A Sample Youth Ministry Purpose Statement
It is our goal to win the lost of our city, welcoming teens into Christian fellowship, training them to walk in truth and obedience to the Word of God, worshipping the Lord with our whole hearts, learning and doing the work of the ministry.
Win the lost.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
Welcome teens into Christian fellowship.
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:14, 17
Walk in truth and obedience to God.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 1 Thessalonians 2:13
Worship the Lord.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 29:2
Work for the Lord.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. Titus 3:8
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16
When you plan the year’s activities, focus on the objectives you need to accomplish to fulfill your purpose statement. Make sure that you are providing the right environment for the objectives. Often youth workers feel guilty when a certain objective is not accomplished at an activity that does not lend itself to accomplishing that objective. Plan ahead for a certain objective, and judge your success by the accomplishment of that objective.
Example: If you want to have an activity with a lengthy prayer time but half of your teens are unsaved vi