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In this ministry, we are a team of young people who are dedicated to serving teenagers. It is a pleasure to spend time with them. In our communication, we have noticed that they are often in search of answers to questions such as: “Who am I?” Am I loved? Am I important? Why am I on this earth?’ Driven by a longing to find meaning and purpose in life, to find a place to belong, they want to surround themselves with friends with whom they can share happy and sad moments in life.
In this process of their search and growth, we express our support by encouraging them in building and shaping their identity, in discovering and practicing the skills and gifts that God has given them.
In our ministry to them, we teach them not to compare themselves with others, but to be inspired by the good example and discover their uniqueness. We strive to build a community where they feel acceptance, love, security, respect. Together we create an atmosphere in which they can express themselves without fear and shame and communicate openly.
Here, teenagers learn to support and care for each other. We seek and experience God’s presence together. We cultivate an environment where each of us is challenged and encouraged to grow in integrity, discipline, responsibility, initiative, wisdom, confidence, care for self and others, communication and teamwork.
Our goal as a team is to create a safe environment where every teenager is encouraged to:
- to express oneself
- to love oneself and one's neighbor as oneself
- to connect
- to build healthy relationships
- to study God's word
- to immerse myself in God's presence
- to build a strong identity
- to serve
- to rediscover his own family and God's house as a blessing
- to build godly character
- to build good habits
We see every teenager as a gift full of surprises. We believe that God can and will touch them, work in their hearts, use them, and glorify himself in and through them.
Some of the core beliefs that we as leaders strive to convey are:
- God is always good
- God is planting me in a home and a family
- God speaks to me personally and I respond to His voice
- God works and blesses the world through me
- I cherish and long for His presence
- I am responsible for building my character, values, habits, gifts and talents
- My generosity makes me rich
- My faithfulness recommends me
„That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers.“ Psalm 1:3