WHERE THE NEXT GEN MEETS JESUS

Purpose

As a Next Gen Ministry, we exist to help our kids become authentic followers of Jesus who love God and love people.

We do this by:

  • Creating spaces where they can encounter the presence of God. 

  • Teaching the Gospel so they can see their need for a saviour and place their faith and trust in Jesus.  

  • Teaching them how to serve and love others. 

  • Fostering a community that is committed to one another in love and truth.

Vision

 “Our vision is to see the Next Gen of Sea Point, the Atlantic Seaboard and Cape Town renewed and transformed by the Kingdom of God as Christ followers that live out the gospel in their homes, schools, sports fields and areas of influence.”

  • We will raise up the Next Gen of leaders of our church, communities and our city.

  • We see next gen as a place where volunteers lead with great excitement and anticipation.

  • We will empower and equip next gen leaders through training, feedback and check-ins.

  • We will create a fun, engaging and safe space for the next gen to meet and learn about Jesus.

  • We will help children to begin to take age-appropriate ownership of their journey of faith. 

  • The lessons taught will be sure to teach the overarching flow and big ideas of the Bible and gospel story. Equipping them with a Godly understanding of who God is, the world, the need for a saviour and the hope of Jesus for themselves.

  • We will model, teach and foster prayer in the life of our kids.

  • We will create a meaningful space each week for children to worship. 

  • We will identify and encourage the use of children’s gifts and encourage them to become the person that God created them to be. 

  • We will support and partner with parents in the discipleship of their children by creating meaningful resources. 

  • We will host a holiday club for children from all walks of life as a way to further facilitate our mission of spreading Jesus to our community. 

  • We will create a space where our children want to invite friends. 

  • We will teach kids what it means to be baptised and support parents and kids to make that decision with conviction and clarity.

Age Groups

ROOTS
(Ages 2.5 to 5):

We hope to create a firm foundation in the knowledge of Jesus and His word. We hope to teach them who Jesus is so that they can receive him, walk in Him and begin to be ROOTED and ESTABLISHED in their faith. This is done by teaching fundamental truths of who Jesus is, and enriching their Bible knowledge.

STARS
(Grade R to 3):

We move from rooting and establishing them in the word to helping them gain a better understanding of what it means to be like Jesus in the world, offering them tools to work out their salvation in a crooked world so that they can be children of God that shine like stars in the sky.

ARROWS
(Grade 4 to 6):

Rooted and established, with the tools to shine like stars in the crooked world, we see our children as a reward from the Lord, likened to an arrow in the hands of a warrior. We are blessed to have a quiver full of them and seek to equip them as they are sent out into the world.

IGNITE
(Grade 7 to 12):

Rooted and established, shining like stars, as arrows in the hands of a warrior, the call is now to ignite their faith, to fan into flames the the gift of God and to not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord. This is done through a clear understanding of the gospel, that Jesus saved us and called us holy, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace.

Next Gen Playlist

Welcome to the Next Gen Praise Party! 🎉🎵

This playlist is packed with joyful songs and inspiring tunes perfect for our Sunday and beyond. Whether you're gearing up for Sunday, spending time with family, or just need a burst of positive energy, these tracks will lift your spirits!

The Full Next Gen Journey

Our goal is for the Next Gen to meet Jesus! We do this through rooting them in the word so that they can shine like stars as they begin to understand and work out their salvation. Like polished arrows, they will learn what it means to be sent out into the world for the glory of God and as they grow into teens they will discover the gifts God has given them, fanning them into flame as their faith is ignited.