Mission of OYC
OYC believes that each individual are called to:
· be “consecrated by the word of God and prayer” (1 Timothy 4:5).
· “..Put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who
believe” (1 Timothy 4:9-10).
· “Command and teach these things. Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set
an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Until [Christ] come, devote
yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching” (1 Timothy 4:11-13).
And “with such an army of workers as [the] youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Savior might be carried to the whole world!” ~Education, p. 271
- Revive and motivate for mission work
- Provide inspired training for soul-winning work
- Provide network opportunities for soul-winning churches/ministries
- A sense of God’s call for their life and a commitment to live a consecrated life daily for Him
- A deeper understanding of the Word of God and the distinctive message of the Seventh -day Adventist Church, and effective approaches for communicating this understanding to their Local Churches and ultimately the world
- Practical methods for witnessing in their respective places of work and study
- Practical plans for group outreach
- Networks and contacts with other dedicated Adventist young people and youth-oriented ministries
- An on-site experience in an evangelistic outreach to impact the local community
- Opportunities to become involved in some soul-winning ministry
- OYC seeks to uphold the distinctive messages of the Seventh
--day Adventist Church and to be biblically based with a mind for present-truth:
- A reverence for Scripture – as the Holy Word of God fully inspired, as the rule of faith, as the sure foundation and test of all teachings and practices;
- An appreciation and full acknowledgement of the Spirit of Prophecy – as an authoritative source of instruction, comfort, and warning;
- A pursuit for biblical holiness – through a daily prayer and devotional experience with Jesus and a commitment to following His Word;
- A vibrant worship experience – one which is characterized by principle, reverence, and decorum;
- An obsession for lost souls – animated by a personal experience in the saving love of Jesus and a desire for His imminent return;
- A cultivation of Godly relationships – preserving purity and encouraging accountability;
- An exemplary and abundant lifestyle – in recreation, entertainment, dress, and healthful living;
- A passion for service – through care for the needy, service to the community, promotion of human rights, and stewardship of the environment;
- A loyalty to the Seventh -day Adventist Church as God’s remnant church – by supporting and upholding its principles, organization, and leadership;
- An attitude of humility and cordiality – as we seek to clarify, articulate, and defend the biblical teachings of the Seventh -day Adventist Church.