INVEST

1. Time— We commit to investing in our youth

by spending both quality and quantity time with them.

2. Love— We commit to investing in our youth

by loving them unconditionally, cheerfully, and faithfully,

and expressing that love in appropriate ways.

3. Prayer— We commit to investing in our youth

by praying for and with them faithfully.

4. Mentoring—We commit to investing in our youth

by mentoring them through their questions of faith

and daily experiences in “one-on-one” or small group settings.

INSTRUCT

5. Teaching— We commit to instructing our youth

in the core doctrines of the Christian faith in ways

that creatively engage their hearts and minds.

6. Equipping— We commit to instructing our youth

to equip them to grow spiritually and to lead healthy,

wise, and productive lives.

INSPIRE

7. Modeling— We commit that in order to inspire our youth,

we must be passionate followers of Jesus Christ

and consistently living healthy, wise, and productive lives.

8. Challenging—We commit that in order to inspire our youth,

we must challenge them to live for Christ with all of their hearts

and to join us in taking “faith-filled risks” for Christ.

IGNITE

9. Mobilizing— We commit that in order to ignite our youth

with a passion for Christ and others we must regularly create opportunities

for them to worship, serve the Church, minister to the needy, and evangelize.

10.Launching—We commit that in order to ignite our youth

and properly “launch” them into their future, we must prepare them for service

to God, life’s challenges, for healthy relationships, and for leadership.