1. MENTORING

Mentoring would have every child in the church from the ages from 5-22 have a mentor. The scope of this relationship has not been fully defined. But the key is that each child will be connected to an adult in the church. The mentor will make a call each week. The mentor will seek the child out at church services. The Mentor will call the young person if they are missing from services. The mentor will take time to recognize the youths birthday, and other special events in their lives.

The hope is to develop a caring relationship which will lead to an example the youth to follow; have some one they can reciprocate these caring acts to; and know through the group of mentors that the adults are concerned for the welfare of the youth.

The mentoring program is also key because the adults of the church must buy into youth ministry. They must have a personal stake in the youth if the program is to succeed.

2. SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Service activities should be divided along two paths.

1. Local service projects in the community.

2. Service projects which would send older youth on trips to see the larger church at work — that is, mission trips.

3. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

These activities have not been defined. But the school building should be utilized possibly two Saturday nights a month.

Also, camping and other out-of-door activities must be planned.

4. WORSHIP

The Sabbath worship service must have elements to meet the needs of the youth. Also, (to start) one worship service per quarter must be dedicated totally to speaking to and meeting the needs of the young worshipers. This is where the mentoring program is key for this to succeed the adults must turn out and worship with the children. They cannot stay away, or complain. The adults need to enthusiastically participate.

5. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

What is foreseen is religious education: Bible, church history, etc. The school building will be utilized. The education would a three units of 7 or 8 week blocks given in the calendar year (fall, winter, spring)

Education classes would be divided into two groups:

Primary — Junior

Earliteen — Above

Key to succeeding is being able to provide a study or class for the parents simultaneously which will occupy their time constructively.

- Policy approved late 1996/early 1997

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