Grow & Go

This year's theme is “Grow & Go”.  Our prayer and aim for Grow & Go are for students to grow inwardly as disciples and go out as disciple makers. We find the framework for this in Matthew 28:18-20, “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Grow Nights

In Matthew 28:18-20, the disciples of Jesus are directed to continue through their lives learning all that He has commanded, and to pursue willful obedience. Grow nights will consist of Bible teaching, small group conversation, prayer and accountability aimed at empowering students to grow inwardly as disciples. The more we understand the immeasurable blessing God has given us through Jesus, the more we want to share that blessing with others. As well as growing inwardly as disciples, Grow nights will have a focus of encouraging young believers to go out into their areas of influence as disciple makers.

1 Corinthians 9:22b-23:

“I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.”

Go Nights

Over the last couple years, the APC youth has been able to enjoy all sorts of different events and outings together. These events are focused toward building relationships, having fun and connecting with students who wouldn’t normally consider attending a church group. This year, our APC youth group students will be encouraged to intentionally invite their friends to “Go” nights, and then subsequently to “Grow” nights. The prayer and goal are not for students just to attend, but that their lives would be changed by Jesus through the power of the gospel.