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Every year
about this time I review our commitments that we make you
youth and their families.
Our vision is that every Trinity Youth would be known
in this place and nurtured in their faith.
All our commitments flow from this understanding.
That being said, this is what our youth ministry
resolves to do…
People:
We recruit the best folks available to develop
faith-filled relationships with your child.
We pursue what I call NAPP people--these are
non-anxious playful people.
Students have enough stress, they don’t need ours,
and so we recruit kid-focused, Jesus lovers.
These leaders are required to fill out and pass a child
abuse and neglect screening and attend specialized training
(See “Child Protection Policies at Trinity" on this
page).
Safety:
Your child will be safe here.
We do not allow kids to beat each other up verbally or
physically. Our
desire is that this place will emulate Ephesians 4:29 (look it
up).
Priorities:
If we promote it you can be sure it is worth it.
We have reduced a lot of “fluff” from our calendar
and we are doing our best to be good with the money that God
has given us. If
we have put it on your calendar we have decided that it will
fulfill our vision for the ministry and the time and money
necessary will be worth it.
Calendar:
We do our best to keep a 12-month calendar in front of
you and your kids. We
know that a lot of decisions are made each day regarding
family time. This
priority is our way of getting our dates out there so you can
make decisions about family commitments.
Prayer:
We pray for your child.
Actually we have an adult prayer partner assigned to
your child who has received instruction in how to pray for
them. They pray
and it has made a difference in our ministry and even though
at times it may be hard to tell, in the life of your child as
well.
Fun:
Yeah, we have fun…but it is the kind of fun that
comes from deep relationships with adults and youth.
It is the kind of fun that relives good times on trips
and retreats. It
is the kind of fun that allows a kid to tell a joke and share
a witness of faith the next breath.
It is the kind of fun that allows a kid to be himself
or herself. It is
honest to God, fun.
So, there you
go. We resolve to
do this for your kids. If
we can serve you and your family in any way in the coming
year, please let us know!
Sincerely,
Tony and Amanda
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