorous and bear fruit.