2025
AUG 15-17
GYC West exists to motivate and empower Seventh-day Adventist youth and young adults to fulfill their role in God’s plan for these last days. Through training in evangelism, leadership, and discipleship, we provide tools for a life of impactful service. Our retreats rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit, encouraging deeper connections with God and His creation.
GYC West seeks to provide an annual conference featuring high quality messages for young people living in the western portion of our country. We believe in the power of convocation and that when two or more are gathered together in the name of Jesus, He is there in the midst of us. If you are planning on being in the area, we invite you to come. We also invite you to use this conference as a means of personal evangelism for friends of yours that may be struggling in their faith. We know the Lord will bless as we seek the unity that Christ wants for His church as exemplified in the Gospel of John chapter 17. We hope to see you there!
A Christian reveals true humility by showing the gentleness of Christ, by being always ready to help others, by speaking kind words and performing unselfish acts, which elevate and ennoble the most sacred message that has come to our world.
Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen G. White 74.2
Kacie Hankins grew up in the suburbs of Houston, TX before moving to Northern California in 2021. She currently works as a massage therapist at a wellness center that promotes mental health. Since moving to California, she has rediscovered and fallen in love with the God of the Bible, and desires to grow in the knowledge of Him every day. Her passion and dream is to lead others to know the true character of God.
Sarah Privat is currently attending Pacific Union College for Elementary Education and dreams of working through God in the lives of young children in the Adventist education system. She has grown up in the SDA church but has discovered the Lord for herself throughout her life and journey in Christ. She is driven to grow in her faith and her knowledge of God and show others the love of God through everything that she does.
Born and raised in Northern California, Gabriel moved around quite a bit with his family. From living in the suburbs of Concord to the valleys of Woodland and the mountains of Brownsville and Redding, Gabriel has explored various parts of Northern California. As a kid Gabriel enjoyed spending time outside in nature catching lizards, chopping firewood with his dad, and playing with legos. After finishing his business degree in healthcare administration he had a strong desire to pursue nursing at Weimar University where he graduated in 2023. He currently works as a nurse at a county jail and plans to work in the hospital soon. He loves playing the guitar, golfing, snowboarding, exercising, and coming up with new business ventures.
Growing up in Humboldt County, California, I have always had an appreciation for nature. I enjoy hiking and traveling, looking for interesting plants, landscapes, and other quirks wherever I go. I have a passion for AV. I enjoy helping out and learning new techniques to make high quality live presentations and recordings.
I have a burden to learn to better support our members, especially our youth and young adults. I hope to contribute to ministries like GYC West that build and strengthen communities of faith that nurture purpose, belonging, and a supportive atmosphere.