CHRIST AMBASSADORS (approx. ages are 15-22)
OUR STRATEGY TO WIN-BUILD-SEND YOUTH
How can the IAG church impact the youth of their community and reach the secondary schools? This is done through the local church reaching out to the learners of their community. Youth will be challenged to become Christ Ambassadors, lead Bible Studies at their school, host School Assemblies, and recruit prayer partners.
Christ Ambassador’s Mission Strategy
Christ Ambassadors focus on several key areas of ministry toward the goal of reaching every learner in every school in every community.
OUR STRATEGY TO WIN-BUILD-SEND YOUTH
How can the IAG church impact the youth of their community and reach the secondary schools? This is done through the local church reaching out to the learners of their community. Youth will be challenged to become Christ Ambassadors, lead Bible Studies at their school, host School Assemblies, and recruit prayer partners.
Christ Ambassador’s Mission Strategy
Christ Ambassadors focus on several key areas of ministry toward the goal of reaching every learner in every school in every community.
- CA Youth Ministry (Local Church’s Youth Meetings)—recruiting, training, equipping learners to become a Christ Ambassador. Youth represent Christ by making a fivefold commitment to Live, Pray, Tell, Serve, and Give.
- CA School Ministry (Bible Studies at Schools) –The local church partners with learners to be equipped to have a dedicated Christian group that impacts others for Christ. CA meets at least once a week on school property not at the church.
- Prayer Partners—Recruiting enough Prayer Partners that every school in South Africa has at least one or more people praying daily for students. (For example, a granny from the local church might commit to pray daily for students. A prayer list may even be given with the local church’s students’ names.) School teachers and educators—those who fellowship in the local assembly—make great Prayer Partners. (Educators can also help the church in terms of the rules and policies of the school. They can SERVE as overseers, mediators between the church and the school.)
- School Assemblies—Be creative. Be relevant. Each school may have different policies regarding what may be allowed. Assemblies may deal with issues young people face—e.g. Self-esteem, suicide, HIV/AIDS, drugs, peer-pressure, sex, and finally the most important being salvation. By covering topics that deal with youth issues, the school administration will be more willing to accept presentations that also include salvation. School Assemblies are held during the day. Students and teachers may also be invited to a Come-back Rally/Service where the full gospel message is presented. Local churches must be involved so that converts can be discipled.
