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Dear Church
by SECC Youth
Every day, young adults are deciding whether or not to leave the Church. Rather than simply asking, "Why?" we wanted to ask another question: "Can you tell us your story?" Dear Church is a ten-part series that narratively tells the stories of young adults in the Seventh-day Adventist community. Each episode concludes with the guest sharing a personal letter they’ve written to the SDA Church.
Episodes
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Episode 10: Finale
After listening to the stories of eight young adults, Pastor Aren concludes the Dear Church series by turning his microphone towards new voices. He also reflects on the journey, and asks, "What's next?" To hear every episode and read official transcripts, visit our show's page. We will also be...
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Episode 9: Abel
In middle school, Abel discovered his passion. Then he learned how his Church felt about it. Listen as our youngest, and final, young adult guest shares his story of navigating life, calling, and faith as a member of the Gen Z generation. Read the new article on Dear Church from the Pacific Union...
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Episode 8: Pedro
From a young age, Pedro demonstrated special gifts that his family could clearly see--gifts that eventually led him to becoming a successful physician. What they couldn't see, however, was what Pedro was truly experiencing. For a full episode transcript, visit our show's page. This episode...
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Episode 7: Jenn
When Jenn was in college, a professor unexpectedly told her something that altered the course of her life. Now, after years of living out of the result, she is realizing just how great that impact is--as she faces a challenge she never saw coming. If you help lead a ministry like Jenn, see if our...
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Episode 6: Anthony
Marriage and family have always been firm pillars of the Church. So what happens when an Adventist love story falls apart? This week, one young adult shares about the reality of divorce for young adults by detailing his own journey of loss, grief, and eventually discovering the darkness is only...
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Episode 5: Ezrica
From the ages of 17 to 26, Ezrica served as a missionary all across America. Now she's faced with the question: does she regret it? Listen as Ezrica shares boldly about her experience as an immigrant, a missionary, and a black woman in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you're enjoying Dear...
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Episode 4: Carla
Carla became a record setting athlete in both academy and college, and continued to excel as an adult. Then one tragic accident seemed to change everything. Today, the story of one of Adventism's greatest competitors, who discovered how strong she and her community truly are. Warning: Today's...
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Episode 3: Sebastian
When Pastor Aren attended a vespers for Pacific Islander churches, he expected to hear great music and enjoy a good meal. What he didn't expect was to discover one of the most profound testimonies he'd ever heard. Today, the story of the Adventist young adult who shared it. Learn more about The…
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Episode 2: Kelly
Ten years ago, Kelly considered a career path in ministry. Then she watched as the Church gave her what felt like a resounding rejection. Now, Kelly shares her journey with the Church that goes much deeper, and in more directions, than Aren could have imagined. Today's episode references the...
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Episode 1: Introduction
"If you could say anything to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, what would you say?" This is the question Pastor Aren Rennacker had for young adults in the SDA community. The answers he began to receive led him to a deeper journey than he expected. In our first episode of ten, listen as Pastor…
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Young adults are deciding every day whether or not to leave the Church. Rather than asking why, we wanted to ask another question: "Can you tell us your story?" Dear Church is a new limited podcast series by SECC Youth that shares the stories and voices of Adventist young adults. Episode 1 is...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Every day, young adults are deciding whether or not to leave the Church. Rather than simply asking, "Why?" we wanted to ask another question: "Can you tell us your story?" Dear Church is a ten-part series that narratively tells the stories of young adults in the Seventh-day Adventist community. Each episode concludes with the guest sharing a personal letter they’ve written to the SDA Church.
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Every day, young adults are deciding whether or not to leave the Church. Rather than simply asking, "Why?" we wanted to ask another question: "Can you tell us your story?" Dear Church is a ten-part series that narratively tells the stories of young adults in the Seventh-day Adventist community....
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Dear Church is created and hosted by SECC Youth.
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