What is Youth Ministry?
Simply put, Youth Ministry is the Church's efforts to help each & every young person grow personally & spiritually. Youth ministry is more than programs and events.
The purpose of the Youth Ministry program is to prepare students for effective ministry to middle high, senior high, or college students and their families within the context of a local church or organization.
Training young people to lead the cause of Christ, and apply Christianity to every area of life is what "youth ministry" is about. If we don't know that, the kids won't either.
Youth Ministry is a means for both junior high and high school students to grow as individuals while exploring ideas, values, and faith within the context of a supportive community of peers and adults.
Youth Ministry is a church-wide ministry which strives to provide a variety of opportunities and experiences to draw teens into active, responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community and the church.
Youth Ministry is designed to help spiritually train and equip teens in a fun and Godly atmosphere to the Glory of God.
Youth Ministry works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person and seeks to draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission and work of their faith community.
Youth ministry is the Church in its pastoral concern, reaching out to young people to embrace their gifts and to walk with them in their process of becoming all they can be.
Youth Ministry is defined as the response of the Church to the needs of young people, fostering their faith in Jesus Christ and drawing them into responsible participation in the life, mission and ministry of the Church.
Youth Ministry seeks to help youth share their gifts, grow in life skills, develop a positive self-image, overcome prejudices, develop respect for differences, serve those in need, and foster social change, participate in the sacraments, develop a personal spirituality and prayer life, apply Catholic faith to daily life, integrate Catholic values, participate in the Church, and develop a personal relationship with Jesus.
“Train up a child in the way he/she should go, and when he/she is old, they will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
Here at Word of Truth, we seek not only to motivate and train our teens, but also our kids at every age level. We provide children’s church during our Sunday services. One of our passions is to teach our kids God’s Word in a practical and fun ways. Kids discover characteristics of God like "Jesus hears us", "Jesus loves us" -- and many other reasons why God is worthy of our praise. Each week, children focus on God in a personal way, and experience worship through fun songs and memorable Bible learning.
Every 2nd Sunday is Youth Sunday, where the youth participate in various parts of the service, such as scripture readings, poems, music and the reading of the announcements. This encourages and motivates them to utilize their God-given gifts and talents.