Youth Ministry

The Bible is not age-graded. Scripture nowhere gives teens a loophole to escape the commands, blessings, or responsibilities revealed in God’s Word. In fact some of the heroes of the faith are “youth.” Consider the likes of Daniel and his three friends, Joseph, John Mark, Ruth, Hezekiah, David, Josiah, and even Joseph and Mary. It should be no surprise after noting a list like that to hear the Holy Spirit say, “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe” (1 Timothy 4:12).

By using the word “example”, Paul is saying the youth can actually lead by virtue of godly character. It has often been said that “youth are the future of the church.” However, this is simply not true in the mind and heart of God. They are not the “future” of the church; they are the church (in part that is). Students are an integral part of its mission as well as a choice objective of its mission.

This being the case our Veritas Youth Ministry is committed to the ministry manifesto articulated by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 1:28-29:

“We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.”

Veritas exists to proclaim Christ—admonishing and teaching—to the end that all would be found complete in Him. This goal of Veritas Youth Ministry is implied in its name. Veritas is the Latin word for “truth” and we desire to empart God’s truth to students to the end that they would treasure, adore, and exalt Jesus Christ and live lives that are might for Him.

Ultimately, the purpose of a ministry to students is a specific application of the purpose of the church. The purpose of the church is three-fold: