Chain Reaction - Youth Ministry

Chain Reaction is our discipleship environment where we focus on in-depth teaching of the gospel, with students grouped by age and gender. We meet on Sunday evenings from 5:00-7:00 pm (7:00-9:00pm during summer.)

“From the front page of the newspaper to the deep, hidden corners of the human heart a cry is going up. It’s the searching, longing cry of a culture and, in fact, a world in crisis. Where is the hope? Where is the peace? Where is the purpose and meaning for life here in the real world? The answer lies beyond the reaches of governmental policies and great humanitarian efforts, as needed and as good as these may be. It lies in a lowly manger, a cruel cross, and an empty tomb. For it is here that we see the kingdom of heaven bursting onto the scene of what has often been called the ‘real world.’”

Steven Curtis Chapman

The Purpose of ChainReaction is to present Jesus Christ in a clear, positive and relevant way to middle and high school students.

The objective of the student ministry of ELCC is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ. A disciple is a person that:

Personally understands the saving GRACE of God and trusts Jesus Christ as his/her LORD and Savior.
Is committed to spiritual GROWTH in grace and is demonstrating a pattern of life change through the power of the Gospel of Grace.
Is committed to a small GROUP of fellow believers that pursue maturity and community with each other.
Desires to GLORIFY God through worship and service to God.
Is learning to understand and express his/her God-given GIFTS as a servant of Jesus Christ.
Is committed to GOOD STEWARDSHIP of their time, talent and treasures for God’s glory and for building God’s kingdom.

Checkpoints that reveal what a healthy student disciple looks like:

#1 Authentic Worship: Glorifying God by living a life of faith and repentance

#2 Spiritual Disciplines: Seeing life with God’s eyes

#3 Moral Boundaries: Paving the way for intimacy

#4 Healthy Friendships: Choosing friends for life

#5 Wise Choices: Walking wisely in a fool’s world

#6 Ultimate Authority: Finding freedom under God

#7 Others First: Considering others before yourself

Based on the book: “The Seven Checkpoints” ,By Andy Stanley and Stuart Hall