RELATIONAL APPROACH:  Our goal is to follow the model of Jesus by building relationships with people, and earning the right to be heard by a student.  Programs only help us begin relationships, and one on one times away from the programs strengthen them.

ENCOURAGEMENT:  Each student receives encouragement by adults taking interest in them and inviting them to be involved in an activity or conversation. 

LAUGHTER AND FUN:  The environment of fun and joy is created when people anticipate and expect a good time.  Ministry isn’t all serious and intense.  We exist in order to teach people that being a Christian is about living life to the fullest!  That includes laughter and even fun.

ACCEPTANCE & AFFIRMATION:  Relationships grow strong when people know they are known, respected and loved for who they are.  We build people up, not tear them down.  True affirmation is when we see each other the way God sees us.

TRANSPARENCY:  As “salt & light” Christians, we are called to live a life where Christ shines through us.  We aim to be real, share hurts, struggles, successes, and failures.  To be fake is to not be genuine.

INVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS:  Students only take part in what they feel a part of.  This includes ministry.  Therefore, students are given ownership by allowing them the opportunity to think, to speak, and to act on what is going on in the student ministry.

OUTREACH ORIENTED:  We exist to bring people into the community we are building and to share the truth we have about Jesus Christ.  If we are failing to do either then we have lost our focus.

NUMERICAL GROWTH:  This value ties in with being outreach oriented.  When we remain inward, and do not welcome people into our ministry, we have lost our focus and purpose.  Numbers is not the end result, changed lives are! 

SPIRITUAL DEPTH:  As students grow in their relationship with Christ, they will become more like Him, giving students depth, growth, and vitality in the Christian Life.

INTIMACY: As we grow larger, we need to become smaller.  Otherwise our ministry becomes impersonal.  We challenge students to get involved in a small group to build community with students they can relate to. 

PERSONAL PURITY & INTEGRITY:  We challenge both students and leaders alike to live pure and holy lives.  We do not claim to be perfect, nor do we expect it; however we do expect the Holy Spirit to work through our lives, revealing sin, and helping us rid it from our lives.

SENDING STUDENTS INTO MINISTRY:  Our goal is to first bring students to a place where they are spiritually ready to lead- and eventually bring them to a point where were can  “unleash” them into the world, where they will become faithful ministers and servants.