FRONTLINE
A Youth & Young Adult Training Cohort
Purpose
The purpose of Frontline is simple: To train, equip, and send. As our youth & young adults grow in knowledge, character, and faith, they are empowered to serve their churches, communities, and the wider mission field until Christ returns.
Through intentional instruction and hands-on ministry experience, Frontline seeks to equip the next generation of gospel workers in essential areas of ministry.
Curriculum
Target Audience: This training is designed for youth/young adults ages 14-35.
Coaching/Mentoring: Each participant will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will come alongside them through their cohort journey. These mentors are pastors and youth leaders within the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference. They will provide spiritual guidance, encouragement, and support as participants grow in faith & leadership.
Certification Track: This cohort will take place in two sessions during the 2026 calendar year, scheduled for May 8-9 & November 13-14. Participants who complete both sessions will receive a certificate of completion, recognizing their commitment to the full cohort experience.
Event Details
Event Date:
November 13-14, 2026
Event Location:
Ozark Adventist Academy
20997 Dawn Hill East Rd.
Gentry, AR 72734
Registration Cost:
$10 per person. This cost covers materials & Sabbath Lunch. Participants will also receive an event t-shirt.
Event Schedule
Friday Evening (Nov 13)
6:30pm -- On site Check in/Snacks
7:00-7:50pm -- General Session (Pr. Paulo Tenorio)
8:00-9:00pm -- Breakout Session #1
Digital Ministry or Purpose in Progress or Ministry from Scratch
Sabbath Morning (Nov 14)
9:45-9:55am -- Announcements/Opening Prayer
10:00-11:00am -- Breakout Session #2
Made for Mission or Faith in the hallways or Pathfinders Re-imagined
11:15am-12:30pm -- Worship Service (Pr. Vandeon Griffin)
Sabbath Afternoon (Nov 14):
12:45-1:45pm -- Lunch
2:00-3:00pm -- Breakout Session #3
Digital Ministry or Purpose in Progress or Pathfinders Re-imagined
3:15-4:15pm -- Breakout Session #4
Made for Mission or Faith in the hallways or Ministry from Scratch
4:30-5:15pm-- Closing Session/Ministry GamePlan
Meet the Presenters
Vandeon Griffin
Associate Youth Director, North American Division
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Start a ministry from scratch
This session will walk you through the process of starting a ministry from the ground up, including identifying a need, developing a vision, building a team, working with limited resources, gaining support, and taking your first steps. Whether you have a ministry idea already or simply want to learn how to recognize opportunities around you, you'll leave inspired and equipped to stop waiting for someone else and start making an impact for Jesus.
Paulo Tenorio
Youth Director, Southern California Conference
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Made for Mission
What if one decision to serve could change someone else's eternity and your own life forever? Explore the heart of missions through inspiring stories and firsthand experiences that reveal the adventure, purpose, and lasting joy of sharing Jesus with others. Whether you're curious about local mission projects, short-term mission trips or even long-term service, this breakout session will challenge you to see God's mission in a whole new way.
Rahneeka Hazelton
Southwestern Adventist University
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Purpose in Progress
What should you study? What career should you pursue? How do you know where God is leading when you don’t have it all figured out? This session explores how your gifts, passions, and experiences can help reveal God’s direction for your life while unpacking the difference between career, calling, and purpose. Discover why finding your purpose isn’t always about waiting for the perfect answer...sometimes clarity comes when you serve, and allow God to lead along the way.
Gerson Pancorbo
Communications Director, Southwestern Union
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Digital Ministry
Millions of people scroll through social media every day—but what if they encountered Jesus because of something you posted or created? This breakout session will challenge you to see every post, photo, video, and story as an opportunity to share hope and advance God's kingdom one post, one video, and one story at a time.
Audra Kohltfarber
Pathfinder Strong True North
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Pathfinders Re-Imagined
Beyond the Pathfinder club uniforms, honors, and campouts lies incredible potential for outreach, service, and ministry. This breakout session will challenge you to dream bigger, think outside the box, and discover the untapped potential of pathfinder ministry to make a real impact in today's world.
Fletcher & Alex
Public Campus Ministries/ LSU Chapter
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Faith in the Hallways
What if the students sitting next to you every day in class were your next mission field. This breakout session will challenge you to see your campus through a ministry lens and give you practical, creative ideas for starting a campus ministry, connecting with other students, and creating opportunities to share Jesus.
Meet The Coaches
Allister Whitfield
Pastor, Little Rock SDA
Fernando Villegas
Pastor, Bentonville SDA
Jordan Moore
Pastor, Mt.Home/View District
Rachelle Joseph
YA Leader, Fayettville SDA
Eliasib Parra
YA Leader, Gentry Spanish SDA
Larry Holliman
YA Leader, Springdale SDA
