AYP Devotionals

AYP Devotionals spported AYPers in their Spiritual Journey during the 2020 Pandemic


AYP's First Ministry Program

While AYP launched in fall of 2019, AYP Devotionals – which ran Mondays through Fridays from March 30 to October 29, 2020 – served as the first actual program of AYP and launched right as churches across the globe closed their doors due to the spread of the virus.

On November 1, 2020, AYP Groups took the place of AYP Devotionals under the leadership of Kelly Payne. Devotional sessions have been archived here for access by AYP Members. 

Mon. 03/30/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 03/31/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 04/01/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 04/02/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 04/03/20 – Shantel Smith

Mon. 04/06/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 04/07/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 04/08/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 04/09/20 – Olivia Rotaru

Mon. 04/13/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 04/14/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 04/15/20 – Christopher Findley
Thu. 04/16/20 – Benjamin Amoah
Fri. 04/17/20 – Olivia Rotaru

Mon. 04/20/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 04/21/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 04/22/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 04/23/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 04/24/20 – Samuel Cruz

Mon. 04/27/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 04/28/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 04/29/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 04/30/20 – Christopher Findley
Fri. 05/01/20 – Kelissa Delva

Mon. 05/04/20 – JoLene Danielson
Tue. 05/05/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 05/06/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 05/07/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 05/08/20 – Kenia Reyes

Mon. 05/11/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 05/12/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 05/13/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 05/14/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 05/15/20 – Kelissa Delva

Mon. 05/18/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 05/19/20 – Melissa Schiffbauer
Wed. 05/20/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 05/21/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 05/22/20 – Tati Correa

Tue. 05/26/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Wed. 05/27/20 – Ryan Becker
Thu. 05/28/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 05/29/20 – Christian Lawson

Mon. 06/01/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 06/02/20 – Sandra Fermin
Wed. 06/03/20 -Kat Schwartzkopf
Thu. 06/04/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 06/05/20 – Jamie Jimenez

Mon. 06/08/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 06/09/20 – April Snyder
Wed. 06/10/20 – Kat Schwartzkopf
Thu. 06/11/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 06/12/20 – Samson Sembeba

Mon. 06/15/20 – Eric Jean Baptiste
Tue. 06/16/20 – April Snyder
Wed. 06/17/20 – Kat Schwartzkopf
Thu. 06/18/20 – Olivia Rotaru (not recorded)
Fri. 06/19/20 – Samson Sembeba

Mon. 06/22/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 06/ 23/20 – April Snyder
Wed. 06/24/20 – Kat Schwatzkopf
Thu. 06/25/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 06/26/20 – Samson Sembeba

Mon. 06/29/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 06/ 30/20 – April Snyder
Wed. 07/01/20 – Kat Schwatzkopf
Thu. 07/02/20 – Mirela Rotaru
Fri. 07/03/20 – Samson Sembeba

Mon. 07/06/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 07/07/20 – April Snyder
Wed. 07/08/20 – Kat Schwatzkopf
Thu. 07/09/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 07/10/20 – Samson Sembeba

Mon. 07/13/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 07/14/20 – Jessica Yoong
Wed. 07/15/20 – Olivia Rotaru 
Thu. 07/16/20 – Kat Schwatzkopf
Fri. 07/17/20 – Samson Sembeba

Mon. 07/20/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 07/21/20 – Jessica Yoong
Wed. 07/22/20 – Kat Schwatzkopf 
Thu. 07/23/20 – Olivia Rotaru 
Fri. 07/24/20 – Kenia Reyes

Mon. 07/27/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 07/28/20 – Jessica Yoong
Wed. 07/29/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 07/30/20 – Olivia Rotaru 
Fri. 07/31/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste

Mon. 08/03/20 – Kenia Reyes
Tue. 08/04/20 – Jessica Yoong
Wed. 08/05/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 08/06/20 – Olivia Rotaru 
Fri. 08/07/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste

Mon. 08/10/20 – Kenia Reyes
Tue. 08/11/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 08/12/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 08/13/20 – Olivia Rotaru 
Fri. 08/14/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste

Mon. 08/17/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 08/18/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 08/19/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 08/20/20 – Olivia Rotaru 
Fri. 08/21/20 – Kenia Reyes

Mon. 08/24/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 08/25/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 08/26/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 08/27/20 – Olivia Rotaru 
Fri. 08/28/20 – Kenia Reyes

Mon. 08/31/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 09/01/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 09/02/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 09/03/20 – Matthew Simmons
Fri. 09/04/20 – Samuel Cruz

Tue. 09/08/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Wed. 09/09/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 09/10/20 – Matthew Simmons
Fri. 09/11/20 – Samuel Cruz

Mon. 09/14/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 09/15/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 09/16/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 09/17/20 – Matthew Simmons
Fri. 09/18/20 – Samuel Cruz

Mon. 09/21/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 09/22/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 09/23/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 09/24/20 – Samuel Cruz
Fri. 09/25/20 – Olivia Rotaru

Mon. 09/28/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 09/29/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 09/30/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 10/01/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 10/02/20 – Samuel Cruz

Mon. 10/05/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Tue. 10/06/20 – Ron Paulin
Wed. 10/07/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 10/08/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 10/09/20 – Samuel Cruz

Mon. 10/12/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Wed. 10/14/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 10/15/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 10/16/20 – Samuel Cruz

Mon. 10/19/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Wed. 10/21/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 10/22/20 – Olivia Rotaru
Fri. 10/23/20 – Samuel Cruz

Mon. 10/26/20 – Eric Jean-Baptiste
Wed. 10/28/20 – Stephen Farr
Thu. 10/29/20 – Olivia Rotaru

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Keynote Speaker

Benjamin Lundquist, host of Rise & Lead, will headline 2023 AYP Convention.

Benjamin Lundquist is a top motivational speaker and one the leading voices for leadership development and empowerment. He is passionate about helping students and professionals see their worth and value, see themselves as a leader, and see their potential to change the world. The message he shares is motivating, relatable, and highly practical. Audiences are challenged to take extreme ownership of the unique gifts and opportunities they have. He is an international speaker and host of Rise and Lead Podcast which has been downloaded in over 110 countries providing aspiring and experienced leaders of all ages with world-class content and conversation. He frequently speaks at corporate and faith events, universities, and high schools.

Identity in Christ | Breakout Track

April is currently an associate pastor for discipleship at Keene SDA church. She is enrolled in a dual graduate program for Public Health and MDIV chaplaincy. She enjoys working with different ministries that highlight service, hospitality, and life enrichment. 

Her hobbies include traveling, reading, music, and extreme sports. An introvert at heart, she enjoys moments with close friends and in the quiet. Her and her husband, Blake Snyder reside in Burleson, Texas.

Purpose & Calling | Breakout Track

Ann Roda likes to describe her life as one long adventure with God. She began her career as a registered nurse in OB then transitioned into healthcare administration. Then, God unexpectedly redirected her path to the Adventist Theological Seminary, for an MDiv, and into pastoral ministry. She spent 15 years as a church pastor in Marietta, Georgia and Fulton, Maryland. Six years ago, God had another adventure for Ann, and called her back into the health care ministry, serving with Adventist HealthCare as Vice President for Mission and Spiritual Care. 

This position is the perfect combination of both pastoral ministry and health care. Ann is married to Jose Hernandez, a licensed professional counselor. Ann and her husband enjoy hiking, biking, and traveling.

Relationships | Breakout Track

Stephen and Felecia Lee are partners in the mission. They share a mutual passion for young adult ministries and using their talents to share the Gospel online and through speaking engagements. Stephen helps individuals and businesses function more efficiently through time management and productivity techniques. Felecia is a full-time homemaker and also the founder of the New Wives Club. 

In addition to this, she runs a program teaching women of color how to learn principles of faith through natural hair care. They live in New Hampshire and speak in different places on topics related to singleness, courtship, communication, evangelism, and faith.

Spiritual Health | Breakout Track

Shawn is passionate about generations coming together! She grew up in a four-generation family business and knows, from first-hand experience, that when people of all ages work together, everyone wins!

She has a B.S. in marketing from the University of Nebraska and is an award-winning sales and marketing professional. Her professional certifications include being a member of the John Maxwell Team and DISC Behavioral Consultant. Recently she published her first book “Strategies for Generational Inclusion at Work.”

Communities | Breakout Track

Michael Gibson currently serves as the Lead Pastor at the Keene SDA Church where he most previously served for four years as Pastor for Young Adults and lead Elevate, a growing and thriving young adult community in Keene. Michael is married to Melissa and they both enjoy the outdoors, long walks, and traveling to new, unexplored places. 

Most days, when he’s not teaching, preaching or studying, you’ll find him playing disc golf or working on home renovations with Melissa. They recently welcomed their son, Micah Eden, into the world last October and ever since, life has taken on a whole new meaning. Above all, Michael and Melissa have a passion for discipleship and telling others about the incredible God they serve. For them, the gospel boils down to loving God and loving people.