SYNC: Youth and Discipleship Ministry to Young Adults
Most churches struggle to know how to effectively reach out to and serve young adults. This group, generally between the ages of 18-30, is an enigma to most church ministry plans and needs our attention and support. Church of God Youth and Discipleship may have a simple, convenient, and affordable way to bless and reach the young adults from your church and community.
The statistics and concerns about young adults in the church are alarming. In his book, “You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church . . . and Rethinking Faith,” David Kinnaman writes, “Overall, there is a 43 percent drop-off between the teen and early adult years in terms of church engagement.” However, Many dropouts still believe the tenets of Christianity. What they need from the Church is a renewed effort at disciple-making, an effort that meets them where they are; lets them express their questions, ideas, and doubts; and encourages them to grow in Christ.
SYNC attracts young adults for fellowship and worship (click on photo to enlarge)
“The SYNC Young Adult Retreat has already proven to be an empowering and catalyzing experience that is truly changing lives for the glory of God,” says Joe Dobbins, one of the movement’s founders. SYNC is a weekend that could totally revive the way young adults look at life and its purpose. It is more than a conference or a typical retreat. Let others in your sphere of influence know about this amazing opportunity so they can be a part of what God wants to do through the SYNC 2014 Young Adult Retreat, February 7-9
This year’s SYNC Retreat will be an experience that includes great accommodations at Wilderness at the Smokies (Sevierville, Tennessee) including an indoor water park, amazing Worship experiences and inspirational speakers. Topics covered are specifically geared for where young adults are in life. This also provided opportunities to connect with other young adults from across the country. Young adults will not want to miss SYNC 2014.
SYNC Young Adult Retreat will take place February 7-9, 2014. To register, visit www.syncretreat.com or for or more information, please contact us at Randall Parris at [email protected] or [email protected] // 423-478-7883.
