We Are 180
Our Vision and Core Values
Our Vision is to create a new model of youth ministry that takes the gospel of Jesus Christ to middle and high school students throughout the Irwin County area, and equips believers to live as missionaries in their schools and their city.
What we do as a ministry is tied to our vision through six core values. These core values guide every decision we make together as we rush toward achieving every aspect of our vision.
Excellent Group Discipleship
Developing students who can defend their faith, disciple new believers, and study the Bible for themselves. Led by adult mentors, Connect Groups are the place of frontline discipleship and adult-to-student relationship building.
180 Night Worship Gathering
The front door to our ministry, this Wednesday night worship service is designed to set the culture of our ministry and is intentionally built to connect with lost students when they cross from their world into ours.
A Digital Revolution
This generation, more so than any before them, are true digital natives. On average, they spend more than 7 hours per day on their phones. We see that digital world as a mission field. We have opportunities to connect with them in new ways, with higher frequency, and in more places.
Focused Events
Always a strategy and never the goal, hosting special evangelistic events connects our students with the mission in core areas of fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism.
Mentoring and Student Leadership Development
The number one indicator that a student will stay active in the church after graduating is whether that student had just one adult friend in the church. One on-one mentoring work is the fast-track to serious discipleship. And our 180 Serve leadership program turns responsibility for the mission over to the students in an environment that trains and equips them to be servant-leaders.
Parent Outreach
Youth ministry can never replace the role of a parent. We encourage parents to be involved in what our students are doing and help support parents through these pivotal years.
What we do as a ministry is tied to our vision through six core values. These core values guide every decision we make together as we rush toward achieving every aspect of our vision.
Excellent Group Discipleship
Developing students who can defend their faith, disciple new believers, and study the Bible for themselves. Led by adult mentors, Connect Groups are the place of frontline discipleship and adult-to-student relationship building.
180 Night Worship Gathering
The front door to our ministry, this Wednesday night worship service is designed to set the culture of our ministry and is intentionally built to connect with lost students when they cross from their world into ours.
A Digital Revolution
This generation, more so than any before them, are true digital natives. On average, they spend more than 7 hours per day on their phones. We see that digital world as a mission field. We have opportunities to connect with them in new ways, with higher frequency, and in more places.
Focused Events
Always a strategy and never the goal, hosting special evangelistic events connects our students with the mission in core areas of fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism.
Mentoring and Student Leadership Development
The number one indicator that a student will stay active in the church after graduating is whether that student had just one adult friend in the church. One on-one mentoring work is the fast-track to serious discipleship. And our 180 Serve leadership program turns responsibility for the mission over to the students in an environment that trains and equips them to be servant-leaders.
Parent Outreach
Youth ministry can never replace the role of a parent. We encourage parents to be involved in what our students are doing and help support parents through these pivotal years.
