YPD Vision
Our vision for Youth Ministry brings young people and adults together as a community of FAITH where:
- Jesus Christ is the central focus in celebrating in Word and Sacrament (Colossians 3:16-17)
- Youth develop significant relationships with their peers and caring adults (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
- Young people grow in faith, their personal relationship with Christ and who they are as God's people (Ephesians 3:16-19)
- Youth can ask hard questions and find answers about faith and life (2 Timothy 3:14-17, Matthew 7:7)
- Confession, absolution and unconditional love are the hallmarks of Christian community (Ephesians 4:32)
- Young people join in worship, nurture, service, outreach and fellowship activities (1 Timothy 4:12, Acts 2:42-47)
- Young people know that they are accepted (Romans 15:5-7)
- Young people are able to serve in meaningful ways in the church and in the world (2 Corinthians 9:12)Youth can use their gifts to the glory of God (1 Peter 4:10, Romans 12:4-8)
YPD MINISTRY PROFILE
YPD LOCAL AND NATIONAL SERVICES—Youth Ministry is responsible for the direction, development, implementation and coordination of youth ministry in support of or on behalf of congregations in HOM, encouraging and supporting ministry to, by, with, through and for youth in all churches and Local and National, identifying and providing resources and training for youth and adult leaders in ministering to youth in the church and community.
YPD MINISTRY FRAMEWORK
Holy Scripture provides the framework which shapes our understanding of youth ministry.
Youth are called by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacrament to full partnership in the community of faith and challenged to full participation in the life and ministry of Christ and His church.
YPD MINISTRY
The YPD is centered in Jesus Christ . . . given in baptism . . . nurtured through the proclamation and study of God's Word . . . strengthened through participation in the Lord's Supper.
The YPD supports young people as full members of the church today as well as the church of the future.
- The YPD challenges young people to take a role in shaping the church's mission to the world.
- Is a part of and not apart from the congregation's life and mission of Harvest Outreach Ministries (HOM).
- The YPD equips youth to utilize their God-given gifts as faithful disciples.
- The YPD speaks to the full range of life issues of youth in the congregation and the community.
- The YPD Is person oriented.
- The YPD is family inclusive.
- The YPD is congregation based.
- The YPD is outward focused.
- The YPD is a ministry to, by, with, through and for youth.
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