Objectives

To love and accept children unconditionally

o       Live a credible example of Christ by the power of His indwelling Spirit

o       Accept children where they are spiritually, physically, and emotionally

o       Call youth to a deeper relationship with their Creator

 

To recruit and develop Leaders and Teams for short-term mission trips

o       Provide training opportunities for team leaders

o       Provide resources for team preparation and development

o       Assess group dynamics and emotional well-being, as well as trip effectiveness, through individual and group debriefing processes

 

To teach the good news of Jesus Christ in youth camps

o       Intersect with children in the realms of education, arts, athletics and relationships

o       Develop appropriate curriculum and activities for youth; challenging, increasing, and complementing their understanding and experience of God

o       Increase the level of spiritual depth from year to year, enabling greater retention of students

 

To extend a hand to orphans

o       Provide love and hope by offering a new beginning through Jesus

o       Provide Christian mentoring

o       Partner with directors to meet needs

 

To create mentoring relationships

o       Develop, equip, and encourage in-country mentor network

o       Create a safe environment of spiritual discovery and experience for mentors and youth

o       Offer assistance to youth in their life journey

 

To develop partners in educational, commercial, governmental, and religious spheres

o       Seek out key individuals and organizations with a vested interest in youth development

o       Gain access to existing groups of youth

o       Develop partnerships in areas of financial, logistical, and relational resources