FPC Youth Ministry

A Place of G.R.A.C.E.

The youth are not only the church of the future-they are the church of  TODAY!

In Matthew 22 and 28, Jesus instructs us on the core of our very existence, for it is in these Holy words that we find the “Great Commandment” and the “Great Commission.”  Indeed, we are called to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and equally to this, we are to love our neighbor as ourselves.  In Matthew 28, the Great Commission, we are to “go out and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, son and Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

You see, contained in these passages are the 5 New Testament purposes of our ministry.  They are a blueprint for a holistic approach to ministry.  To break it down further, we are to:      

• “Love God”                                  

• Worship

• “Love our neighbor”                    

• Ministry

• “Make Disciples”                         

• Evangelism

• “Baptize them”                 

• Fellowship

• “Teaching them to obey”            

• Discipleship

Jesus has laid it before us on what we are to do as Christians.  It is from these passages that our youth ministry has formed its’ purpose.  Why do we, youth and adults, exist in this ministry? We exist because of G.R.A.C.E.

We…

Glorify God

Reach non-believers,

Accept all God’s children

Care for others, and

Equip youth for discipleship.

Indeed, our youth ministry is a place of G.R.A.C.E.  We are not event driven, we are God driven. The foundation on why we exist is steadfast.