God has breathed fresh, new Vision into _tag Student Ministries and has confirmed it in our hearts over and over again. We are so excited about what He is calling us to do in our Generation as we move forward into 2009. Because we know that Student Ministry is Family Ministry we want to ensure that the entire New Life Family can connect to this Vision giving everyone the opportunity to participate.
The Power of Unity
In Psalm 133 David writes that it is good when brothers dwell together in unity. David goes on to say that unity is the place where God “bestows His blessing, even life forevermore.” There is great Power in unity. When believers gather together in unity they can create great change. Our Student Ministry proved this in 2008 as we joined together to raise over $127,000 to build four Orphan Homes in Uganda. We believe that God is calling us to create a united front so we can create great change in our friends, in our community, and in our world.
Come to the Family Table
Our Worship Pastor, Ross Parsley, often talks about the Body of Christ being like a Family Dinner Table. It is the place where everyone gathers to learn from one another and grow together. No doubt, it can be messy sometimes. But the young learn from the old, and the old can learn from the young. As everyone gathers together the entire family becomes better and stronger.
Our Vision
_tag Student Ministries’ mission is simple: Love God. Live Life. Lead a Generation.
Our goal is to equip students to be life-long followers of Jesus.
In order to accomplish this goal we are going to implement a new vision in 2009.
Beginning Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 you will see this Vision launch with:
1. One Massive Student Ministry Wide Meeting for Grades 7-12.
We will gather students, leaders, and staff in unity around the “family table” to learn from one another and grow together to become leaders in their generation.
2. More intentionality in our discipleship small groups.
6th Graders will have a new place to gather specifically for them on Sunday Nights from 5:30 to 7pm at the Tent at New Life Church.
7th and 8th Grade jv_Tribe small groups will meet on Sunday Nights from 5:30 to 7pm in the Tent at New Life Church.
9th and 10th Grade Tribe small groups will meet at various locations and times throughout the week. These are our Green and Blue Tribes.
11th and 12th Grade Tribe small groups will meet at various locations and times throughout the week. These are our Yellow and Red Tribes.
Our discipleship process will look like this:
6th Grade – Introduction
7th and 8th Grades – Foundations
9th and 10th Grades – Core Ideas
11th and 12th Grades – Leadership and Worldview
3. Increased opportunities for deeper spiritual growth and leadership training.
Student Leader Training will meet Sunday Mornings at 9am in the Tent.
_tag Sunday School will meet Sunday Mornings at 10:15 in the Tent.
4. All students, leaders, and staff will join the Body of Christ on Sunday Mornings.
Every person involved in our Student Ministry will participate as members of the Body by joining Main Services every Sunday Morning. This is of the utmost importance to the Youth Staff and to our Senior Pastor.
We are excited about what God is going to do as we implement these fresh ideas into our Student Ministry here at New Life.
The Vision Timeline and Important Dates:
_tag Student Ministries will take a break for the Holidays to pray, prepare, and build momentum for the new Vision Re-Launch on January 7th, 2009 at 7pm.
The jv_tag break will begin after Service on Sunday, November 23rd and the _tag break will begin after Service on Wednesday, November 19th.
We want every student to join our Main Sunday Morning Services with their families through the Holidays. Our Tribe small groups will continue for both junior high and high school students through the Holidays. We will also host a one hour ONE Prayer meeting on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 7 to 8pm to prepare for our Re-Launch in January.
Important Dates:
January 7th, 2009, Wednesday _tag Re-Launch for Grades 7-12
January 11th, 2009, Sunday jv_Tribes and _tag Tribes Re-Launch
February 1st, 2009, Sunday _tag Sunday School and burn Launch
We are looking forward to what God is going to do as we follow Him into 2009. We pray that you and your family will join with us as we launch this new vision.
For more information, podcasts, videos, blogs, and sermons about this Vision please visit us at www.tagonline.tv today.
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