Mission:
The mission of
the Diocese of Springfield Youth Ministry is to train and equip adult and
student leaders to spread the Word of God to teens throughout the diocese
and encourage them to live their lives for Christ.
Our values are to:
1. Love God —
demonstrating our love by living our lives for Christ and worshiping God
together.
2. Love our
neighbors — demonstrating our love by reaching out to the less
fortunate in the diocese and the world.
3. Love each other
— striving to know and love each member of the ministry and having fun
together.
4. Spread God’s
Word — working to make disciples of all the teens in the diocese.
Programs:
Our programs include:
· New Beginnings
-- a Spiritual Renewal weekend for junior
high students held twice each year, usually in February and August.
·
Happening
-- a Spiritual Renewal weekend for high school students held twice each
year, usually in March and November.
·
Work Week
-- a mission project helping the needy
build or restore homes in East St. Louis.
Work Week 2008
·
Diocesan Camp
-- a week-long spiritual experience for school aged children designed to
bring youth into a closer relationship with Christ.
See photo gallery.
Church Camp 2008
·
Episcopal Youth Event
-- held once every three years, EYE is a national gathering of Episcopal
high school students designed to help them grow in their relationship with
Christ and learn more about their church. The next EYE will be in 2005.
·
Outreach Team -- Our outreach team is available to
everyone in the diocese to come to their church and talk to their youth
about the programs available, or to assist in the implementation of a
Youth Ministry program.
·
Winter Ball
-- Each winter the Youth Department hosts a Winter Ball and Lock-In for
all of the youth of the diocese.
·
Youth Archival Events:
--
YouthQuake Golf Tourney Fundraiser
-- General
Convention Youth Road Trip 7/30 - 8/4/2003
--
Click
here for Youth Ministry Seminar 2006
