sonrise youth
Below is the basic info for Sonrise Church’s Middle School and High School Ministry
Forming young disciples who lead the Church in
Knowing + Obeying + Representing
Jesus Christ.
values
Curiosity
Focus
Commitment
Generosity
Encouragement
Creativity
our model
At Sonrise Youth, we see Christ’s teachings as applicable to all age groups. We seek to shape and coach students in their faith journey to reflect Christ in six areas. These areas are universally revered and represented throughout the Scriptural Witness and the successive History of the Church. They find their articulation in Richard Foster’s book “Streams of Living Water” and have been simplified to the following:
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The Stream of Prayer focuses on:
• Divine Mystery
• Personal Faith
• Mind Renewal
• Spiritual Health
• Desert Retreat
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The Stream of Preaching focuses on:
• Theological Understanding
• Scripture Memorization
• Gospel Proclamation
• Truth Protection
• Faithful Unity
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The Stream of Sacrifice focuses on:
• Cultural Divergence
• Submissive Obedience
• Correcting Believers
• Denying Flesh
• Holy Encouragement
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The Stream of Service focuses on:
• Reckless Generosity
• Willing Servanthood
• Passionate Inclusion
• Redeeming Society
• Humble Righteousness
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The Stream of Memory focuses on:
• Frequent Fellowship
• Ordered Gatherings
• Engaging Ordinances
• Contributing Talents
• Sanctified Imagination
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The Stream of Ministry focuses on:
• Embracing Gifts
• Bearing Fruit
• Spiritual Discernment
• Prophetic Prayer
• Communal Intercession
