“The six Growing Young strategies engage church leaders with their young people and strengthen congregations to reach their communities for Jesus. Get the book. Read the concepts. Empower your church.”
-Dr. Tracy Wood, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Youth Director
“The churches involved in Growing Young in Washington Conference are being revitalized as they intentionally focus on intergenerational ministry. Attendance is growing and spirituality is on the rise at these churches.”
- Doug Bing, Washington Conference President
“The lifeblood of a vibrant church (or organization) is intergenerational community—people of all ages sharing life, worshiping God and serving in ministry together. Such a community, like a family system, seeks to fully engage all and intentionally equips and raises up new leaders from the next generations. This is the purpose of the Growing Young initiative, and when you invest in NextGen leaders in makes the church healthier today.”
- Dan Linrud, Oregon Conference President
“At the heart Growing Young is a learning journey for cultural change, breathing life and vitality into the local church, while uniting all generations together for the cause of Christ”
-Benjamin Lundquist, Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Young Adult Director & North American Division Young Adult Ministries Coordinator
“I’m extremely pleased, this initiative is bringing to the table the latest research and scholarship, along with motivated local church leadership and small group dynamics to help churches look at themselves in the mirror, ask honest questions and find honest answers.”
- John Freedman, North Pacific Union President
“The ‘journey with’ mindset of the cohort process is where the profound and lasting transformation occurs. Intentional commitments need to be nurtured for generations to grow together. In my mind, the Adventist North West Growing Young Cohort affords a wondrous journey for all churches who engage it.”
-A. Allan Martin, PhD, Teaching Pastor, Younger Generation Church
Quotes from 2019 Adventist Northwest Growing Young Cohort:
“I appreciate all the coaching calls and webinars, they are of great value. I love hearing stories of what is working from other church teams.”
“I feel enlightened and better equipped to launch a sustainable youth/YA ministry effort at my church, and set God-sized goals.”
“Our church was challenged to let go of all excuses, trust God, and build a better/healthier new chapter for the SDA Church.”
“I believe this is pioneering a new way to implement change within our church, and it’s actually working”
“This event really helped to crystallize our vision and plans moving forward.”
“Thank you for this intentional process, it works.”