WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to create a community of youth that connect to the Living God, grow into young adults who passionately follow Jesus, and are empowered to serve in their world.
Core Values:
BELONG: Fuel 4 Fire strives to be a genuine community, without barriers of any kind, where everyone BELONGS just as they are, no matter where they are at in life and faith. Every person (Christian youth, pre-Christian youth, youth staff, visitor, youth pastor, etc) belongs when they participate in Fuel 4 Fire. We encourage an atmosphere of respect and make our ministry a safe place for everyone, regardless of who they are or their background. We want our community to be defined by genuineness, loyalty, inclusiveness, unity, teamwork, unconditional friendship, and uplifting behavior and talk.
BELIEVE: In Fuel 4 Fire, the Bible is the foundation for everything we do in our ministry to youth and is the source of our mission, inspiration, and all that we teach and stand for. We believe it to be the authoritative Word of God, that it is true, life changing, and understandable to any person who approaches it with a sincere heart. Consequently, we feel compelled to make God's Word completely and plainly known to youth by whatever means are most effective.
BECOME: In Fuel 4 Fire, we challenge those who have taken the name Christian by entering into a relationship with God to live a life of discipleship. This means we will encourage them to model their lives after Jesus in their relationships, behavior, beliefs, and worldview. This is not an arrival point, but a journey and one that is not traveled alone. Youth will be accompanied by Christian adults and other Christian youth who care for them and will walk with them, teaching and encouraging them as they go. Not only does this core value apply to our youth but also to our youth staff – we expect our youth staff to not only be on this journey with Christ as well, but to also be traveling this journey with others, who will walk with them and encourage them along the way.
WHO WE ARE
Youth:
Fuel 4 Fire is the ministry of the Abbotsford Church of the Nazarene directed at youth in grades 7 to 12. We currently have youth from every grade, in many different stages of faith and life, from all over Abbotsford participating in our ministry. Everyone, regardless of background or faith, is always welcome in our ministry.
Pyrros Team:
This team of Christian youth desires to be positive spiritual influencers in our ministry, serving God and others with their gifts and talents, and providing spiritual direction for our ministry through prayer, feedback, and team meetings. If you're interested in being on this team, check out the Pyrros Application 2005 and contact us any time!
Youth Staff:
Youth Staff are the backbone of our ministry to youth. They play crucial roles on our Fuel 4 Fire Nights, help with Infernos, retreats, Desert Projects, and making sure everyone is safe at all of our activities. Their primary role, however, is to be positive spiritual guides for the youth in our ministry, engaging them in the ministry of accompaniment. If you're interested in being a youth staff, you should be 19+, a mature growing Christian, and have a passion for loving youth! Check out the Youth Staff Application and contact us any time!
Graham McMahon, Pastor to Youth:
Graham has been serving as Pastor to Youth since September of 2002. He has a Bachelor's Degree from Columbia Bible College in Biblical Studies and Youth Work. If you have any questions about Fuel 4 Fire, or if you just want to chat, please contact him any time!
Prayer Warriors:
This crucial team of people prays for our youth, the youth staff, and the Fuel 4 Fire ministry. They are made up of people of all ages, the vast majority being wonderful seniors in our church who are passionate about praying for teenagers. If you would like to receive regular prayer letters from our ministry and pray for us, please contact us at any time!
If you have any questions about us, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time!