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Mission, Vision, Action Steps
Our Mission

• To raise awareness and appreciation of the value of children and youth in the kingdom of God. They are "disciples in training," not "disciples in waiting."
  
• To encourage churches to minister effectively to the whole person—physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
  
• To challenge and equip church leaders to envelop children and youth fully into the life and ministry of the faith community.
  
• To challenge and equip parents to nurture the spiritual formation of their children and youth.
  

Our Vision

We envision the Church of the Nazarene as an intergenerational faith community where children and youth are loved and valued, where they are ministered to and incorporated into the Church family through a wide variety of means and methods, and where they have opportunities to minister to others in ways consistent with their ages, development, abilities, and spiritual gifts.

Action Steps

connection I:

commitment

Commit to making a difference in the lives of children and youth. Pledge to making a different world for children and youth in the next 10 years.



connection II:

task force
Select a task force to assess and make recommendations.


connection III:

Assess your church's emphasis on children and youth.

Intention: That the task force leaders in each congregation will explore the following questions each year as an evaluative and directional tool.

1. What are the benefits/results of our current ministries to children and youth?
   
   
2. What are the current needs of children and youth in our church? Which of these needs are most significant for the church to fulfill?
   
   
3. What resources are available to meet the needs listed above? (people, finances, and programs)
   
   
4. In what ways is the church encouraging spiritual maturity in children and youth?
   
   
5. In what ways are children and youth involved in the vital ministry of the church?
   
   
6. What are the greatest needs (physical, mental, social, emotional, or spiritual) of the children and youth in our local community?
   
   
7. What will it take to address the needs described in the previous question?
   
   
8. What is God’s desire for this church’s ministry to children and youth? What prayers are we offering for children and youth?
   

connection IV: Goals
Read the decadal goals and suggested implementation strategies.
Click on GOALS link on this web site.

connection V: Goals
Refine these goals and strategies to meet your needs.

connection VI
Develop short and long-term implementation strategies.