Greater New York Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Department of Adventist Youth Ministries
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FYI from Pastor Jose Cortes Jr.
Director
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January 2010
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Greetings!
I
would like to thank God, our Team of Coordinators, Instructors, and Event Team,
as well to each youth, young adult, and adult who attended our IV Adventist
Youth Evangelism & Leadership Congress last weekend. I would also like to
thank my colleague the pastors and our local churches that were very supportive
in helping youth and young adult leaders to attend the Congress.
The
Congress was attended by about 1,500.
About 425 Candidates were dedicated to begin the Classes for Adventist
Youth Leadership Certification (AYLC), Adventist Youth Emergency Services Corps
(AYES Corps), Master Guide (MG), Adventurer Leadership Award (ALA), Pathfinder
Leadership Award (PLA), and Pathfinder Instructor Award (PIA). During the
Congress there were other equipping tracks: Evangelism & Preaching, Life
101, Health, and Education.
Another
highlight of the IV Congress was the recognition for the Teen of the Year;
Amanda Clarke; the Young Adult of the Year, Fiona Lewis; the AY Leader of the
Year, Christine Sharpe; and the AY Coordinator of the Year, Dante Ynoquio. The
AY Ministries of the Year were also awarded to the Spanish Park Chester Church
(1), Three Angels Church (2), New Haven Church (3). The Felix Hernandez Medal of Courage and
Service was also inaugurated and received by Felix's parents and sister Felix
Sr., Rosa, and Evelise in a very emotional ceremony.
The
Theme for this year in Greater New York is FACE2FACE with Jesus. It was a privilege for me to be able to
challenge our youth and young adults to be Agents of Hope, Happiness, and
Health during 2010.
Love
& Blessings!!!
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| Drilling & Marching Audition in the Bronx |
Greater
New York Conference Drilling and Marching Audition (this Sunday, January 31 @ Grand
Concourse): The drilling and marching audition for the Bronx will be held at
the Grand Concourse Seventh-day Adventist Church, from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM. This
will be open to Adventurers, Pathfinders, and Master Guides. For all those
participating they will need the following: Adult supervision, Pathfinder or
Adventurers will be allowed to audition without a counselor or parent. All should bring with them a letter from their
director stating that they are in good standing with their club, should have
the Drilling and Marching Honor as a pre-requirement and they should posses
working knowledge of this honor as per NAD standards.
The address for the church is: 1275 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10452-7805.
For more info, please contact Kaity Colon at: maybi626@yahoo.com.
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Adventurer Basic Staff Training
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Adventurer Basic Staff Training (February 6
& 7/Location TBA): The Adventurer Basic Staff Training (ABST) will take
place next weekend. Please take a look at the info below.
Where: TBA
When:
Saturday, February 6, 2010: Begins at 3:30 PM and ends at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, February 7, 2010: Begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 4:30 PM.
The ABST is a requirement for the Master Guide Investiture in Greater New York
Conference. Adventurer Leaders and Parents wanting to attend to receive
training, information, and be better equipped for ministry are also welcome.
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Directory of Coordinators & Instructors
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Directory of Coordinators & Instructors of
the Adventist Youth Ministries Department in Greater New York: A full directory
of the Adventist Youth Ministries Department Coordinators and Instructors in
the Greater New York Conference is posted on our website, www.gnycyouth.com
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Adventurers, Pathfinders, & Master Guides for HAITI
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 Adventurers, Pathfinders, & Master Guides
for HAITI: The process of sending out the cards for the Haiti Fundraising from
our office was delayed; the cards arrived late and some have been distributed
among some of the Coordinators in different areas. Veronica, my secretary will
have the postcards available tonight and tomorrow in Manhattan, in case that
you are able to pick them up. If you are
not able to pick them up there, you will receive them by mail next week. To get
in touch with Veronica, please call her at (347) 461-7702.
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Pastor Jose's Prayer List
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Pastor
Jose's Prayer List: I would like to ask for your prayers for the following very
important requests:
1.
Carlos Mieses and his family need all of our prayers and positive spirit. They don't need our pity, but our prayers and
very positive attitudes and words of hope and encouragement.
2. Our team of missionaries in Haiti, a group
will be coming back on Sunday, but another group left on Thursday. Pray for them.
3.
The people suffering as the result of the earthquake in Haiti; let's pray that
God will bring healing, comfort, and hope to those suffering there and here.
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Blessings, Jose
Pastor Jose H. Cortes Jr., M. Div.Director
Department of Adventist Youth Ministries
Greater New York Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
7 Shelter Rock Road
Manhasset New York, 11030
www.gnycyouth.com (website)
ay@gnycyouth.com (Secretary's E-mail
address)
pastorjose@gnycyouth.com (Pastor
Jose's E-mail address)
www.youtube.com/user/gnycyouth (For
videos on YouTube)
JoseJoanne
(on Twitter)
Jose
Cortes Joanne Cortes (on Facebook)
Pastor
Jose & Joanne (on My Space)
(516)
627-9350 (Receptionist)
(516)
467-5212 (Direct Line to Department of Adventist Youth Ministries Office)
(516)
749-2080 (Joanne's Cell)
(516)
749-6057 (Pastor Jose's Cell & TEXT)
(516)
627-9272 (Greater New York Conference Fax)
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