Mission

• Our Mission as a ministry is to provide Teens the knowledge about God, to share His plans for our lives, and support each other as we grow.
  

What are our Goals?

The short-term goals of Youth Ministry are:

• Guide students as they continue/begin their faith journey
  
• Disciple them by teaching them the way of Jesus
  
• Facilitate their participation in the worship and mission of Christ’s Church
  

The Long-Term goals of Youth Ministry is that students take ownership of…

• Their own faith journey (Faith)
  
• Their own discipleship (Growth)
  
• Their own participation in the worship and mission of Christ’s Church (Service)
  

Youth Ministry Priorities

• Involve students in the life of the congregation (sense of belonging)
• Structure programs with adolescents needs in mind (higher energy)
• Provide Challenge for Students
• Examples of Topics of Discussion
• Family
• School
• Friends
• Social Activities
• Developing A Sense of Belonging & A Sense of Meaning
• The importance of the 4 Variables
• E-Life” - Twitter / Instagram/ Texting / Facebook
• Jobs
• Societal Influences
• Opportunities to Develop Competence

The 4 Variables

• Church Attendance
• Praying/Bible Reading
• Knowledge of Religious Tradition
• Religious Experience

Examples of Competence

• Teen Leadership (working with younger members, leading elements of meetings, committees within the church)
• Standards of Accomplishment (Christian habits, accountability groups)
• Challenge (instead of dumbing down, increasing the challenge)