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YOUTH MINISTRIES
Youth ministries provide opportunities for youth (14-18 years) and young adults (19-28 years) to grow in faith, belong to a supportive, positive group of Christian peers and to be equipped for Christian discipleship and leadership.
PURPOSE
To create a program of meaningful, positive, fun group experiences; leadership training, faith development and service to others with High School (H.S.) age youth and young adults
ACTIVITIES
. Support and help coordinate a high school fellowship group
. Organize a young adult fellowship group
. Establish a process that will encourage a smooth transition as young people from confirmation to a H.S. youth group and from a H.S. youth group to a young adult group
. Wilderness Camping
. Retreats
. National ELCA youth gatherings
. Synod youth gatherings and conferences
. Leadership training workshops for youth
. Cooperative work with UT Lutheran Campus Ministry
. Special training experiences-Leadership Skills; Parentrreenage Communications;
Building Self-Image; Sex Roles/Human Sexuality; Chemical Dependency
. Facility Use (10% of building use and maintenance expenses)
. Pastoral Leadership-1 0% of time . Secretarial Support-10% of time
Youth Ministries
To "build and do" these ministries in 2003 will cost $14,600 (7.6% of budget).
To conduct these ministries in 2003 we will need 14 people to give leadership.
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