2. Theme “We Will Rise Leaving No Youth Behind” Not To Compete but to Complete

3. Theme “We Will Rise Leaving No Youth Behind” Not To Compete but to Complete

4. Watch Words Becoming, Belonging, Transforming and Serving

5. Mission Statement The South Bahamas Conference Youth Department exists to reach and lead young people into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ and help them embrace His call to discipleship and active service as directed by His Word.

6. Value Statement The South Bahamas Conference Youths exists for the purpose of Giving Glory to God, Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Lifestyle, Dedication and Unity

7. Key Texts 1 Timothy 4:12.“Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.”

8. Key Texts Isaiah 58:12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

9. Spirit of Prophecy The Lord has appointed the youth to be His helping hand. —Testimonies for the Church 7:64.Testimonies for the Church 7:64

10. Spirit of Prophecy With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon- coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world!—Education, 271.Education, 271

11. There are organizational and Environmental influences that will perpetrate significant impact and influence on the spiritual and social function of South Bahamas Conference (SBC) Youth Department.

12. In analysis it is we will have to have a positive perspective on the internal and external buffets. Hence, recognizing them as opportunities for growth.

13. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 1.To engage the youth in Spending quality time with God through Bible studies, prayer and meditation.

14. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 2.Train Young people to preach, teach. 3.To Improve the AY Department in Each Church.

15. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 4.To Emphasize the Spiritual mission of the Adventure, Pathfinders, and Master-Guide program.

16. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 5.To nurture an appetite for mission, witnessing and service thought the communities of the Bahamas and the world.

17. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 6.Provide opportunities for Young people to utilize their spiritual giftedness.

18. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 7.Encourage each Youth to win at least one person for Jesus. 8.To have at least three family Island Mission Trip Each Year.

19. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 9.Host an Annual Youth Congress.

20. Objectives Spiritual Qualitative Objectives 10.To Have Radio and Television programs focusing on developing the youth Spiritually, socially, mentally, academically, etc)

21. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 1.To encourage each AY department in the various churches to have regular social Activities.

22. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 2.To nurture the marriages of those youth who are married.

23. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 2.To place special emphasis on single youths in dating age.

24. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 3.To place special emphasis on single youths in dating age.

25. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 4. To encourage each Church pathfinder club to have their pathfinder camp.

26. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 5.To promote Inter church Bible Competitions (Bible BOOM, Bible Challenge Quiz)

27. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 6.To revitalize the various inter church sporting competition (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer, August Monday Sports Day)

28. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 7.Conference wide Quarterly Social.

29. Objectives Social Qualitative Objectives 8. Hosting Annual Youth Award Banquet.

30. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 1.Develop South Beach Campsite.

31. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 2.Increase the membership of South Bahamas Conference Youth Choir.

32. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 3.Increase the Pathfinder marching band size and cater to the practice facility.

33. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 4.Have four Youth federation in the two regions.

34. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 5.Increase the membership of the Adventure, Pathfinder and Master guide program.

35. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 6.Enhance the Youth Department web page.

36. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 6.Enhance the Youth Department web page.

37. Objectives Physical Quantitative Objectives 6.Enhance the Youth Department web page.