A VISION FOR THE GROWTH OF CORNERSTONE YOUTH
CY is Going Through a Big Change in 2015
CY is a special place where we get to know the living God, Jesus Christ. It is a place where we discover our true identity, as
children of God. It is a place where we learn that forgiveness and grace flow richly to us because of Jesus. It is a place where God works to bring people from death to life. We love CY, because Christ first loved us.
That's what makes CY special. God has restored our relationship with Himself and called us into His spiritual family. We can now experience a new level of fun and friendship as we are changed through learning more about God. CY is special because of Jesus.
God has entrusted us with this incredible and precious gift of CY. The challenge now is what do we do with it? We trust that God is leading us to multiply what we value here at CY so more young people can come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour,
and grow in a loving gospel-community.
We are excited to announce that CY is changing from a combined youth ministry model to a regional youth ministry model.
In 2015, CY will expand to two campuses, located in the Inner-West and Northern Region of Sydney.
CY is a special place where we get to know the living God, Jesus Christ. It is a place where we discover our true identity, as
children of God. It is a place where we learn that forgiveness and grace flow richly to us because of Jesus. It is a place where God works to bring people from death to life. We love CY, because Christ first loved us.
That's what makes CY special. God has restored our relationship with Himself and called us into His spiritual family. We can now experience a new level of fun and friendship as we are changed through learning more about God. CY is special because of Jesus.
God has entrusted us with this incredible and precious gift of CY. The challenge now is what do we do with it? We trust that God is leading us to multiply what we value here at CY so more young people can come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour,
and grow in a loving gospel-community.
We are excited to announce that CY is changing from a combined youth ministry model to a regional youth ministry model.
In 2015, CY will expand to two campuses, located in the Inner-West and Northern Region of Sydney.
CY Inner West Campus
The CY Inner West Campus will continue to meet at Concord Public School. Josh will lead the Inner West Campus, and will also oversee the unity and vision of CY as a whole. The Inner West Campus will be a gospel-community to high schoolers who live in the Inner West Region of Sydney. |
CY Northern Campus
The CY Northern Campus will start in 2015 at the Cornerstone Ministry Centre in Eastwood. Dan will lead the Northern Campus, establishing another CY gospel-community for high schoolers who live in the Northern Region of Sydney. |
One Youth Ministry, Two Campuses
While CY will soon consist of two regional campuses, we are still one youth group. What unities us is the gospel of Jesus, being on mission together and having the same values and vision across campuses. We will cover the same content and share the same curriculum, program and special events throughout the year. A big effort will be made to maintain unity between the two campuses so friendships can be developed with one another. The CY leaders will also continue to meet together for planning, training and prayer. What we love about CY will continue to go on and grow for God's glory!
While CY will soon consist of two regional campuses, we are still one youth group. What unities us is the gospel of Jesus, being on mission together and having the same values and vision across campuses. We will cover the same content and share the same curriculum, program and special events throughout the year. A big effort will be made to maintain unity between the two campuses so friendships can be developed with one another. The CY leaders will also continue to meet together for planning, training and prayer. What we love about CY will continue to go on and grow for God's glory!
Letter for Cornerstone Community |
Our Gospel Motivation
While we love CY and meeting together on a Friday night as a combined youth group, God has revealed to us three important reasons for switching to a regional youth ministry model.
While we love CY and meeting together on a Friday night as a combined youth group, God has revealed to us three important reasons for switching to a regional youth ministry model.
God's Mission
God calls us as His people to be part of his mission to the world. Together with parents, youth and leaders, we want to support Cornerstone in extending this mission to the young people beyond the Inner West. We want to make it easier for the youth to share the gospel with their friends in the Northern Region.
God's Kingdom
God continues to build His kingdom and we delight in seeing new people come to a saving relationship with Him. We believe that this new regional strategy will help see more young people saved as God uses us to grow His kingdom by planting another CY campus.
God's People
God wants His people to grow into maturity in Christ. We believe God will use this opportunity to grow our trust, faith and heart for the lost through being on mission together, growing His kingdom and planting another CY campus. This spiritual growth will be seen in the lives of the youth, parents and leaders.
God calls us as His people to be part of his mission to the world. Together with parents, youth and leaders, we want to support Cornerstone in extending this mission to the young people beyond the Inner West. We want to make it easier for the youth to share the gospel with their friends in the Northern Region.
God's Kingdom
God continues to build His kingdom and we delight in seeing new people come to a saving relationship with Him. We believe that this new regional strategy will help see more young people saved as God uses us to grow His kingdom by planting another CY campus.
God's People
God wants His people to grow into maturity in Christ. We believe God will use this opportunity to grow our trust, faith and heart for the lost through being on mission together, growing His kingdom and planting another CY campus. This spiritual growth will be seen in the lives of the youth, parents and leaders.
Be Faithful, Not Fearful
In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells The Parable of the Talents. A master returns and hears that his servant has been faithful with what was entrusted to him, he commends the servant for his faithfulness and puts him in charge of many more things.
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"Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.
Come and share your master’s happiness!" Matthew 25:21 |
CY is Going on God's Mission
Will you partner with us? Going on mission to plant a church or youth group is never without cost, and we know the godly sorrow and sense of loss that will follow from stepping out in faith in this way. As we look forward, we are hopeful of the unity and strengthening of relationship that will happen as we partner together in ministry.
While there will be a sense of loss, there will be an even stronger sense of unity, opportunity for growth and pure joy from being on mission together. Please partner with us as we seek to share the great news of Jesus Christ with our friends. |
"I thank my God in my remembrance of you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now." Philippians 1:3-5
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