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MINISTRY STYLE | PURPOSE | VOLUNTEERS | SERVICES Church doesn't have to be boring, irrelevant, or old-fashioned! From "Sunday Night Live" to Fusion, to Sunday morning worship, youth are involved with learning, growing, and worshipping God– and not just once a week. Our small groups (Fusion) are not like any other small group you've seen– we have lively discussions about topics that matter every day. Questions are always welcome, even when the answers aren't simple or easy. Worship with the congregation is an important aspect of learning to be part of the larger church body. So, we encourage youth and their families to be part of our Sunday morning services at 9:00 or 11:00 a.m. 1. Worship: Celebrating God and honoring Him in the way we live. 2. Ministry: Showing God's love by meeting the needs of others. 3. Fellowship: Initiating Youth into a family where they are known, loved, held accountable, and encouraged. 4. Discipleship: Arming Christian Youth with the truth. 5. Evangelism: Sharing the incredible news of Jesus Christ with students who don't yet have a personal relationship with Him. Activities are driven by our desire to let students explore and discover spiritual answers for themselves. We don't let the youth flounder– our volunteers provide guidance, counseling, and spiritual mentoring every step of the way. Our volunteers don't just "work with" the youth– they build relationships that help both the youth and the volunteer grow spiritually and emotionally. Because our relationships are central to everything we do, our volunteers are carefully selected and trained. Accountability with other Christ-following adults and continuing development as a leader are essential elements of our volunteer ministry.
This is a time when all the Youth come together to "hang out." Our Youth Staff is there to interact with students and build relationships. In addition to "hanging out" together, we also have a mixture of large group and small group discussion times. This is an opportunity to challenge the students to make their faith their own.
Whatever the age of the students, we encourage honest questions, open discussions, and frank answers. SNL is something different every Sunday Night. If you like variety, this is the night for you!
Ever wanted to study the Bible, but had absolutely no idea how... where to start?... what version to use?... where to find verses about this or that?... If so, come and learn with us at the Hardcore Bible Study (offered during the school year). Hardcore Gahanna: Monday Nights from 7:00-8:15 p.m. Hardcore Pickerington: Tuesday Nights from 7:00-8:15 p.m. Contact Pastor Scott for directions & details about Hardcore.
The Nazarene Youth International Council meets bimonthly to set policy, plan events, and train the youth, staff, and volunteers to be the leaders the church needs and deserves. Youth representatives are selected from both Junior and Senior High, and join the Council for these meetings.
In addition to our weekly gatherings, we offer SO MANY events for students to invite their friends to attend... The Buckeye Blowout Bash, Summer on a Run, Retreats, Service Projects, 5th Quarters, Hayrides, Concerts, and Christmas Shopping...click on Youth Events to see a current calendar. |