{"id":13890,"date":"2023-03-20T16:59:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T16:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/?p=13890"},"modified":"2023-03-20T17:05:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T17:05:48","slug":"global-youth-day-2023-love-is-a-verb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/global-youth-day-2023-love-is-a-verb\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Youth Day 2023 \u2013 Love is a Verb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 March 2023 | St. Albans, UK [Vanesa Pizzuto]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young people around the world celebrated Global Youth Day (GYD) last Saturday, 18 March 2023. In the Trans-European Division (TED) alone, 56 projects ran in parallel, including distributing fruits and free hugs in the Netherlands to celebrating Mother\u2019s Day in England, and inviting people to sit and rest on a comfortable \u2018Sabbath sofa\u2019 -conveniently placed in the streets of Serbia &#8211; to join in song with a choir in Poland. While diverse, all initiatives across Europe, and indeed across the world, shared the same goal: sharing the love of Jesus with the community. Broadcasting live from the South-England Conference (SEC) studio, TED Youth Director, Dejan Stojkovic, shared \u201cI hope you feel the energy of our young people serving and being the hands and feet and of Jesus wherever they are\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2013<em>, <\/em>the Seventh-day Adventist Church\u2019s GYD \u00a0has touched millions of lives around the world for Jesus, and this year was no exception. Thank you for making GYD so inspirational!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_76363\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cf3cMQh1-24?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/ted.adventist.org&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Global Youth Day 2023 #gyd23\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sneak behind the scenes with\u00a0Dejan Stojkovic and discover how the TED organised the live broadcast.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_11719\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p81_ghwfbLk?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/ted.adventist.org&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"How did the Trans-European Division do their Live Broadcast for the Global Youth Day #gyd23\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for spending the news on social media using the hashtag <b>#GDY23<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13902\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-10.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-10-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-10-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Belgrade, Serbia the &#8216;Sabbath Sofa&#8217; (illustrating the need for physical, spiritual and emotional rest) is placed in just the right position for a happy bride and groom to have their photograph taken.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13901\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13901 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-9.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-9-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-9-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belfast, Irish Mission youth with their leaders (Philani Dube and Kevin O&#8217;Brien) take a step closer to the community along Lisburn Road, Belfast to offer soup &amp; hot drinks to a busy community of students and health care workers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13894\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-3-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13894 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-3-3.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-3-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-3-3-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-3-3-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dublin Ranelagh, Irish Mission youth celebrate with a cake &#8211; but not before distributing beautiful yellow daffodils on the streets and in the nearby park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13898\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13898 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-6-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Youth in Arnhem, Netherlands share a &#8216;cup of kindness&#8217; distributing apples to the local community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13893\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-2-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-2-3.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-2-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-2-3-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-2-3-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lewisham, London youth provided hot drinks to the community outside the front of their church, visited shut-ins, and also a care home for the elderly. Here a member of the youth team engages in conversation with Metropolitan police officers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13900\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-8.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-8-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-8-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A time for praise and worship in Lublin Poland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13897\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-5-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Igor Mitrovi\u0107 (ADRA Serbia director) leads out at Hub Youth Church, Belgrade, Serbia after a day full of activities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13896\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-1-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-1-350x196.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rotterdam North youth group distributed care bags full of fruit and non-perishable provisions singing as they go, &#8220;He&#8217;s on My Side, Jesus &#8211; He walks with me!&#8221; Radom fact &#8211; did you know that the Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a hope and a prayer, that Global Youth Day spurs the church on, to connect with the community in the name of Christ all year round.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[Photos: courtesy of\u00a0Dejan Stojkovic and TED Youth Directors]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serving the community wholeheartedly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":13892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1568,7,1588],"tags":[1402,1109,997,415,416,1401,287,227,111,539],"class_list":["post-13890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-children-teens-young-adults","category-news","category-united-kingdom-ireland","tag-broadcast","tag-day","tag-europe","tag-global-youth-day","tag-gyd","tag-live","tag-news","tag-ted","tag-youth","tag-youth-ministries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13890"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13919,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13890\/revisions\/13919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}