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.
Dear Church
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Podcast Overview
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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6/24/2024
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September 12, 2024
Episode 10: Finale
<p>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?"</p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>To hear every episode and read official transcripts, visit our <a href="www.seccyouth.com/dearchurch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">show's page</a>.</li> <li>We will also be releasing discussion guides for each episode this fall.</li> <li>If you would be so kind, please leave a rating and review on your podcast platform.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Dear Church is engineered by JO Cordero and hosted and edited by Aren Rennacker. Special thanks to all who have made this project possible, including Adam Washington, Taji Saleem, SECC Administration, SECC Youth, LLUC Media, many pastors, and each of our guests. We look forward to what's next. <a href="www.seccyouth.com/dearchurch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">seccyouth.com/dearchurch</a></p>
September 2, 2024
Episode 9: Abel
<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Read the <a href="https://issuu.com/pacificunionrecorder/docs/0924recorder/50" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">new article on Dear Church</a> from the Pacific Union Recorder.</li> <li>Full episode transcripts are available on our <a href="www.seccyouth.com/dearchurch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">show's page</a>.</li> <li>Please leave a rating and review of our show on your podcast platform.</li> <li>Watch a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmNz6bySzJk&pp=ygUKc2VjYyB5b3V0aA%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">video recap</a> of this year's One Life event referenced at the end of today's episode.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Dear Church is engineered by JO Cordero and hosted and edited by Aren Rennacker. Special thanks to Adam Washington for production support and Taji Saleem for design and website support. Our music is from <a href="https://www.sessions.blue" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Blue Dot Sessions</a>. To learn more, visit <a href="seccyouth.com/dearchurch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">seccyouth.com/dearchurch</a>.</p>
August 21, 2024
Episode 8: Pedro
<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>For a full episode transcript, visit our <a href="www.seccyouth.com/dearchurch">show's page</a>.</li> <li>This episode makes mention of <a href="https://3abn.org">3ABN</a> and <a href="https://gycweb.org">GYC</a>.</li> <li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.chla.org/about-childrens-hospital-los-angeles">Children's Hospital Los Angeles</a>.</li> <li>This episode makes brief mention of suicidal ideation. If you are in need of resources, we have compiled a library of <a href="https://seccyouth.com/mental-health/">mental health resources</a>. If you are having thoughts of suicide, dial 988 to reach the <a href="https://988lifeline.org">National Suicide Hotline</a>.</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Dear Church is engineered by JO Cordero and hosted and edited by Aren Rennacker. Special thanks to Adam Washington for production support and Taji Saleem for design and website support. Our music is from <a href="https://www.sessions.blue">Blue Dot Sessions</a>. To learn more, visit <a href="www.seccyouth.com/dearchurch">seccyouth.com/dearchurch</a>.</p>
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