Youth and Young Adults | Southport Baptist Church

Youth and Young Adults (YAYA)

The Youth and Young Adults are a vital part of the church. With a strong commitment to one another and a strong desire to reach their unsaved peers we should regularly commit this group of people to prayer.

The YAYA mission statement is Submitted ... Serving ... Seeking and Saving. The logo combines all these elements. The four S’s are in a circle representing a completeness. When a youth or young adult is a part of all four S’s it might be considered they are a complete Christian. Naturally though, a circle is never ending, symbolising our need to constantly strive for the prize ahead.

“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.”

[L.J. Peter]

Submitted to God

This will be demonstrated through:

Studying the Bible with the intention of practical application in our lives
Praying regularly, giving thanks to Him, praising Him and praying for others
Singing spiritual songs of praise to Him and about Him
Celebrating the Lord’s supper
Trusting Him

Serving Others

This will be demonstrated through:

Getting to know others
Encouraging others
Spending time with others
Helping others
Sharing with others
Listening to others
Participating in training to serve others
Praying and supporting others

Seeking and Saving the Lost

This will be demonstrated through:

Being equipped to share the gospel
Seeking personal opportunities to share the gospel in word and deed
Creating opportunities to share gospel in word and deed
Pray for the lost

Time	What	Focus Group	How does this fit into our Mission
4:30-5:30pm	Hang Out Time Hang out Afternoon tea (4:30pm) Pool Table Tennis Homework/Tutoring Cricket Basket Ball Darts …	13-18	Serving Others While there is a lot of ‘free time’, there is opportunity to build relationship and form strong friendships where support can take place. Saving the Lost This provides a relaxed atmosphere for non-churched friends to come and be introduced to Christians
5:30-7:30pm	Making M.U.D. Organised focused games and activities Get to know you/mixers Memory verses Dinner (~7-7:30pm) Bible Study Prayer Occasional Social event (maybe from earlier on in afternoon – notice to be given) …	13-18	Submitted to God Through careful Bible studies, discussions, and prayer development of youth’s relationships with God can take place Serving Others Again, a time to build relationship, listening to one another, encouraging others. Saving the Lost The gospel should be regularly presented so the lost have opportunity to be saved Seeking the Lost Those who have been trained well in the use of the Bible, prayer and the basics of Christianity will automatically be able to share their faith with those they come in contact with; reaching their friends. (Note: no evangelism mentioned in Acts 2:42-47, yet the Lord added to their number!)
7:00-8:30pm	Ecclesia – The Gathering Dinner (7pm) Singing Group Discussion on topics/issues Interactive Spontaneous Bible Talks/Sermons/with Questions Question/Answer nights Testimonies Prayer Giving Visioning	15-35	Serving Others This provides a unique opportunity for those with particular gifts in music, preaching, teaching, praying, story telling etc. to use them for God’s glory in service of others, leading them to a stronger relationship with God Submitted to God Through sermons, discussions, bible talks, prayers, songs, testimonies we will be submitted to God seeking his purposes for our lives Saving the Lost The gospel should be regularly presented so the lost have opportunity to be saved Seeking the Lost It will be here that plans can be made to take the gospel from our church to youth and young adults in our community

“If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work.”

[ Paul of Tarsus]

Current Situation

We currently run Making MUD on a Friday night from 5:30-7:30pm. We have three leaders (Brett, Naomi, and Michael D) committed to this group at this time. In order to reach the vision, ‘manpower’ and resources are needed. A managed plan of steps over a longer period time is required. Below is my suggestion of how to go about it.

Step 1- Establish Making MUD

Needed:

Someone to pray for this group which is designed to make Mature Unified Disciples
Someone to provide a meal each week for around 20 youths at ~6:00-6:30pm
Another leader (female) to participate in discipling youths through this group
Training of leaders

Step 2 - Establishing Hang Out Time

Needed:

Someone to pray during this time before it is established
Someone to pray once it is up and running
Someone to provide afternoon tea each week (~4:30pm)
Some people (2-3) to hang out and get to know the youth (ideally leaders of Making MUD and young adults but anyone who can provide life and spiritual guidance with care)
Equipment for use:

Table Tennis Table
Basket ball hoop
Dart board to be hung on wall
Pool cue storage thingy (for on wall)
Other? Fridge? Computer?

Step 3 - Establishing Ekklhsi,a – The Gathering

Needed:

Someone to pray during this time before it is established
Someone to pray once it is up and running
Sound person
Musicians (3-4)
Young Adults Leaders – to lead nights – will work closely with me for planning each night – training ongoing

Step 4 – Establishing Stubucks

Needed:

Someone to run Stubucks
Team (2-3) to serve/make drinks, set up tables etc.

Step 5 - Establishing Outreach

Suggestions and needs:

High Schools

Someone connected with highschool
Team of organisers (3-4) to put together after school activities designed to introduce God to highschoolers and draw them to our Youth and Young Adults program on Friday afternoon/nights.

University

Someone with connections to university
Team of organisers (3-4) to work in university to share gospel. (see Tony Rowbotham)

Teen Mission International

Group of committed teens wanting to go on overseas mission
Team of fundraisers to raise funds to send a team of youth on an overseas mission with Teen Mission Intl.

“We do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God… For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as servants for Jesus’ sake.”

[Paul of Tarsus]

Physical Exercise Social Group (sat morning? Following Ekklhsi,a for discussion?)