ABC Student Ministries Purpose & Vision

Purpose - Developing Students Colossians 1:9-10 For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we havent stopped praying for you. We are asking
that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, 10so that you may walk
worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work s and growing in the knowledge of God.
The student ministry of Ankeny Baptist Church is committed to building intentional relationships with students and
families for the purpose of developing spiritual leaders.
Who is responsible for developing students?
Parents
Church
Youth Sponsors
Where do we develop students at? (see Core Connect Chart and Events Overview)
The home
Sunday School
Youth Group
Church services
10:24 Groups
Through serving
Through monthly events
1o1 mentoring relationships (Core Connect)
NextUP Team (Core Connect)
Goal: everything we do plays a part in developing students!
Building Blocks of Developing Students
What do they need to know?
What kind of skills do they need to have (ministry, life and heart skills)?
ABC Student Ministry Values
The Word of God as the truth that shapes and directs believers lives taught in every teaching time to be
implemented in every area of life.
The importance of the family and the involvement of parents in the lives of students
Youth Sponsors playing a key part in the purpose of developing students.
The students being a part of the body at ABC which means salvation, baptism, church membership, and
serving in the body are vital.
Loving and fellowshipping with one another.
Seeing students spiritual lead in the circles of their life. Reaching out to friends desiring their salvation and
spiritual growth
Goals for 2015
To have 2 students come to know Christ through the influence of this group.
To have parents start helping serve in youth activities once a quarter.
To see all high school students baptized.
To average 30 students in Wednesday youth group and 20 students in Sunday School.
To have one outreach, teaching, fellowship, or serving activity each month.
To have 85% of our students attend WinterBLAST 2015.
To have 90% of our eligible students at the summer missions trip.
To have 70% of our eligible students camp @ IRBC
To see a greater measure of spiritual leadership in the lives of our students identifiable by actions, attitude and
interactions.
To have 80% of our youth group serving in one local church ministry outside of youth group.
To emphasize the application of Gods Word to the life of the student:
(Mentored on Wednesday Nights and 1o1 Mentoring)

Consistent teaching through Sundays and Wednesdays

Devotional training and accountability
Bible memory verse emphasis (1 verse weekly)
50% of our teens solo with God consistently (5xs per week)
Daily prayer
Faithful participation in ministry (see goals on attendance above)
Regular participation in the services of the church
To have 75% of our sponsors leading involved in 1o1 mentoring relationship.
Remember, all these goals are emphasized (lived out) in the where do we develop students at?

Unified for Purpose

Based upon Biblical interaction and wisdom - We are a group for Christ, and as a result.
We must seek to obey Christ in all areas of our life - Galatians 5:24-25; John 13:34; 14:15
We must trust each other and be trustworthy if we are going to thrive Ephesians 4:25
We must help and encourage each other to obey Christ Ephesians 4:29; Galatians 6:2
We must reach out to each other, the hurting, and the lost John 13:35; Galatians 6:2
We must seek to honor our parents and those in authority Ephesians 6:1-3
Spiritual Development Plan (include core 1, 2, 3 chart)