Preference for Alternative Worship

I'm quite busy and unable to read bible regularly. Besides, I and somebody are having online worship everyday for morning devotional and evening worship using the daily devotional book and SS lesson accordingly. Help us participate in the programs, giving us part in the church. Randomly giving of part like sermons or musical renditions (songs or instruments), participate in lesson discussion among youth or any other young professionals and exchanging of ideas with the message tackled (especially during the discussion of lesson study) or anything that would help each young professional to be motivated in participating church program. That would make a difference because that will help each Adventist Youth to be active in the church rather than in any programs or pleasures outside the church. Yes Yes Yes Evangelistic Program like scheduled visitations to Non-Adventist community or household, giving bible study or serenading ministry, if applicable. Yes

I didn't practice daily bible readings as I wanted to due to busy schedules. But, I constantly do devotional with someone (through online worship) or even alone reading daily devotional book (in the morning and lesson study in the evening. Help us be part in any Evangelistic Program or any church program/s that will keep us active in the church rather than in the activities outside of the church. Health and wellness program, community service and Evangelistic Programs. Yes Yes Yes Topics on habits that has an impact to health, how to avoid bad habits like staying long hours in social media, financial management, stewardship, family relationship and proper courtship and marriage. Somewhat

N/A I’m happy with what I have and with the church programs. Spiritually, the church meets my needs. Professionally, I keep my faith in my work, applying the principles the church teaches, but I don’t introduce or share details of my professional life with the church. When it comes to the Sabbath or church service, I prefer to remain a private and reserved person. For personal growth, I pray with others and join activities like the 777 prayers to draw closer to God. I don’t believe in separating by age, profession, or social status. If the goal is to create separate programs for young professionals, I don’t see the point. I have nothing more to add. In my opinion, the research instrument you used is not effective in addressing the main issue here. The problem is not with young professionals; rather, it lies in their personal relationship with God and how they engage in fellowship with other believers. There is nothing wrong with the AY program itself; we are a diverse church. Do you need proof that the program is not working based on your perspective? How would you suggest we run the program? Instead of conducting a vague survey, it would be more constructive to present a proposal, especially since you are leading from the backend. All of the church programs remain relevant. We gather to worship, not to network or compare professions during each service. Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes

Busy schedule, sometimes work would really drags down my time on friday that i wasn’t able to attend vesper worship and because church is far. But it’s a good thing that we have online platforms to watch and listen to sermons, so that makes up for it. Activities that not just aim to bond with other Young professionals but also activities that engages in modern topics of how Young professionals should adjust outside our church church community but at the same time holds firm to the standard of adventism Yes Yes Yes To have a more active community with fellow Young Professionals Somewhat

Busyness in work. Listen and target our needs. Do we need a prayer buddy? Do we need an outlet to share our weekly spiritual experiences? Activities that make us look forward to the next week and at the same time being mindful to God's blessings throughout the week. In that way, we'll be so busy counting His blessings instead of being engulfed by the busyness Meet us where we are. No No Somewhat Weekly meet ups "Kumustahay" session — a practice we do every night during our worship time. Give a highlight of what happened during the day. No

I did not mean to say NO that it does not at all, it is just I have deeper curiosity and wanted to know things which I only learn through lectures online (non-Filipinos) . Financial Balance, Cultural & Traditional Influence when it comes to health. The Boredom in our local churches, though God helped me motivate when some churches asked me to give lectures, because I feel like if I turned it down it is like turning off God and I think always maybe God might have something to say either to me or to them, and in most cases it would be both. IDK as for me, whatever they do, I'm into it. I don't think much about myself being cared for, I am more concerned on how can I be a part or be used by God to others who are drifting and deceived. Not the discouraged ones, but the ones who are active but not aware. Like this one - a survey, result and how to address. And maybe like anything that would change the usual 3PM time, like into 1PM to accommodate all walks or classes from children to adult - in participating. Somewhat Somewhat No This one is difficult esp we have personal preferences. Me and END TIME, Present Truth is somehow motivating Broader Health discussed in many podcasts like Andrew Huberman, and some Neuroscientists. No

The challenges are: first, I can’t relate to the younger ones because my mindset is not the same to them anymore, second, I can’t feel the belongingness, third, most of my “age bracket” are having there own family so I am the one who left behind, my point here is I have no age bracket member so I don’t have peers. Even though we are at church to worship God, but we can’t denied the fact that we need peers also to ignite us. By making a program that suitable for the needs. I think the Adventist Church and AY program must make a program that are suitable for all ages, and it must be practical since we are living in the real world fighting sins every seconds of our lives (that’s the reality). Somewhat No Somewhat Topics about: how to live a life well in real world with a connection of God of course, how to prepare in Marriage, how to be faithful to God and to your partner practically, how to handle business with the help of God, how to be a good parents, how to train up a child in accordance to the Lord, how to cope up in the real world, but still bringing the light of God, how to neglect bad companionship, how to be friendly inside the church, for everyone not to feel left behind instead they will feel belongingness, how to be Christ like character practically (character development), how to choose a good partner, and how to put God in the center of relationship. I know some of these are in the book of EGW, but still different if we discuss it inside the church. Somewhat

There are some young people playing online games during Sabbath school and Divine services and during AY program. Sometimes I feel bored specially we are living in a remote area. We are just visited by pastors during collecting tithes or special occasions like thanksgiving. Other than that we are feel abandoned by our district pastor. As for me I would like to ask for a junior pastors to assists our young people and I think it would be very helpful for them to have to entrust their burdens and worries rather than posting on Social media. If I would be the pastor I like bring the youth in an occasion like hiking or nature study so that our youth can appreciate the beauty of God's creation. Somewhat Somewhat Somewhat I would like there's someone would teach them the dangerous effect of SocMed, online gaming and posting their problems on SocMed rather than to go to the Elders or Pastors for some advices. Somewhat

As a young professional and as an Adventist usually I've been busy in my work. Sometimes I forgot or even I don't have time go church every midweek and vesper. That's why I ak working out for to balance my time and to have time in attending midweek and vesper. The church member motivate as an individual that even in my busy schedule they understand and they still pushing me to what ever I want as long as it's glorify God. They should engage their self and they should not discourage just how Jesus Christ faces the unbelieving people before instead encourage them to make a disciple. Yes Yes Yes Group dynamics is the best activity in every AY worship because everyone can participate and can share their ideas. Yes

Because lately the AY Program doesn't even address real life spiritual needs. More of how we manage our time wity God and how we may prioritize our spiritual responsibilities to the church rather than our career responsibilities. We really need to have more prayer time as a church. Well, community service are really of big help rather than just staying at church and do the traditional programs. As Jesus did, we have to reachout for the harvest because we as professionals are blessed enough to have a higher calling in the mission fields God placed us to serve. No No No How our professions can be maximize as a great support for our church services and outreach. No

For me, the messages in our church are too focused on the Second Coming, and it sometimes scares me. It gives me anxiety and makes me panic, so when the message is about this topic, I avoid listening to prevent feeling anxious. Sometimes, I wonder if my lack of devotion to God is the reason why my plans keep failing. I question whether I made the right choices, thinking that perhaps the outcome would have been different if I had chosen the opposite path. There are moments when I even find myself wondering if doing the wrong thing would have led to success. Make the AY department more active by introducing a variety of engaging activities. Avoid focusing too much on giving sermons or turning every session into a sermon. Instead, provide practical guidance and training on how to effectively handle and lead a program. This will encourage participation, creativity, and enthusiasm among the youth. Provide a well-structured seminar to encourage youth engagement in the church. The seminar should offer practical strategies for getting involved, building confidence, and discovering personal talents for ministry. Additionally, create a tailored guide specifically designed for shy or introverted individuals, focusing on steps to help them feel comfortable, valued, and included. Emphasize creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can contribute meaningfully, regardless of their personality type. Somewhat No No Mental Health Awareness Balancing Faith and Career Peer Pressure and Decision-Making Healthy Relationships Social Media and Digital Well-being Environmental Stewardship Community Service and Outreach Handling Failure and Disappointments . Character Development Somewhat

Honestly I discipled myself because no one discipled me. I have to grapple to know God for myself and His love because adventist prevailing culture is mechanical and program centered. Just filling the Sabbath Hours with programs and not really rquipping young people to know God and have a personal relationship with Him. No one showed me before what a personal relationship with Jesus looks like and even How to pray. Praise God for His mercy He lead me to know him through reading the Spirit of Prophecy, hearing Pastor Pavel Goia, attending PYC and finally having friends who seek Jesus too. How I wish someone discipled me. Just because I grew up in an adventist home and studied in an adventist school did not equip me yo have a relationship with Jesus. Adventism became a structure of programs and activities instead of discipling and relationship based. The lack of united prayer in churches. The adventist culture of labeling people. The false bearing witness of many even pastor unfortunately. Labelling people as liberal or conservative or offshoots before actually knowing them and knowing there journey. I personally have known people who were accused as liberal, conservative and shoots but when I come to know them they were not. They were just growing in their relationship with Jesus. This hasty labeling of people must stop. The church also must get out of our adventist bubble. Let young people go out and minister to the community literally not jsut during crusades but making service to the Community a lifestyle. United Prayer Community Work Sexuality Singleness How to have a Devotional Life How to Prayer (most don't know how to pray) that's what i learned when I was starting to pray and still learning now. Pastor Pavel Goia and Pastor Ron Closet has wonderful insights on these. Small group potlucks Small group Discussions with openness on any topics. To let young people discuss even uncomfortable topics without judgement and without labelling. Young people think so let them ask questions that's how we grow. Please don't label them if they as questions. Leaders should learn to listen without judgement and not easily label people. Make it personal and not program centered. Disciple them instead ofnjust having programs. No No No United Prayer Community Work Sexuality Singleness How to have a Devotional Life How to Prayer (most don't know how to pray) that's what i learned when I was starting to pray and still learning now. Pastor Pavel Goia and Pastor Ron Closet has wonderful insights on these. Small group potlucks Small group Discussions with openness on any topics. LGBTQ Prayer Discipling To let young people discuss even uncomfortable topics without judgement and without labelling. Young people think so let them ask questions that's how we grow. Please don't label them if they as questions. No