Kai, 16: I think we should focus the most on the social issue of poverty. When we reach out to this need, as a church, we grow. This is poverty in health, and in money. We should help people become stabilized in society. Jesus ministered more to people's needs (physically) and then he preached to them. IF we, as a church did that, would we be more successful? I think so. Poverty is the social issue we should be most involved in.

Khadija, 17, Trinidad: Hi my name is Khadija and I am from the Caribbean and Trinidad. I think that the Adventist community should start a youth chat room, so we can share thoughts and meet other people like our self. Just to know how other Adventist peers live their lives in other parts of the world.

Uchechukwu, 19, Lagos, Nigeria: I think the church should be more involved in helping the less privileged and teaching exactly what is in the Bible because in the churches now the method they adopt is more or less hypocritical and protestant in nature.

Jerron, 16, Sangre Grande, Trinidad: HIV AIDS victims and poverty stricken kids in all the world

Terry-Ann, 19, Texas, United States: The church needs to support lost teens. For example, when a teen gets pregnant, the church should support them (not condoning their actions) but helping that teen to come back to God and having an encounter with him.

Sara, 21, Tennessee, USA: I think that our church just needs to get involved. Our church has official statements about certain things and it seems like the leaders in our church hide behind them. There are HIV, teen pregnancies, homosexuality, and a lot of other very important things going on right now. Instead of saying, "this is what the official statement of the SDA church is ....." We need to get out there and do.

One person has said something about how on gender with more members is letting the other rule them. Well, if you think about it there are more 15-35 year olds there other people. We need to be the one who are making the difference even if the older generation doesn't like it.

Noelene, 25, Australia: Is this church alive or dying? It seams to me to be burying its head in the sand with its HIV/AIDS stand and how it acts on this issue. Bibles and prayer are no good, when the church can't even give out condoms to those who are not married, in the true sense. That is the one thing I would like to see our church more involved in and be more progressive in.

Eivind, 17, Hole, Royse, Norway: Rock Music. The discussion of rock music has gone on for ages. I can’t come to a conclusion. Is rock music from the devil or can it be used by Christian artists?

Akerele, 20, Oyo, Nigeria: Adventist youth and culture

Nico, 23, Shandong, China: Understanding, so everyone can be excepted and not always standing alone on the outside in such a world like I do. Also, saving the youth or people in general from a corrupt society bent on wasting their lives.

Pain, 21, Zimbabwe: Tell people about Jesus instead of telling them about the Sabbath…

Thobile, 22, KwaZuluNatal, South Africa: I think HIV/AIDS is one social issue the church needs to be more involved in. The can not run away from the fact the HIV/AIDS also affect us as the church. We are all victims of HIV/AIDS, if not infected you are affected. It is about time we take a stand and fight against HIV/AIDS.

Tawanda, 22, Zimbabwe: Love between youths…

Ronnie, New York, United States: I believe that the church should focus on mental health. Many of the issues that members and non-members face daily are an inability to get access to proper mental care. People do a lot of foolish things not only because they are not connected to the Spirit, but because frankly their head isn't right. They need to speak to someone about some of the things that are going on in their lives and how to properly address those issues.

Mark, 22, Texas, United States: How pagan music is creeping into the church

Jael, 21, MA, United States: Race issues. It’s sad that there are so called white churches and black churches and Asian churches and Hispanic churches, etc. I know that we all worship differently, but as a church we should make efforts to promote unity and open-mindedness. After all, in heaven we’re all going to worship together.
Women’s rights are also important. I think that it’s a little ironic that a church that is made up primarily by members of one gender is run by members of another.

Kay, 22, United States: I think the church should help the youth learn how current events will affect them now and in the future. There is too much apathy in my opinion. If we can discern the day’s event’s in the light of Jesus’ return, I think we’d have a lot more AY on fire for God.

Anny, 15, MA, United States: I think that the church should be reaching out to teens. We are in a very critical part of our lives. It is hard for a teen to say no at a party, and go to church service instead. I think that church shouldn’t be shown as a boring place where you can’t do anything, but as a place that is full of life, where you can meet with God and that you can’t wait to come back.

Heidi, 16, MA, United States: I think that we should be more interested in Christian music. We should listen to it more then the secular music that personally brings me away from God and how I want to act.

Arielle, 16, MA, United States: I think one issue our church should focus more on is being more open to other forms of worship will let us come closer to God. In other religions, church members that incorporate different forms of worship will let us come closer to God. In other religions, church members can express their love for God through lyrical dance. My sister and I have been dancing for many years and we really want to share our love for God through lyrical dance in our worship services. Unfortunately, many Adventist people disagree with our views on lyrical dance. I think that people should reconsider their ideas about lyrical dance so our worship services can be more diverse.

Mariyan, 16, MA, United States: I think the church should be involved in more activities that we, as Adventists, can do that will not affect our Sabbath. Also, I think the church should get involved with helping people out when they are struggling with today’s issues. I personally don’t have this issue because there are people I can talk to at my school. I go to a small Adventist school and we have plenty of people who we can talk to if we have issues. I think the church should implement some kind of hotline that people could call and talk to other Adventist kids or young adults.

Janelle, 13, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago: A social issue that I think the church ought to be involved in is the situation of courtship between the youth, as well as issues affecting them such as negative peer influence at school and at church also. Drugs, pre-marital sex and the way in which we attire ourselves to come before the Lord- at all times... include AY services. I view these perspectives as very important for the youth of today are being led astray and our faith is constantly being challenged and we are not standing up for out beliefs. The pastor and elders should become more involved and spend more time getting to know the youth and should stop judging us...

Sabine, 14: Music: it's what we do all the time. They, the church leaders, need to be more open to praise and worship other than hymnals.

Julie, 27, Kampala, Uganda: Form adult youth organizations here in African countries helping the needy in social activities because its too badly off most are being pulled by the world and not so active organization are made joining all over the world Adventists...

Ester, 19, California, US: Homosexuality: because if we are to love with Christ's love how is the church supposed to treat those who are homosexuals? Should we reach out to them and bring them to church? Should we take them to youth camps and church camps? I think that there needs to be a clear stand on how we are to reach out to homosexuals.

Allan Paul, 27, Isabela, Philippines: The number of Adventist youth who think what they are doing is right because they were culturized by their family and the state/country they belonged to. Some AY just feel that they are Adventist, but in their appearance the image of God is no longer found. The sole basis of Adventist faith should be the Bible not the culture they acquired. God bless to all Seventh Day Adventist Youth!

Teka-Ann, 23, California, United States: There are a few-HIV and other STD’s, abortion, promiscuity, drugs, alcohol, adornment, and the influence of music on the young minds-but I’d have to say promiscuity, because this is the root of a lot of problems with our young people today. For teenagers, especially, I do not think the church is giving them enough reasons to abstain from sex. Yes, the Bible says so, but we know the time we are living in and though the Bible teaches us all things, children these days are not so rooted in God that the Bible is reason enough. The ill-effects, which they learn only too late, need to be highlighted. Just this morning I was talking with a friend who was perturbed by the reality that the church sometimes acts as if we are not faced with these problems. It’s harsh and sad, but it is true and we are faced with teens with STD’s and babies out of wedlock and no self-esteem because they have had one, two, three, twelve too many sex partners.

David, 19, Tennessee, United States: Prohibition, because alcohol is a major contributor to crime and social unrest.

Boniface, 23, Isoka, Zambia: Abortion-In Zambia it is very common among the youths. Unfortunately, even among Seventh-day Adventists. The church can play a very big role in solving it. Outsiders can get the morals from us as the true witness of God.

Keishon, 19, Pomme Rose, Grenada: I think that the church should be more involved in music training activities. In that way, the devil won’t find room in the minds of the youth. Music is, I think, a primary re-enforcer. In other words, when people get involved in it, they’ll have the desire to live for God. Not only is music a primary re-enforcer, but also a self re-enforcer. Someone getting into music once would always want to get in it again. As a result, spare time would be turned into music time. Indeed the devil would find musicians idle…

Sizwwe, 25, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Living in South Africa there is no issue that can possibly be more pervasive than HIV/AIDS. I have been affected by it in a most real sense. For me, this disease is not just about a social issue, it is our issue as the church. Our loved ones all around are falling victim to this disease and the church, through its members, have yet to spread the gospel of love to those infected. In my local church along, we have no one who has been brave enough to lift the veil of secrecy that covers this disease and this is by no means a reflection of the absence of the disease. It more reflects the coldness in our church which hinders the ability of those suffering to speak out and receive the help which they so desperately need. May God open up our eyes so we can see the dying, our ears so we can hear the silent cries for help, and our hearts so we can share the love of our Saviour.