[History of Adventist Youth Society]

Adventist Youth Society, often referred to as AY, equals MV “Missionary Volunteers” that without mission, the purpose of the existence of AY is in question.

We have to rekindle the missionary spirit among our young people!

“It was in 1892 and 1893 that messages were given, suggesting that our young people should be organized into bands and societies for Christian work. From these suggestions has developed the Young People’s Society of Missionary Volunteers, which has proved to be such a lifting and holding power in the lives of the Advent youth all around the world.”

— Messages to Young People, p. 7.