As fall approaches, there are of course some dates we want you to know and the website is your best source for those! But there are also some big picture things we want you to know about youth ministry that will be beneficial, both for you and us.
1. We want to be on your team.
We realize that students spend way more time with you than they do at the church. Because of that, we want to be in a position where we walk alongside you as you strive to be the most effective parent and disciple-maker you can be. You are the primary authority in your student’s faith development; your experience as a parent enhances our scope as a ministry and we will always be an advocate for you.
2. We actually have a strategy.
We don’t plan stuff just to plan stuff. Our hope is, through youth ministry at Colonial, students will have a growing relationship with God, place their identity in Jesus, that they’d learn to make Biblically-informed decisions, that they’d love others, worship God, and ultimately say YES to God’s call on their lives. We have reasons for each game, lesson and trip that we do. If you don’t know what those are, check in with us!
3. Let us know when we do right… and politely let us know when we do wrong.
Everyone likes to get encouraged for doing something right, don’t they? So please let us know when we did something right! Yet we also need to know when we fall short. Constructive criticism never hurt anybody…when done with a loving attitude. We always strive to be improving the ministry and you are the best judges of the impact on your students.
We are so excited for the fall to begin and to see your students on a weekly basis! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to invest in their lives and keep in mind, we are always available for an email, phone call or meeting as we seek to support you and your family.
-Nicole