YOUTH MINISTRY
We’ll kick off the 2023-24 Season SEPT. 10th 2023
SUNDAY NIGHTS FROM 6-8PM IN THE CGNE YOUTH ROOM
*Dinner will be provided and all youth in middle school and high school invited
CGNE YOUTH MISSION STATEMENT:
CGNE Youth Ministry calls youth to be formed into the image of Jesus so they can love their neighbors in Indianapolis and around the world.
Our youth ministry is dedicated to an inter-generational, discipleship-driven, family-based model that celebrates and encourages the involvement of our youths’ families, parents and mentors. We believe that we are all on a journey with God, and we desire to walk alongside our youth during this season of life.
CGNE Youth Ministry comes from the foundation laid by CGNE through the three pillars of Devotion, Community, and Mission. These three pillars lay the groundwork for everything that we do.
OUR HOPE FOR OUR YOUTH…
Be in an intimate and growing relationship with a living God, a sharing and generous relationship with the Body of Believers, and a compassionate and compelling relationship with the world around us to bring the Kingdom Come.
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
1 Corinthians 5:20-21 NIV
CGNE YOUTH GATHERINGS:
School Year (September - May):
Gatherings/Events/Retreats
Most of our consistent activity happens during the school year. We host Gatherings every Sunday 6-8pm on campus in the CGNE Youth Room. We have a calendar of Events, Retreats, and Service opportunities each semester as well.
Summer Months (June - August):
Events/Camps/Retreats/Mission Trips
During the summer, we schedule a few special summer Events, prepare for camps. We plan to participate in Mission Trips during this time as well.
WAYS WE GATHER:
Gatherings
Every Sunday 6-8pm in the Youth Room at CGNE
Focused on Food, Fun, Message, and “Table Groups”
Events
Often off campus special events focused on community, learning, and service
Parents needed to host, serve, and drive for these events
Camps/Retreats
Overnight events to build community and grow spiritually
These may include CGNE only OR partnerships with other groups
FAMILY FAITH JOURNEY:
The most important influence and place of discipleship for any youth is the home they grow up in. That is a big responsibility. But you don’t have to do that alone. We’d love to be the VILLAGE that surrounds you and helps you to raise the next generation that knows, loves and follows Jesus.
The FAMILY FAITH JOURNEY is a plan to empower, equip, and resource parents and families to disciple their youth with intentionality and confidence. This plan maps out milestones from 6th grade through 12th grade for the Family and CGNE to walk through and experience together.
Each year we provide a Focus, an Adventure, and Materials for your use for each stage of a child’s life and development (socially, emotionally, relationally and physical development) and what God has to say about each age group.
Want to learn more? Email our Youth Pastor, Sam Linette!