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Let your parents know why that what you do is vital!
by Lyle Griner
My kids are already overly busy! Why do they need one more thing at church?
Psychology says our self-worth is woven from a sense of uniqueness, belonging, hope and purpose. God wraps these into our baptismal promise. We are each uniquely gifted. We are set into a body of people called the church. Our hope is in a God and life that is never ending. Our purpose is our calling.
Here is what we offer your youth…
Belonging – We have amazing people you want your youth to know! Peer pressure can be a great thing in the midst of safe people, in safe places, encouraged in safe conversations. Living life and faith can only be learned by rubbing shoulders with those who model and mentor it. We work constantly to create a caring, welcoming and affirming culture of relationships with trained youth and adult leaders.
Hope – Your son or daughter will find an assurance of hope that will make sense of this world! Everything, everything, everything ends except the hope, faith, love and grace the church embodies. Discovering the disappointments, unfairness, hurts and sorrows of this world is confusing. Our youth ministry is a spiritual place. We talk about the good and the bad of life. We enter into faith practices that help us be aware of God in our midst.
Uniqueness – Your son or daughter will discover and use gifts as well as the reasons God created him or her! He or she will often here the words, “We need you!” We believe God created each of us with a unique design, a set of gifts, skills and abilities. We all need to be needed. We work hard to plug in your son or daughter’s uniqueness throughout our church.
Purpose – Your son or daughter will discover a practice and attitude of being a servant leader! We don’t just talk about ministry, we do it. Throughout the year we participate in a number of service opportunities that are about making life better for others. We also emphasize that youth are doing ministry every day, everywhere and in every relationship by the fact they are with people all day long. We give our youth people skills and values that help them to love others because Christ first loved us.
That is four big, crucial reasons.
Now here are some of our entrance doors!
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Every WED night…
Retreats…
Service events…
Peer Ministry Leadership training…
Relational fun nights out…
Worship events…
Youth gatherings…
Music opportunities…
“We need you” extras…
Mentoring opportunities…
Family Faith nights…