A Vision – to inspire youth to know and trust God in all aspects of life, and to develop leaders who combine faith with creativity and action. (You cannot depend on your eyes when your faith is out of focus.)
A Voice – to building confidence to accept, develop and share who they are and who God created them to be. (“And now with God’s help, I shall become myself…” Augustine)
An Adventure– moving beyond the superficial trappings of pop culture to find an extraordinary life in serving, sharing and giving themselves to a noble purpose.
How do we engage a new generation fighting to define themselves in the midst of the most turbulent time in their lives and, without dictating the answers to them, guide them to discover and therefore own the answers for themselves?
We envision students recognizing Christ as the answer by getting opportunities to know Him through relevant worship, empowering small groups, and engaging mission projects. Students are to love God and each other as Christ has loved us, and to impact those around them with His love.
The reality is that most youth live in a hyper-competitive age when looks, grades, and athletic ability can tear the soul apart. We partner with parents to restore confidence in God, in themselves and in their value to church and the world. We believe that emotionally healthy spirituality is the source of true joy in life, in relationships and their vocation.
GOD, you are our Father, we are your children. If only the rest of the world could know what an amazing idea that is! We are the creations of the ultimate Creator! We are the loved ones of a power so far beyond our comprehension that we can’t begin to understand it ourselves. But we have faith. We have faith that if we live by the light of your Word, then we will see Jesus. It’s easy to get confused, God. It’s easy to get it all backward. It’s not enough to know the way you want us to live. We must be willing to live that way. God, help us not to be lead astray by people with more toys than us. Help us to live right. And in living right, we shall experience Your joy, Your strength, and Your peace. Because we shall be your children. Amen.
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