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Life is a
journey. It's important to be prepared and
pack the necessary things for our life journey with
God.
The Youth Ministry's main goal is to share the
Bible and life application with teens. Youth are empowered to develop a deeper relationship with God,
each other and the world as they grow as disciples of Christ. Youth are
encouraged to continue upon his/her own
lifelong, spiritual journey to the discovery of their personal
beliefs with the Bible and Methodism as a
resource. The leadership endeavors to help each youth
build on their Christian foundation with love, nurturing,
education, and encouragement.
Youth Ministry Call, Mission, and Vision:
Call... "love The Lord your God with all your heart,
soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as
yourself.” Mark 12:30-31
Mission... ”Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” Matthew 28:19
-- In accordance with God’s love, grace and will, we
are called to make disciples by accepting youth,
loving the, nurturing them, and introducing them to
Jesus Christ.
Vision... Our vision is comprised of eight elements
that are important to the growth of young
Christians: Service, Bible Study, Outreach,
Fellowship, Recreation, Relationships, Prayer, and
Worship.
Service -- In accordance with God’s love, grace and
will, we are called to make disciples by accepting
youth, loving the, nurturing them, and introducing
them to Jesus Christ. (Matthew 25)
Bible Study --
To facilitate the exploration, application and
interpretation of
scripture as revealed by the Holy Spirit. (2 Timothy 3:16)
Outreach -- To share our faith through our words and
actions, by reaching out in God’s love to our
friends, family and community. (Mark 1:17)
Fellowship -- To be a welcoming community by
providing a safe and secure Christian environment to
celebrate and enjoy life together. (John 10:10)
Recreation -- To build up and encourage self-esteem
and self-confidence through and open door of fun and
physical activities. (Philippians 4:13)
Relationships -- To encourage interactions with
self, others and God, crossing differences to foster
respect, accountability, leadership development,
mentoring relationships, and friendships. (Proverbs
17:17)
Prayer -- To encourage an active prayer life by
modeling healthy communication with God, both
personal and communal. (Matthew 6:5-15)
Worship -- To create an environment where we can
praise and honor God as Creator, Redeemer, and
Sustainer, and to create an awareness of worship as
a way of life. (Psalm 150, Romans 12:1)
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