Adult Ministries - Youth and Family
Thanks be to God for your love of the children, youth and young adults of our synod. Our hope is that this site will offer resources for your journey with youth and their families as we are "Walking Together - Sharing Christ." Below is a copy of our Mission and Vision statement along with our core values. This process was a good one for us to struggle through. Let me know how I can support you as you evaluate your youth and family ministry program.
Mission Statement: Walking Together - Sharing Christ
Vision Statement: To equip children, youth and adults in congregations of the North Carolina Synod with the necessary tools to strengthen, support and guide every child of God in efforts to develop a Faith Family centered on Jesus Christ in response to the saving grace of God.
Core Values
- Parents, grandparents, and guardians are the best youth ministers of children and youth.
- Faith is strengthened when youth have two or more faithful adult mentors.
- Ministry with children, youth, families and young adults requires on-going training, support and resources.
- Connecting different gifts, resources and people strengthens the witness of Jesus Christ.
- In accordance with the promises made by the congregation at baptism, a Faith Family supports those directly responsible for raising a child in the faith.
- Gathering as Lutherans is vital to faith formation.
Goals
- Hold synodical events for youth and adults.
- Reach every congregation through synodical youth and family events.
- Be good stewards of synodical, agency and institutional resources.
- Encourage cluster events.
- Provide leadership for resourcing information.
- Develop mature, Christian adults through prayer, word and witness in a safe environment.
