Lord willing, we will also be able to add one local highschool student for a total of 3 team members. In previous years we had one team of youth workers who worked in a different community each week of the summer. Although we covered many communities and touched many children, we felt that we were not following through with those who came to know the Lord in our Backyard Bible Clubs. Our impact on lives was not substantial or long lasting. That is why we are now seeking to focus on a few communities for a longer period of time.
Redemptive relationships go beyond mere friendships.
They are built around a genuine concern for the total well-being of others, seeking to utilize the transforming power of Christ in lives to break patterns of sin or self destructiveness, establish new disciplines and expand knowledge and responsibilities. Our standard Youth Teams will be supplemented by volunteer teams who come in the summer. Each Youth Team may have from 3-7 people assigned to them as helpers. Youth Teams will not only minister to the children but share their expertise with volunteers and possibly disciple them as well. Youth Team Leaders are expected to be examples to their teams and are responsible for the spiritual well-being of those on their team from week to week.