Since our inception in 2007, over 20,000 young people have been empowered to lead in ministry, reaching over 250,000 with the Good News of Jesus Christ. In all that time, our mission of empowering young people has not changed.
Our vision of seeing the next generation of Christian leaders developed by the local church requires us to work with entire congregations to complete this task. Even though our focus is on young people, our work is necessary for all age groups in a church. This congregational approach also leads to generational discipleship which can impact the lives of generation after generation. As a matter of fact, one of the principles we love is SLAMM (Student-Led, Adult-Mentored Ministry). Here is how we work with each group to accomplish our mission:
Children (ages 4 - 12) - Our programs and training are designed to develop their knowledge of Scripture and how they can live as resilient followers of Jesus. This starts with helping them understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We also want to let them know there is a place for them to serve in their church starting now. This age can participate in our Base Sports program at their local church.
Youth (10-18) - We start developing the importance of actively living out their faith in all of the communities they are a part of. This begins with teaching them how to articulate the gospel and share their faith in Jesus Christ. At this age, we also teach many skills for ministry to people in their church and community. For local training and involvement, Base Sports gives opportunities for youth to start their leadership journey in their local context while Base Missions gives a taste of authentic ministry around the globe.
Young adults (16 - 25) - Our options focus on Scripture to help them live on mission with where God is leading them. This starts with an understanding of how the gospel and testimonies can shape the lives of others. Even though we believe younger people can lead in ministry, the servant-leadership principles we teach this age group to allow for a better understanding of leading others as they serve. This can include anything from a week serving with a local church or joining a short-term mission team. We also have longer opportunities for individuals who are interested in serving alongside churches around the world.
Adults (21+) - We believe that training adults will lead to better empowerment of young people to live and share their faith. We use Scripture to help them understand the need to reach and disciple young people in communities around the globe. Our training emphasizes the clarity of the gospel, the need to proclaim it to those around us, and equipping youth to do the same. We also teach how to lead ministries that go beyond ourselves into the rest of the church and the communities they serve. To find out more about our training opportunities and how we are striving to help the global church be prepared for leadership in a ministry please click here.