What is The Way Student Ministries?

Leading Students To Experience God For Life!

Our Mission Statement

We Exist To Lead Lost Students and Our Students Into A Personal Growing Relationship With Jesus Christ!

Our Vision Statement

To Create Experiences that will help us to be a G.R.E.A.T. Student Ministry!

G row through Evangelism Luke 14:23

R eproduce through Discipleship Matthew 28:20

E quip students for works of service Ephesians 4:12

A ssimilate students into the local church I Corithians 12:12

T each and preach God’s Word in a relevant way Luke 9:60

Our Strategy Statement

To Use the Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Model For Our Experiences

1. We Experience The Way To Worship God In Our Worship Gathering Every Sunday Night Called “The Way-Experience God”, 6:00 pm @ the Church!

2. We Experience The Way To Strengthen Our Relationship With God By Being Discipled Each Week in “The Way Student Group Gathering” On Wednesday Night’s @ 7:00 pm at the Church and A Small Group Gathering Called “DEEPER” that Meets On Thursday Night’s At Derek’s House at 7:00 pm!

3. We Are Focusing On How To Experience Personal Evangelism By Sharing Jesus’ Story and Our Personal Life’s Story With Other Students Everyday!

4. We Experience Strengthening Our Personal Friendships By Having A lot Of FUN At Monthly and Annual Events of Camps, Retreats, and Trips!

5. We Experience What It Is To “Make A Difference In People’s Live’s” Inside Our Church and Outside Our Church By Serving In Ministry Events And Missions Trips!

Our Core Values
• We value Young People . . . significant in the kingdom of God.
• We value the Bible . . . God's unchanging truth for our lives.
• We value Prayer . . . vital interactive communication with our heavenly father.
• We value the Church . . . a global holiness community of faith, diverse in culture but one in Christ.
• We value Worship . . . life-changing encounters with an intimate God.
• We value Discipleship . . . a lifestyle of becoming like Christ.
• We value Community . . . building relationships that help bind us together and to God.
• We value Ministry . . . extending God's grace to our world.
• We value Witness . . . sharing God's love in word and deed.

These values are important dimensions of the holy life and are to be reflected in the life and ministry of NYI at every level of the church. In reflecting these values, we acknowledge the following Guiding Principles.

• NYI exists for youth.
Nazarene Youth International exists to attract, equip, and empower young people for service in the kingdom of God and to facilitate their integration into the Church of the Nazarene.

• NYI focuses on Christ.
Christ is central to who we are, the Word of God our authoritative source for all we do, and holiness our pattern for life.

• NYI is built on relational ministry to youth in the local church.
Effective ministry to young people in the local church is critical to the health and vibrancy of NYI. Relationships and incarnational ministry form the foundation for Nazarene youth ministry, guiding young people toward spiritual maturity in Christ.

• NYI develops and mentors young leaders.
NYI provides opportunities for emerging leaders to develop and utilize their gifts within an environment of nurture and support, assuring strong leadership for the Church of the Nazarene. Leadership training, accountability, and mechanisms for evaluation and modification of ministry are vital functions of NYI.

• NYI is empowered to lead.
Relevant youth ministry requires that responsibility for ministry and organizational decisions reside with NYI leadership and the appropriate governing bodies at every level. A sense of belonging and ownership, a passion for service, and input in decision making are key ingredients for the empowerment of young people through NYI.

• NYI embraces unity and diversity in Christ.
NYI is committed to understanding and celebrating differences and diversity in language, color, race, culture, socioeconomic class, and gender. Our differences do not diminish unity but enhance our potential and effectiveness. Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in culturally relevant ways must always be a high priority.

• NYI creates networks and partnerships.
A climate of cooperation characterizes our relationships at every level of NYI. Networking within the church enhances the development and deployment of young people for service; NYI actively participates in such cooperative endeavors
—Nazarene Manual 2001-2005

Derek Catron, Associate Pastor of Student Ministries DCatron@PataskalaNaz.org

Upcoming Events

March 17th - 18th - Sudden Impact Game Day at Grove City Church of the Nazarene

Join us for the Following Weekly gatherings

Sunday Night's 6:00 pm at the church: "The Way - Experience God" Worship Gathering

Wednesday Night's 7:00 pm at the church: "The Way Student Group Gathering"

Thursday Night's 7:00 pm at Derek's House: "DEEPER" Small Group Gathering

Where do we meet?

The Way Student Ministries meets at The Pataskala Church of The Nazarene, 8100 Hazelton-Etna Road, Pataskala, Ohio 43062. For directions contact the church office or click the Mapquest Logo for directions.