Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on February 3rd for an evening of worship, friends, and fellowship in Anchorage, AK. We invite you to bring a friend or an instrument beginning at 7 PM. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up below! hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "2cc02b27-c4fb-4023-894d-03cc5ee8822e" });
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on March 17th for an evening Worship in Anchorage. We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship beginning at 7 PM. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up at AYP.me/Anchorage or sign up below. hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "0ca1b29a-dbf4-4192-b53b-d87398930957" });
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on March 31st for an evening Worship in Anchorage. We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship beginning at 7 PM. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up at AYP.me/Anchorage or sign up below. hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "8076e602-3023-47a8-af60-880b39fd90a3" });
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on May 19th for an evening Worship in Anchorage. We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship beginning at 7 PM. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up below. hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "ad078ce8-7712-4877-8f8b-535e748c8fe8" });
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on June 23rd for an evening worship in Anchorage. We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship beginning at 7 PM. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up at AYP.me/Anchorage or sign up below! hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "9d57bf53-405f-4e92-b20e-d475ba393c68" }); RELEASE OF LIABILITY By registering for this event, […]
Join the AYP Anchorage Chapter on July 1 for an afternoon of community outreach and service. We invite you to join us at the O'Malley SDA Church parking lot at 3 pm, where we will meet and start collecting canned food for the Anchorage Rescue Mission. We will collect canned food goods from the surrounding […]
Join the 2023 AYP Thrive Convention in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on August 11th for an evening worship in Anchorage. We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship beginning at 7 PM. Registration is required, sign up below. hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "9097e337-25e2-4d2f-b586-da4ebec54a9b" });
Put the inspiration of the AYP Convention into action by joining us in southern California for our first AYP mission trip! During our 5 days together, we’ll restore the Los Angeles County based Temple City SDA Church - beautifying the interiors and exteriors of the diverse and intergenerational church. We will also support the Sabbath […]
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on September 8th for an evening worship in Anchorage. We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship beginning at 7 PM. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up below! hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "4374a7d0-71db-4bbe-a5a8-61934255f439" });
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on September 10th for brunch at Village Inn in Anchorage. We invite you to join us for fellowship over food, beginning at 11:30 AM. Come meet new friends, and enjoy some breakfast food with us. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up below! hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "7109036", formId: "b4f908d3-a8c0-42c4-bee1-3ae7dfc2904e" […]
Join AYP Anchorage Chapter on November 25th for Game Night in Anchorage. We invite you to join us for fellowship, food, and fun beginning at 6:00 PM. Come meet new friends, and enjoy a good social time with us. Bring your favorite game or two! Registration is required. Learn more and sign up below! hbspt.forms.create({ […]
David Asscherick
David is a speaker/director for Light Bearers and ARISE co-founder and instructor. Since his baptism in 1999, David has traveled the globe preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He and his wife Violeta are the happy parents of two boys, Landon and Jabel.
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.