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Mission: CBOQ
Youth Exists to: serve God by mobilizing
and developing Youth Workers and Churches across Ontario and Quebec, alongside
Christian Youth Agencies in effectively engaging youth with the person and
message of Jesus and empower them in their journey towards being
fully-committed Christ-Followers: Connected
to a faith community (I Belong)
Clear
in their identity as a child of God ( I Believe)
Cultivating
intimacy with Jesus (I Breathe)
Contagious
and Active in living out their faith (we’re becoming) Character Values:
- God
Glorified
- Christ
Centred
- Spirit
Empowered
- Bible
Based
- Local
Church Focused
- Intentionally
Focused
- Balancing
Faith Sharing and Discipleship
Practice Values:
- Authenticity
- Courageous
Leadership
- Affirm Volunteer leadership
- Gifting-oriented
- Pursue
Excellence
- Cultural
Relevant
- Ensure
healthy Environments
- Healthy
Communication
- Strategic Partnerships
Strategy: We fulfill our mandate through six main avenues: C.R.E.A.T.E.
- Coaching and Consultation: Meeting with youth workers (whether on staff or volunteer) or with churches to discuss a variety of youth ministry issues, from "how do we hire a youth pastor" to sensitive issues and conflict resolution.
- Resources: Make the most of a plethora of resources (electronically, in print, through partnerships).
- Empower: Creating ways for youth and leaders to be involved in Kingdom focused ways.
- Advocacy and Research: Together, building awareness and giving youth ministry a voice in our churches.
- Training: Providing high quality professional development.
- Experiences: Doing things together that we may not be able to do alone that creates spiritual life change.
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