I N T R O D U C T I O N
Why A New Level?
Since its inception, the Seventh-day Adventist Youth Ministry Department has served the youth throught hree levels; namely, Adventurer Club for 6 - 9 years old; Pathfinder Club for 10 - 15 years old; and Senior Youth/Young Adults for 16 - 31+ years old. However, divisions noted that the young people who complete the Pathfinder requirements are left without a program that meets their needs. They do not want to leave the pathfinder club, but at the same time they do not feel old enough to associate themselves with the Senior Youth/Young Adults. In the absence of an established program/level for this group several Divisions have been running their own programs, such as Companion in Europe, Medical Brigade in the Inter-America and South American divisions, etc., to fill this vacuum. At the 2001 World Youth Leadership Convention a very important action was taken, charging the General Conference Youth Department to develop materials for a New Level to meet the need of the youth, ages 16-21, in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Today you are holding in your hands the outcome of this action. Please note that the Ambassador Club is not intended to replace the AYS, but instead, will strengthen the current Senior Youth/Young Adult Ministry of our Church. This new level will provide a structured and organized way for 16-21 years olds to become actively involved in their church, both locally and globally. Great appreciation goes to World Divisions that have contributed to the material in this manual. The official levels of Youth Ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church are:
J U N IOR YOU TH MI N I S T RYAdventurer Club 6 – 9 years old
Pathfinder Club 10 – 15 years old
S E N IOR YOU TH/ YOU N G A D U LT MI N I S T RY
Ambassador Club 16 – 21 years old
Senior Youth/Young Adults 22 - 31+ years old
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