Youth Program

 

 

 

 

Statement of Purpose: The Youth Ministry of Maranatha seeks to inspire youth to intimately love Jesus, live lives of purity, and passionately share the love of Jesus Christ with other youth.

 

 

1. YOUTH MATTER TO GOD (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8)

In today's society, youth are really looking for answers. They have a void in their lives that can only be filled by a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Hip-Hop any thing goes culture have left kids empty and searching. Youth need to know that God loves them, and that only through a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ are they going to be able to experience the full potential of their lives.

2. CULTURAL RELEVANCE IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE (I Cor. 9:19-23)

Youth culture continually changes. Therefore, the topics and methods by which they are discussed must be relevant to the experiences that the youth are facing in their everyday lives, if we are going to combat the influences of the Hip-Hop culture our kids are living in.

3. THE YOUTH MINISTRY MUST REACH FOR EXCELLENCE (II Cor. 13:11)

We see excellence as doing the right things right. Everything that we do as a youth ministry must be done excellence or not done at all.

 

4. EVERYTHING IS DONE WITH A PURPOSE AND NOTHING IS DONE THAT DOES NOT TIE INTO OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT (Prov. 29:18)

We don't plan activities just for activities' sake. Everything that is done passes through the grid of our purpose statement. If it doesn't fit, we don't do it.

5. TEAM MINISTRY IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY TO BE ACCOMPLISHED (Philippians 2:2)

Ministry must be built around the team concept. We do not believe in the lone ranger style of ministry. The team concept is essential if the youth ministry is to increase in effectiveness and size. We believe that each team member has the potential to be the most influential person in the life of a young person.

6. EVANGELISM IS A PROCESS (I Corinthians 3:5-8)

The Holy Spirit is the only One who can change lives. We realize this and believe the process of bringing a young person to Christ involves time, personal testimonies, love in action, events planned throughout the year to optimize sharing the Gospel, and committed youth with the vision to share the love of Christ.

7. PRAYER IS NECESSARY FOR EVERY ASPECT OF YOUTH MINISTRY (Philippians 4:6)

The youth ministry should be saturated in prayer by a group of people who commit themselves to regular and aggressive prayer for every dimension of the youth ministry. The Youth Coordinators of Maranatha meet regularly to discuss and pray for the youth and the ministry weekly.