The Youth & Young Adult Ministry Vision Statement:

To provide a safe place for life's questions.

Our Mission Statement for Youth & Young Adult Ministry:

We are a United Church Ministry that facilitates opportunities for youth and young adults (13-30ish) to explore and express their faith. We seek to strengthen congregations by helping Youth and Young Adults realize their gifts and talents as people created in God's image.

Our youth mission statement is "We strive to provide a safe and loving environment where youth may explore and grow in their own spirituality, leadership abilities and church involvement;as well as to share these
experiences with others."

Our young adult mission statement is "We hope to nurture a faith community through discussion, action, fellowship, to which all are welcome."

Our mission with youth leaders is to offer support, training and resources as needed.

Why Youth Ministry? (Ages 13-18)

- To keep the youth in church
- To ensure a future for our church
- Allows youth to explore their personal faith
- Allows a safe place to question their faith
- To meet new people who have similar beliefs
- Provides a safe place : to develop one's relationship with God
for support network
for self expression
for outreach experiences
for empowerment of youth
for team work
where youth are valued
where youth are accepted.
- Allows youths voices to be heard
- Develops leadership & organizational skills
- Allows an avenue for youth to be involved in their community
- Develops social skills

Why Young Adult Ministry (Ages 18-30ish)

- Provide a safe place to: gather with people of similar faith & age
Questioning their faith
Alternate times, places and styles
Deeper exploration of their spirituality
Fellowship and recreation
Empowerment