PCAYouth

What is Potomac Conference Adventist Youth Ministries (PCAYM)?

The PCAYM is a department operating under the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Corp. Potomac Conference covers the states of Washington DC, Virginia and the Southern part of Maryland (The counties of Prince Georges and Montgomery). This department oversees the growth and administration of the youth, young adults, and youth leader oriented ministries and programs in the Potomac Conference in accordance to the policies of the North American Division and General Conference. The ministries are as listed below, including their sub-groups:

• Adventist Youth (AY)
• Public Campus Ministries (18-35 years old)
• Master Guide (16-100+ years old)
• Pathfinders (10-15 years old)
• Adventurers (6-9 years old)

Mission: Lead young people into a saving relationship with Jesus and help them embrace His call to discipleship.
Motto: Believe, Belong, Become
What we are about:
Our primary focus is the salvation of youth and young adults through Jesus Christ. Therefore, we understand and encourage youth ministry to be that work of the church that is conducted for, with, and by young people.

Our task is to:

• Lead youth and young adults to understand their individual worth and to discover and develop their spiritual gifts and abilities.
• Equip and empower youth and young adults for a life of service within God’s church and the community.
• Ensure the integration of youth and young adults into all aspects of church life and leadership in order that they might be full participants in the mission of the church.

Believe: be committed in discipline each youth and young adult in understanding and applying God’s Word. By doing this, each person can become a faithful follower of Christ. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Belong: be committed into crafting communities where youth and young adults can build biblical healthy relationships where they can be valued and cared for. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)

Become: be committed in encouraging and training youth and young adults into being active in the service to God and humanity because each person can be what God intends for them to be as long as they follow His loving direction. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” (Matthew 28:19-20)