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Our youth ministry is under the leadership of Pastor Chandler and his wife, Tanzy Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler says, "Youth ministries is an awesome opportunity that God has given us to change this world forever. It is an opportunity to say to an under appreciated group that they are valued and loved, to measure their value based upon God's idea of them and not our own. We believe that God has deposited gifts in every person and it is our job to identify what those gifts are." |
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Her ministry includes: Mass Choir Teen Sabbath School Teacher Teen & Children's Bible Study Mentor on Youth Leadership Team Assists in planning youth activities |
 "Our commission is based on the 'call' like the disciples. The basis for the
Chandler's ministry like the appeal Christ's challenge was to the
disciples to "make them fishers of men". His encouragement to them to
'fish'
even though they were still in training, did not hold them back. He
watched them make mistakes and used these opportunities more often to teach than to
scold. We would be first to admit that we are still in training. However we
refuse to use that as an excuse not do our Father's work. So we use the
gifts we have mastered and sharpen those we have not."The Chandler's have design ministries that allow the youth to use their unique talents. They started a Basketball Ministry, playing every Sunday at neighborhood parks, with hopes of meeting other youth there. During early Spring, they pack the Fellowship Hall of the church with kids from all areas competing in a video game competition. The youth however found the videogames exciting, but the Chandler's gave them more than they bargained for, they shared the gospel with them. Once a month on Sabbath morning, the Chandler's and the youth help prepare breakfast for the homeless that are fed in the Fellowship Hall of the church. |
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Vision Youth In September of 1999, our church joined in an ambitious project to reach unchurched youth in the Central Area of Seattle. The project was called, "Vision Youth". The organization gave three years of resources and enabled the church to have a full-time youth worker to develop a ministry to reach youth in the community for Christ. The program focuses mainly on middle young people. The program offers new and innovative programs to help them grow both spiritually and mentally. This allows them to have fun, fellowship, and learn about Jesus. Meetings are held each Wednesday at the church from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Also, there is an Academic Center available to help meet their academy challenges. The Center is available on Wednesday's and Thursday's from 3:30-6:00 p.m. or other hours upon request. The goal of this ministry is to offer support to the young people and give them positive alternatives to the negative peer pressures they are faced with on a daily basis. |
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