Peer Support

Bonding with my fellow youth and brethren and also my relation with jesus

Having a community of bible-study group of the same age-group

As an Adventist young professional, it’s hard to keep a deep connection with Jesus and serve in His ministry when work as a volunteer keeps me so busy. Volunteering keeps me so busy, and when I finally have free time, I’m usually too tired to focus on personal devotions and just want to rest.

Young professionals in AY programs often struggle to balance work, personal responsibilities, and church activities. Time management can be tough, and taking on leadership roles sometimes leads to burnout. Financial pressures and the feeling that some church programs don’t address their needs—like career guidance or spiritual growth—can leave them feeling disconnected. Generational and cultural gaps in the church may create misunderstandings, and some young adults feel isolated if they don’t have peers in similar life stages. Challenges like; Time management Lack of peer support Burnout and fatigue Cultural and generational differences Leadership pressure Navigating secular influences

Connection with other Adventist Young Professionals

I maintain it myself but my current church is lack of good program for young professional

There's barely a discussion among my peers and in the church that has a strong call to action. Mostly are just motherhood statements.

Akong challenge is where to look for a place or a group (bahalag gamay) nga naay sentiment prehas nako. Og sa akoa pud, gusto nako e share ni especially sa younger generations ky they might probably experience this as well peru not as a speaker sa dagko nga congregation, but in a smaller groups and also to build personal relationships with them. But as to my spiritual journey, I think people should know nga if we really think it deeply and if we really understand God (His love, grace and mercy), it is not a race. Spiritual journey will be different for each and everyone. Naay uban paspas ang pace naay uban hinay. Naay uban nga deep pud, naay uban nga dili pa kaayo deep. Naay uban ganahan nga visible, naay uban nga gusto nila pa secreto ra. Ang isa sa akong na observe is ang church standard nato sa spiritual journey should be fast paced, deep and dapat visible (which is sad). Mao ng ang uban maka feel nga kulang ilang effort, nga dili sila dasig og ma konsensya kaayo nga wala kaayo ta nag hatag og pag tagad sa Ginoo. And i think this a deception nga gina buhat sa satanas karon. Ang revival and reformation is being translated as to an active and visible participant sa church (programs, events and services) -- when in fact what needs to be done to have true revival and reformation is to point people to Jesus. If only ang pinaka una nga concern sa church is to be very personal on each person and guide him/her on how to understand Jesus more. When i say personal, is to know and understand each person ang guide them at their own pace.. And if we are able to know and understand Jesus or in the process of knowing Jesus, i think maintaining is somehow "gaan paminawon". Ky dili jud ka mag compare sa pacing sa uban, ky we will realize nga God deals with us in a very very personal way. So for me, even though naa pa ko sa process sa akong spiritual journey (layo pa kaayo ko sa tinuod), peru understanding God og unsa ang ge buhat ni Jesus para sa atoa is a joyous thing.

The challenges I faced as a young professional is maintaining my devotional time amidst the busy schedule. Balancing my work and ministry activities is also hard too.

The challenges I am facing in maintaining my spiritual life as young professionals are, fighting for my Sabbath specially when looking for a job, majority of the company doesn't offer day off during Sabbath and you badly need a job.

I'm facing right now in my studying career but probably im maintaining my spiritual life as a young professional

Tiredness from work and communication to other young professional

Advocate for programs, Church programs may not cater to the needs of young professionals, making it harder to stay involved.

For me, when a young person transitions into a young adult or young professional, they can no longer keep up with the vibe of the youth. They may even lose interest in things like action songs because they see them as 'badoy' or childish. I’ve even thought, 'Ako ramay tiguwang/professional diri.' Personally, I’ve experienced this and took time to reflect. Was it really the program, songs, or activities that made me uninterested? Or was it my heart filled with pride? So, I started engaging with the youth, participating in their singspirations, and getting involved in the program. I took on a leadership role. By doing so, we can better face the challenges of being a young adult.

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.

It's all about the relationship between young people and once young people.

Sariling sikap to lift your spiritual needs. Wala kay sabay to talk with your struggles as young professionals and as a provider

Being a young professional does not affect my spiritual life . I think, I am weak spiritually because of my own decisions. As for me it doesn't matter whether you are a young professional or not , as long as you let yourself be useful in God's service. Kita gyud mismo sa atong self ang problema, I don't think being a professional matter. If unsa ta kadasig sauna nga Wala pa ta na profession, why can't we be like that today? I believe kita ra jud makatubag ana because we are not doing the things we did when we were so dasig back then.

Being surrounded by peers who might not share with the same spiritual values with me that sometimes lead to the pressure to conform. The fast-paced, achievement-driven culture can sometimes overshadow the quiet, reflective nature of spiritual practices.

Rediscovering the identity of an Adventist young professional as I deal with emotional turmoil from being in the line of missionary work as a media volunteer.

Relationship with others and love life in non adventist

One of the challenges is relationship. I a.m newly married and I a.m still adjusting with our married life. Sometimes we have misunderstanding and sometimes I did not able to tender my part as youth leader effectively now due to this marriage adjustment but I a.m still praying for it that somehow I can balance both. God Bless

The possibility of Saturday classes, differing views and opinions of the older generation regarding what spiritualty truly is, generational gaps between the youth/young adults and older generation, demographic between the youth/young professionals in the church is unequal (less youth and they are likely to be misinterpreted/not supported well during youth activities that are outdoors or activities that are located far from the church vicinity), misunderstandings and miscommunications are common in the church especially between the old and young)

Most of my young professional adventist friends are getting out from the church because they were already busy working.

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.

As young professional, There are lots of things that we need to consider. We have this so called priorities.

Personal conviction to the Lord is one of th challenges I am facing right. You see distractions and worldly pleasures today are more attractive than before. Personal connection to the Lord is somewhat a compliance than a conviction.

Work, personal life balance, and peers

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.

Aside from personal struggles, I have found it difficult in finding a church community that’s supportive and prioritizes realism over idealism. I even started to seek spiritual refuge from other religion.

The main challenge is, i had no friends at church. I am picky at making friends, I usually make friends when i vibe with them. But i can’t seem to find someone that i can relate to at church.

Lack of cooperation from other young professionals due to their busy schedules and remote employment areas.

There are a lot to be discussed, but I think the most that bothers me every day is that, how can I survive each day (in terms of financial). Sometimes, this affects my spiritual life as a young professional because although I believe God will provide, but in practicality aside, there are many necessities to be fulfilled everyday as a young father at the same time. Is it true to be an adventist is to be poor? I got this confusion sometime.

Personal devotion due to overwhelming activities and priorities as working adult and a young professional leader.

As a young professional I've face different challenges in life such as; Self doubt, financial, and time management. But, despite those challenges I learned to be strong together with my spiritual and faithing to God.

I don’t have like-minded circle of friends or a spiritual support group.

Broken relationships with churchmates

there is no church activity or community that will keep us involve. (care group is another thing since age bracket are mixed).

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.

Being a junior doctor is highly time-demanding and inflexible; when I'm on duty on Saturdays, I cannot attend church at all, leaving me feeling disconnected from our church programs.

no specific and regular program for young professionals