YoungLives Handbook - Flipbook - Page 6
AN INTRODUCTION
TO YOUNGLIFE AND
YOUNGLIVES
YOUNG LIFE MISSION, VALUES AND METHODS
YOUNG LIFE9S MISSION:
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
VALUES
METHODS
1. The Gospel: Living according to and
1. Praying for young people.
communicating the whole gospel of Jesus
2. Going where kids are and building
Christ.
personal relationships with them.
2. Scripture: Acting under the authority of
3. Earning the right to share the good news
Scripture and relying on the Holy Spirit to
of Jesus Christ.
empower our ministry.
4. Providing fun, adventurous, life-changing
3. All Kids: Reaching adolescents of every
and skill-building experiences.
ability and all economic, cultural and
5. Inviting kids to personally respond to the
ethnic backgrounds through innovative
good news and walking in friendship with
approaches.
them regardless of their response.
4. Ecumenical: Collaborating with followers
6. Preparing kids for a lifelong relationship
of Christ from various traditions and local
with Christ and a love for His Word, His
churches worldwide.
mission and the local church.
5. Diversity: Welcoming those whom God
7. Working in community alongside likecalls to our mission–men and women of all
minded adults (volunteer leaders,
ethnicities and abilities who are
committee members, donors and staff).
committed to the common purpose.
6. Health: Encouraging our staff and
volunteers in their personal and spiritual
health so we may minister out of a
consistent and growing relationship with
Christ and His followers.
7. Stewardship: Observing the highest
standards of stewardship of all the
resources placed in our trust.
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