WELCOME TO ST. BARNABAS' YOUTH MINISTRIES!
OUR MISSION:
To embrace, equip, and support our youth as they grow in faith, serve God's people and care for God's creation.
YOUTH MINISTRIES:
We offer a youth ministry program for students in Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12). Through small groups, large groups, fellowship, and service opportunities we seek to offer students the opportunity to build a relationship with Jesus Christ, adult leaders, and each other.
| Middle School | High School |
|---|---|
| Navigator Confirmation | REVAMP ~ Restored in Christ |
| Service Events | Service Events |
| Quarterly Events | Quarterly Events |
| Leadership Teams | Summer Ministry |
| Prayer P.A.L.S. | Mission Trips |
| Drama Team (high school) | Adventure Trips |
| Music Teams | ELCA Youth Gathering Trips |
| Middle School Planning Team | Luther Park Camp |
| High School Planning Team | VBS Leaders |
| Future Teams (Could include: Tech, Sports, Welcome, Bulletin Board, Student Center, etc.) | Day Trips (Valleyfair, Water Tubing, Twin's Games, etc.) |
OUR VISION:
It is our hope and dream to build a youth ministry with multiple entry points into Christ's church here at St. Barnabas Lutheran. In each area of ministry we believe that everything comes down to a relational ministry (RELATIONSHIPS). So with that in mind we have adopted the following values, attitudes , styles and beliefs that help to fulfill our purpose. We try to incoporate these key approaches into all of our programs and events.
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Relational approach - We want to spend time with students
Encouragement - We want to make students feel good
Laughter and Celebration - We want to help students enjoy life
Acceptance - We want to take students where they are
Transparency - We want to be real with students
Involvement of students - We want to get students participating
Outreach oriented - We want to reach the lost students
Numerical growth - We want to reach the masses
Spiritual growth - We want students to mature
Homelike - We want students to feel like they belong
Intimate - We want students to feel cared for
Professional - We want to do things well
Strategic follow-up - We want to know where students are