Jesus Christ is Goal

Jesus Christ is the center of everything we do here in WSM.

Colossians 1:28–29 (ESV)

28 [It is Jesus] we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

We Will CONNECT You to Christ

In order to do this…

We Proclaim Christ

Colossians 1:28 (ESV)

28 [It is Christ] we proclaim…

We Proclaim Christ in Word

This is about who and what those teaching you proclaim to you. This is for adult teachers and for those of you students who will get opportunities to speak.

Word

Teaching and Preaching

Discipleship and Training

Testimonies

We Proclaim Christ in Deed

This is about how we behave and treat each other

Deed

Behavior and Attitude of Adults

Behavior and Attitude of Student Members

Content of Our Conversations and Interactions

A primary goal of proclaiming Christ is to CONNECT others to Him

Another primary goal of proclaiming Christ is to see this next thing happen effectively.

We will GROW you in Christ

In order to do this,

We Mature in Christ

Colossians 1:28 (ESV)

28 [It is Christ] we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

I said, “We Mature in Christ”

I’m saying “we” and not “you” because everyone here is going to mature in Christ if we are all faithful in Making Christ Our Goal. Adults and Students.

But just so you students can get this…

Those of us adults in leadership.

We are praying and working in order to see you look more like Jesus at your graduation than when you first came here

We do not expect you to be perfect.

We expect you to be perfected by Jesus.

We know that you are teens and preteens. But we 100% believe that anyone with the Holy Spirit living in them can mature in holiness, knowledge of God, and their love of God.

We are believing BIG things for you!

Here at WSM, we are going to…

talk about real life things - “warning”

lift you up and encourage you towards your potential in Christ - “teaching”

use the Bible as our primary source - “with all wisdom”

celebrate your grown and give you opportunities to serve - “presenting you”

A primary goal of maturing in Christ is to GROW in our faith and trust of Him

Another primary goal of maturing in Christ is to see this next thing happen effectively

We will GO with Christ

We Toil with Christ

Colossians 1:29 ESV

29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

We as leaders are doing this… We have bought into this… But our goal is to see you buy into it too. For you to desire to toil to see others connect with and grow in Christ.

Closing: Wall Signing Ceremony

Our hope for you is by the time you graduate you will love Jesus more and look like Jesus more than you do the day you sign it!

This is our purpose for being Webster Student Ministry.