President’s Message
Dear Participants,
Welcome to the Allegheny West Christian Youth Leadership Conference Weekend! I along with our Executive Vice President Pastor Joel Johnson, our Chief Financial Officer Keisha Bone and our inspirational Youth Director Pastor Jamal Franklyn are thrilled to have you join us for this exciting opportunity to grow in faith, develop leadership skills, and connect with fellow young leaders from across the Conference.
President Elder Marvin C. Brown III
This weekend is designed not just as an event, but as a transformative experience. You will engage in workshops, discussions, and activities that will inspire you to embrace your unique gifts and use them to make a positive impact in your communities and beyond. Our speakers and facilitators are eager to share their insights and wisdom, helping you to deepen your understanding of Christian leadership.
As you gather together, we encourage you to be open, active, and engaged. This is a safe space to explore your faith, ask questions, and share your perspectives. Remember, your voice matters, and we are excited to hear it!
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Pastor Franklyn and his team have planned a variety of activities that will foster fellowship, fun, and growth. From team-building exercises to worship sessions, each moment is an opportunity to learn and connect.
Thank you for being a part of this special weekend. I am absolutely positive that this will be an unforgettable experience filled with inspiration, friendship, and spiritual growth. “The Best Is Yet To Come…”
Blessings,
Pastor Marvin C Brown III, President Allegheny West Conference
Director’s Message
Welcome to YLC 2024!
You are here because you are Talented and Gifted!
1 Peter 4:10 reminds you that “Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor]. 1 Peter 4:10
This weekend is about equipping club directors and youth leaders to identify and mentor the talents and gifts of our youth. Sister White appeals that “the children and youth, with their fresh talent, energy, and courage, their quick susceptibilities, are loved of God, and He desires to bring them into harmony with divine agencies…Their time, their strength, their capabilities, are His, to be developed, to be trained, to be used for Him.” In Heavenly Places, p. 217.
Therefore, we pray and hope that YLC 2024, will revive you for mentorship of youth and energize you to deploy youth to go on God’s errands for mission.
Youth Director Pastor Jamal Franklyn
GC Youth Director 1995-2010
Dr. Muganda is one of the very few Seventh day Adventist pastors who never served in a local church. Straight from the Seminary his gift for ministering youth was recognized and entered the work force at the local conference in Tanzania.
the World Youth Director for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. In September 2010 until recently, he served as the VicePresident for Ministry at Washington Adventist University, located in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States of America.
Dr. Baraka Muganda
Dr. Muganda served as Youth Director at all levels of the Adventist church, from the local conference to the World Headquarters, a total of 40 Years in Youth Ministry. Currently he is a visiting Lecturer at the Adventist University of Africa, Nairobi, Kenya; Andrews Seminary as DMin dissertation Advisor and Visiting Lecturer at Inter American Theological Seminary in Inter American Division (SETAI).
He has written dozens of articles on Youth Ministry, has edited several books on Youth Ministry. He has just completed writing a Book on Youth Ministry, “Gifted for Youth Ministry.”
He has held several evangelistic campaigns and has been instrumental in bringing many people, especially youth, to Christ. He is a popular motivation youth speaker.
Dr. Muganda is married to the former Anne Martin. They are the happy parents of three beautiful young adult daughters: Diana (Gio), Tanya, and Anita, and four grandchildren, Diana Anne, Angelina, Baraka and Donatella.
To summarize his excitement for the youth of this church in one sentence, “He loves the youth of this church and has a burden to see all of them saved in God’s Kingdom.” His popular slogan for the youth is “Salvation and Service”.
Vision and Mission:
Vision
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17
To prepare youth as candidates for Heaven with spiritual gifts and talents to advance God’s Kingdom mission in their Church, Campus and Community.
“Young men and young women…as soldiers of Christ enlist in the work, putting all your tact and skill and talents into the Master’s services, that you may save souls from ruin…” General Conference Bulletin, April 19, 1901, par. 1
Mission
“A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other ” 1 Corinthians 12:7
Enlist, equip, engage, evangelize, and empower youth leaders for salvation and service through mission and mentorship.
“Let the workers for God manifest tact and talent and originate devices by which to communicate light to those who are near and to those who are afar off.” Evangelism, 206.3
Theme Song:
I am gifted, for my purpose.
I am gifted, gifted for my purpose, I am gifted, gifted for Your plan.
Youth Resources:
Pathfinder Bible Experience: NAD PBE: April 24th and 25th, 2025 https://nadpbe.org/
Adventist Public School Network: https://adventistpublicschoolnetwork.com/
Do It Together: February 7-8, 2025 https://oneteamplaybook.org/
Young Adult Sabbath School Task Force: https://www.youthsabbathschoolideas.org/
Adventist Learning Community Courses: https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/
Schedule
Schedule
MAIN MEETING AREA
Adventurers
Pathfinders
Master Guides
AY/Teen Leaders
YLC Committee:
Time Management: Cindy Washington
Uniform Inspection- Kevin Currie
Registration- Patience Barnes, Bernita Ricks, Gwen Leggett, LaWanda Tobert
Multicultural Track- Loida Echevestre
Adventurer Track- Peggy Lambert
Pathfinder Track- Benin Lee
Master Guides in Training- Nixon Francois
AY/TLT Track- Cherlo Cherestal
Investiture- Wesley Chism
Breakout Sessions- Benin Lee, Evelyn Franklyn
Recognition Service- Anthony Clemons
Induction Ceremony- Pastor Franklyn
Set-up- Nixon Francois
Sound & Worship- Cherlo Cherestal
Food Hospitality- Alicia Johnson, Pastor Johnson
AWC CHAM Director- Tanya Muganda
AWC Young Adult Director- Pr. Ndubuisi Nwade
AWC Administration
AWC Treasury
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Band : Cherlo
Chelson
Chandler
Nathan
Jadyn
Leah
Singers:
Cleavon
Amber
Eliana
Marshalee
Judy Nerlyne
Adriana
Naomi Nehemie
A/V: Henoc
Marvin
Josiah
Youth Events 2025:
CU/NAD
BAYDA
Area Coordinator Directory:
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