"Our purpose is for each student that goes through our youth program to walk out
with a deeper and more intimate relationship with God, as well as the ability and
desire to communicate that relationship with others."
We have adopted the 7 values from the book Gospelize by Greg Stier as pillars for
how our gospel-advancing ministry models itself:
1. Intercessory prayer fuels it.
2. Relational evangelism drives it.
3. Leaders fully embrace and model it.
4. Disciple multiplication strategy ignites it.
5. Bold vision focuses it.
6. Biblical outcomes measure it.
7. Programs fully reflect it.
Some examples of how we are/will be exemplifying these pillars are:
- Regular prayer nights and leaders praying daily for students in their small group.
- Consistent use of the cause circle (prayer, care, share) in reaching friends, family
members, and others.
- Leaders will disciple a small group throughout the year to model for upper
classmen to disciple younger students.
- Following our purpose statement for studying, planning, and scheduling lessons,
events, service, and outreach programs.
- Individual and collective goals and expectations for each year.
Our desire is for this ministry to be small group focused. We will put more
consideration and time allotment for small groups in our normal meeting times.
Small groups allow the personal and relational aspect of the Christian life to shine
through, building trust and acknowledgment between leaders and students
Goals and expectations individually and collectively will consist of the following:
- Attendance, engagement, devotionals, verse memorization, service in church
ministries.
- Comprehension and explanation of the gospel, gospel conversations, leading
students to salvation, discipling of middle schoolers and lower classmen.
Goals and Expectations for Students:
6th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage.
Goals: Understand and accept the gospel.
7th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, complete 30 days of devotionals.
Goals: Be able to explain the gospel, Life in 6 words.
8th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 30 devotionals, 3 verses memorized.
Goals: Have a gospel conversation walking someone through GOSPEL.
9th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 40 devos, 5 memos, 1 service/outreach
event.
Goals: Have 5 gospel conversations walking someone through GOSPEL.
10th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 50 devos, 5 memos, 1 service/outreach,
bring 3 friends to class and/or evangelistic events.
Goals: Have 10 gospel conversations, lead 1 friend to salvation.
11th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 60 devos, 6 memos, 2 service/outreach, 3
friends, serve in the church in some capacity (greeting team, children's church,
worship team, etc.).
Goals: Have 15 gospel conversations, lead 1 friend to salvation, disciple 1
middle schooler/lower classman.
12th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 70 devos, 7 memos, 3 service/outreach,
friends, serve in the church.
Goals: Have 20 gospel conversations, lead 1 friend to salvation, disciple 2
middle schoolers/lower classmen.
Collective goals for students and leaders: To reset each year.
At least 10% of student roster to be from outreach and invitations from students.
50% of students to exceed their individual goals and expectations for the year.
50% of students to be involved in school programs (FCA, Release Time, etc.).
100% of leaders serving in some capacity other than student ministry in the church.
with a deeper and more intimate relationship with God, as well as the ability and
desire to communicate that relationship with others."
We have adopted the 7 values from the book Gospelize by Greg Stier as pillars for
how our gospel-advancing ministry models itself:
1. Intercessory prayer fuels it.
2. Relational evangelism drives it.
3. Leaders fully embrace and model it.
4. Disciple multiplication strategy ignites it.
5. Bold vision focuses it.
6. Biblical outcomes measure it.
7. Programs fully reflect it.
Some examples of how we are/will be exemplifying these pillars are:
- Regular prayer nights and leaders praying daily for students in their small group.
- Consistent use of the cause circle (prayer, care, share) in reaching friends, family
members, and others.
- Leaders will disciple a small group throughout the year to model for upper
classmen to disciple younger students.
- Following our purpose statement for studying, planning, and scheduling lessons,
events, service, and outreach programs.
- Individual and collective goals and expectations for each year.
Our desire is for this ministry to be small group focused. We will put more
consideration and time allotment for small groups in our normal meeting times.
Small groups allow the personal and relational aspect of the Christian life to shine
through, building trust and acknowledgment between leaders and students
Goals and expectations individually and collectively will consist of the following:
- Attendance, engagement, devotionals, verse memorization, service in church
ministries.
- Comprehension and explanation of the gospel, gospel conversations, leading
students to salvation, discipling of middle schoolers and lower classmen.
Goals and Expectations for Students:
6th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage.
Goals: Understand and accept the gospel.
7th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, complete 30 days of devotionals.
Goals: Be able to explain the gospel, Life in 6 words.
8th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 30 devotionals, 3 verses memorized.
Goals: Have a gospel conversation walking someone through GOSPEL.
9th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 40 devos, 5 memos, 1 service/outreach
event.
Goals: Have 5 gospel conversations walking someone through GOSPEL.
10th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 50 devos, 5 memos, 1 service/outreach,
bring 3 friends to class and/or evangelistic events.
Goals: Have 10 gospel conversations, lead 1 friend to salvation.
11th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 60 devos, 6 memos, 2 service/outreach, 3
friends, serve in the church in some capacity (greeting team, children's church,
worship team, etc.).
Goals: Have 15 gospel conversations, lead 1 friend to salvation, disciple 1
middle schooler/lower classman.
12th grade:
Expectations: Attend and engage, 70 devos, 7 memos, 3 service/outreach,
friends, serve in the church.
Goals: Have 20 gospel conversations, lead 1 friend to salvation, disciple 2
middle schoolers/lower classmen.
Collective goals for students and leaders: To reset each year.
At least 10% of student roster to be from outreach and invitations from students.
50% of students to exceed their individual goals and expectations for the year.
50% of students to be involved in school programs (FCA, Release Time, etc.).
100% of leaders serving in some capacity other than student ministry in the church.