Ministry reaches beyond the church building and into the everyday lives of young people. Young people are valued for who they are and where they are in life. Children and youth are encouraged to use their gifts in practical ways. Youth ministry and leadership development are virtually synonymous. Young people are encouraged and needed to take leadership roles as soon as they are ready.
Small congregations provide rich opportunities for mature faith formation.
Faith and action are connected over time in a community that lives with high levels of interdependence and accountability. Rural youth ministry has much to offer Church Ministry is not evaluated by numbers and programs, but by the quality of relationships it nurtures. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are recognized and valued in young people because they are needed for ministry. Regular opportunities exist to experience the sacred rhythms of life and death, the wonder of the seasons and the power of creation. All ages are included in worship leadership and participation.