About the Survey

It's a story that many of us can relate to, yet few have dared to voice. One day, I found myself sitting in church, going through the motions, when I realized something had fundamentally changed. The vibrant, active participation of my younger days had gradually faded into a routine of simply showing up and going home.

Determined to stay connected, I kept attending church activities, hoping that through continued participation, I would somehow find purpose and reason, reigniting the joy of serving that I once had. But as I continued to attend, I began to notice a growing disconnect between my spiritual needs and the programs being offered.

After a week of professional challenges, personal battles, and the complex realities of adult life, I found that the traditional AY programs no longer resonated with my experiences. Standing there, singing songs designed for children and teens who haven't yet faced the unique challenges of being a young professional, I felt increasingly out of place.

One Friday evening, I shared these feelings on Facebook, and the response was overwhelming. Fellow Adventists began sharing similar experiences, revealing a widespread sentiment that had been silently shared by many. While some responses were critical, suggesting that such feelings somehow made us less faithful, the overwhelming support and shared experiences from others showed that this was a real and significant issue in our community.

This collective voice of young professionals prompted me to take a deeper look at the situation. I realized that to truly understand and address these concerns, we needed to gather concrete data and hear from more Adventist Young Professionals across the country. This survey emerged from that realization – a step toward understanding the unique needs and challenges of our generation within the Adventist community.