Updated on September 7, 2011

What we are about

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Mission Statement

We are called
to listen, examine and discern a new direction
for children's, youth and young adult ministry
in the Maritime Conference
by nurturing a sense of community and
promoting safe open space to explore spirituality and
bring energy, freshness and a sense of joy to this ministry.

We will:

• promote ways of nourishing children's, youth and young adults' spirituality
• support adult faith formation and develop structures for nourishing leadership
• coordinate existing resources and programmes
• encourage structures for effective communication
• encourage the promotion and development of resources that nourish and enrich children's, youth and young adult spirituality

What is important to us?

• to hold a sense of hope with, and nurture joy among, those involved with youth and young adult ministry in the conference
• to continue to explore and unfold our sense of direction with care and attention to detail
• to nourish ourselves as a unit so we may listen to the Wisdom of Spirit within us all, recognizing none of us have it all
• to test the Statement of Direction with Presbytery Christian Life and Growth Committees, Congregation CD committees and interested individuals

What can we affirm?

• We want to honour the abundance and the resources that exist throughout this conference relating ministry with children, youth and young adults
• We need to listen, be humble and walk with gentle passion
• We affirm our Statement of Direction and a commitment to testing and unfolding it throughout the conference

What is our primary purpose now?

• To test the Statement of Direction with others
• To live the statement within the Intermediates and Children at Conference Programs
• To commit more time to process and probing and reflecting so we remain responsive to the movement of the Spirit