Redeemer Youth Vision Statement
Rhonda Vaughan, 2/12/06
Redeemer Youth and Family Ministry will provide opportunities and encouragement to grow in Christian faith, fellowship, and service to others. Goals Faith Internalized personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Strategies Prayer Worship Witness Bible Study Fun activities Home activities Small group activities Relationship building In congregation Outreach Mission Objectives We believe that a strong faith-focused, home-centered and church-supported ministry is the best way to develop young people who: • • • • • • • • • • Trust in a personal Christ Understand grace and live in grace Commune with God regularly Demonstrate moral responsibility Accept responsibility in the congregation Demonstrate unprejudiced and loving lives Accept authority and personal responsibility Have a hopeful and positive attitude Participate in the rituals of a Christian community Engage in mission and service
Fellowship Involvement with peers and others
Service
Meaningful participation
(These 10 characteristics of committed youth come from Passing On The Faith: A Radical New Model for Youth and Family Ministry, by Merton P. Strommen and Richard A. Hardel)