values and vision

Core Values

Prayerfulness

We are dedicated to seeking the will of God in establishing our vision, mission and goals, and develop these areas in what we believe is a faithful response to His prompting.

Faithfulness

We are committed to faithfully fulfilling the primary call upon our lives to worship God through adoration, service and reflection on a daily basis.

Reflection

We are committed to a lifestyle and ministry that takes the time to reflect on the character of God illustrated in His Word, His People and His Creation.

Flexibility

We recognise that as time passes social change inevitably occurs. We are committed to remaining flexible in our ministry so that the unchanging message of God's love for His World can remain fresh and relevant. Furthermore we recognise and affirm the ideal that ministry is tending a garden rather than servicing a machine and as such every ministry situation is unique.

Persons

We value persons over programs.

Generosity

We seek to reflect the generosity of God in all that we do; the use of our time, resources and abilities, and by a commitment to promote and financially assist missions around the world.

Above all other things the individuals who make up Baptist Youth Ministries NSW and ACT are committed to seeking God and faithfully following in the direction He leads.

Vision

We see a unified movement of youth committed to a lifestyle of worship and mission, proclaiming Christ and producing Youth Ministry of excellence.

We see youth from every nation growing in Christian maturity.

We see Baptist Youth Ministries (NSW and ACT) taking a leading role in shaping Australian Youth Ministry – academically, philosophically and practically.

We see Baptist Youth reaching their God-given potential as partners with the Holy Spirit in transforming Australian young people into the likeness of Jesus.

We see Youth from Baptist Churches providing godly leadership within the Christian and Australian culture.

We see leaders committed to a life calling in Youth Ministry, and increasingly long term ministries within Baptist Churches in NSW and ACT.

Mission

Identity

We exist to provide identity for Baptist Youth by modelling vibrant relationship with God through the power of the Holy Spirit, principled teaching of the Bible and training for a life of ministry.

Evangelism

We exist to provide young people with an opportunity to meet the God who loves them.

Advocacy

We exist to support youth pastors and leaders in their local contexts.

Training

We exist to serve youth pastors and leaders by providing exceptional training for the ongoing task of reaching and discipling youth within their Church and wider communities.

Equipping

We exist to serve the Churches of the Baptist Union in helping create sustainable, vibrant, effective, principled Youth Ministry in the local Church.

Creativity

We exist to help Baptist Youth re-imagine Church and create new, edgy, effective worship communities.

Partnership

We exist to partner with other organisations in advancing the Kingdom of God.

Lifestyle

We exist to link faith and mission lifestyle in the lives of Baptist youth.