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Youth Rush Australia is an exciting new Literature Evangelism program happening this summer specifically for youth and young adults. Develop your skills in sharing faith, community engagement and personal development while expanding the Kingdom of God. This is your opportunity to experience front-line mission work, be in an encouraging spiritual environment and even make some money.

You’ll receive specialised training in the ministry of Literature Evangelism, offering books for a donation on the topics of physical, mental and spiritual health. You will earn a commission on the books distributed. You can look forward to challenging moments, personal and spiritual victories, divine appointments, and lasting new friendships. While it will be intense, you will have a strong support team of experienced Literature Evangelists to encourage you and help you succeed.

Each day is full with worship, training, door to door sales, community service and Bible studies. Weekends are for relaxing, having fun and sharing different experiences with each other.

Check below for an event near you.

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South Queensland

November 27 – December 22

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North New South Wales

July 3 – 17

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Avondale University

June 19 – 30

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FAQ

What is Youth Rush?

Youth Rush Australia is a summer Student Literature Evangelism program open to all youth and young people. Participants learn how to distribute literature door-to-door and share books such as Foods that Heal, Steps To Christ, The Great Controversy and many more together with like-minded youth.

Literature Evangelism is the process of sharing Christ with others through the printed page and has been an integral way Seventh-day Adventist’s have fulfilled the Great Commission since the birth of the advent movement. Literature Evangelism can take many forms from sharing free literature (tracts, pocket books, Mission Book of the Year etc) to selling literature as a self-supporting ministry.

Ellen White’s book Colporteur Ministry (https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/16.5#) contains much valuable counsel regarding Literature Evangelism. Literature Evangelism in the South Pacific Division is supported by the Adventist Media Literature Ministry department and helpful information can be accessed at https://literature.adventistchurch.com

Are Youth Rush events being held in the school holidays?

Yes! See the list of events above.

How long is Youth Rush?

Conference Youth Rush events vary in length, but generally are between two and four weeks.

If I live nearby, can I stay at home?

All participants are required to stay at the church or university campus with their assigned program for the entire duration. Group activities and daily community provides interaction and bonding with other spiritual young people serving God. You will make new friends!

What is the weekly schedule?

Each day starts with worship, breakfast and training and then time on the doors selling books. After lunch more time will be spent on the doors, followed by dinner and free time. Will there be any free time? Yes, there is free time each evening after dinner and on the weekends.

What is the cost?

No fee is required to attend Youth Rush. The Youth Rush program is supported by funds from Literature Ministry. Part of the money raise through donations received for the books goes towards covering some of the costs. Participants receive a commission of books distributed, minus book, food and fuel expenses. Please refer to your local Conference Youth Rush website above for further details.

After completing two weeks of a Youth Rush program, participants who are currently studying Ministry at Avondale or who choose to study Ministry at Avondale, will also have the opportunity to apply for a Student Literature Evangelism Scholarship.