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Youth Ministry at NWPC!!

**The most important thing in any of these levels of service is that the person have their own healthy relationship with Jesus Christ and that they love kids.

Our Purpose Statement:

As youth and adults we respond to God’s call through the Holy Spirit to be connected to each other, the church, and the world, so that our lives proclaim with joy that Jesus Christ is Lord.

This statement is base on the 5 intentions of Youth Ministry in the Presbyterian Church:

1) To call young people to be disciples of Jesus Christ

2) To respond to the needs and interests of young people

3) To work together, youth and adults, in partnership

4) To be connected to the whole church, community, and world

5) To include all young people, reaching out and inviting them to belong to the community of faith

THE YOUTH MINISTRY COUNCIL: (The backbone of the ministry)

· The Youth Council is an umbrella for which all of the positions of service in our youth ministry can originate. However, it is not mandatory that a person serves on the Youth Council if they would like to be involved but doesn’t feel they are ready for the challenge of serving on the Youth Council.

· Members of this council consist of individuals who are interested in planning, programming and most likely implementing the youth programs at NWPC.

· Youth Ministry Council members would be expected to:

· Be at the monthly Youth Council meetings

· Assist other ministry team members in planning the ministry and programs throughout the year during a planning retreat.

· Accept responsibility for planning an event or activity as discussed in the Youth Council Planning retreat.

Levels of service with descriptions and expectations

Prayer Partner:

Minimal commitment as far as being at a specific place at a certain time.

Profile: Anyone who expresses interest or encouraging words or actions towards the youth of our church.

Description: Basically these folks will be contacted either through mail out or phone about issues or events that affect the youth in our church and community. These folks commit to praying for youth, youth leaders, and special events or activities on a regular basis. These folks can expect updates on how things are going in our ministry.

Resource Person:

Minimal commitment but with a certain level of needing to be at specific places.

Profile: People who are interested in offering their special skills or resources to the youth ministry. These folks are not people who would be expected to be at every event. They would be contacted if their assistance were needed at an event or activity and would have the option of not participating if there was a conflict for them.

Description: These folks would meet the needs for chaperones, transportation when needed, hosting an event or activity, help decorate for parties, etc. This is a good level for someone who may not be able to commit to the higher level of commitment in being a hands-on leader.

Hands-on Leader:

High level of commitment.

Profile: Folks who will commit their time to teaching a youth Sunday School class or be a youth advisor in our Sunday Night Live Program.

Description: This level of ministry is relationship based. Leaders will take the time to make contacts with students at places other than church; such as ballgames, phone calls shopping outings, etc. This level does require a big commitment but it is also, by far, the most rewarding and exciting! This is the level where a person can really have a major impact on a young person’s life.

Our Programs

The Curtain Call Program

This program is provided on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:15. This program is different from our Sunday Night Live Program in that Curtain Call addresses worship skills primarily dealing with puppets and drama. This program is very new and we are still in the process of developing it. This is a very exciting program that is a lot of fun and action oriented.

Sunday Night Live Program

This is the youth program that typically runs from the first of August through the end of May. It begins at 6:00 pm with supper and usually ends around 7:30 PM. This is our Granddaddy Program in that it is well established and has been in action for years. This program is very versatile in it’s content and is designed to address a broad range of needs from fellowship to Bible study and other needs as addressed in our Purpose Statement.

Typical Schedule:

6:00-Supper

6:45-Announcements

6:50-Mid-high and Senior High go to designated areas for separate programs

7:30-End of program

Childcare

Childcare is provided on Sunday Nights for Hands-on leaders. Children are welcome to come and eat supper at the church during the Sunday Night Meal. The meals usually last until 6:45 pm. Childcare providers will take care of your children when your program begins and watch them until you are finished.

Training

Training is made available to Hands-on Youth Advisors free of charge. There are several opportunities for training throughout the year for you to take advantage of if you wish. Childcare for these opportunities will be the responsibility of the families wishing to participate. If you are unable to attend these training opportunities you are strongly encouraged to view a few selected videos addressing Youth Ministry which are available from the Youth Director’s office.