We here at Fox Creek are going to implement something much more comprehensive than simply providing biblical instruction during the developing years.  After over a year of prayerful consideration and planning, we are going to move forward with a new initiative we have named "The 3-2-1 Initiative."  Through this initiative, we will fully engage children, students and their families in active obedience that demonstrates what it looks like to follow Jesus' commands rather than just identify the commands.  Jesus followers of all ages at Fox Creek will work together as we fulfill The Great Commission.

There are currently an estimated 3.36 billion people on this planet who have never heard Jesus' name. They have not only not heard His name, the majority have little or no access to any person, or other resource, that can EVER share his name, let alone His Gospel, if things are left unchanged.  Reaching those people to change eternity is a necessary priority for The Church.  It is also an ideal opportunity to engage the Church Body, in particular our young people, to lead them in taking The Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth.  The mission objective in this proposal will involve going to destinations in the 10-40 Window to serve the unreached/least reached people groups.

If the next generation can be trained to take the Good News twelve time zones away, into areas that are either hostile to the Gospel, or where it is has never been proclaimed, then they will be prepared to take the Good News across the street without any problem whatsoever!

Historically speaking, we have simply waited and hoped for missions/missionaries/ministry/DISCIPLES to emerge from our congregations. We have hoped that, through church programs, a few will feel called to obedience/ministry/mission field, but we don't do very much to guide our fellow believer, especially the youngest in our midst, to choose a life sold-out for the Gospel in ACTIVE obedience.

It is time to raise up, train up and send out missionaries (understanding that "missionary" is not a term in the Bible.  This term is interchangeable with "baptized believer" for the purposes of what is written here) with intent and purpose to effectively fulfill The Great Commission.  It must begin at home and it must be a partnership over time to not only teach biblical literacy, but lead and guide into an active faith that is making disciple makers.

 Safety was never a on the list of criteria Jesus gave when instructing us to obey His commands.  He told us we would be sheep among wolves.  He also promised to never forsake us and that He would be with us when we face the dangers of a fallen world in His name.  Many in The Church have fallen into a culture that is addicted to safety and security.  There are many, that profess to be believers in Christ, who worship at the altar of the false god of safety. This ideology of safety being our chief concern has altered how we do Church and how we raise our families.  In an effort to protect their children from the dangers of the world, often times, well meaning Christian parents end up preventing their children from experiencing the adventure that is to be found in obedience to God's call.

C.S. Lewis was well aware of this propensity to seek safety and he addressed that in dialog in his book   The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: “Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion." "Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion"..."Safe?" said Mr. Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.”

In order to help parents break free from the oppressive yolk of following the false god of safety, it is going to be essential that discipleship be a family endeavor.  A parent must walk the path of discipleship if they are ever to be effective in raising up children that are disciple-makers. Here is where we The Church can disrupt the way things have always been done and provide an opportunity and a pathway for families to grow closer to Christ, closer to each other and reach the world with the Good News of Salvation.

Below is a framework proposing  the 3-2-1 Initiative.
3 - Tickets Purchased
2 - Trips Taken
1- Disciple Maker unleashed

 An option before us is to literally go to the ends of the earth, but not just as a "mission trip" in the way many have come to understand "typical" short-term missions.  Instead we are building a multi-year discipleship program around going to the ends of the earth to reach The Nations.  In the process of completing this task, we must train and develop our students as believers with an extremely firm foundation in biblical knowledge and practical application.  To be most effective, mature believers must step in as mentors to provide insight, wisdom, direction and support to gird them up to face a fallen world head on.  This will take all of us working together. This concept will require customization and continual development.  As we move forward in obedience, we will strive to stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit's proddings to ensure we stay on the path He designates and we will alter that which needs to be altered and amplify those things that are most effective.  At the core of everything, we will be incorporating intensive and intentional biblical training, practical training, discipleship training, logistical training, family training, etc. to develop individuals and families for spreading the Gospel.   That means what is written here is the short version of describing a concept that will be a continuous work in progress that will be developed into a much more comprehensive plan based on human, physical and financial resources available.  

Phase 1 - Sweet 16

• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and         one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
• In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it

      matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
      call for which to wait.

• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  

      Commission.  

• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

       eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
       because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!

Phase 1 - Sweet 16

• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and         one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
• In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it

      matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
      call for which to wait.

• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  

       Commission.  

• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

       eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
       because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!

Phase 1 - Sweet 16
• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and            one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
 • In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it
 matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
 call for which to wait.
• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  
Commission.  
• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!

Phase 1 - Sweet 16
• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and            one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
 • In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it
 matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
 call for which to wait.
• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  
Commission.  
• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!

Phase 1 - Sweet 16
• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and            one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
 • In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it
 matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
 call for which to wait.
• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  
Commission.  
• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!

Phase 1 - Sweet 16
• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and            one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
 • In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it
 matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
 call for which to wait.
• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  
Commission.  
• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!

Phase 1 - Sweet 16
• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and            one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
 • In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it
 matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
 call for which to wait.
• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  
Commission.  
• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!

Phase 1 - Sweet 16
• In the year of a student's 16th birthday, The Church covers part, or all, of the expenses of an international mission trip for a student and            one parent/guardian. Destination: 10-40 Window.
 • In the year leading up to the mission, a concerted effort to train and educate the student and parent(s) on what missions is, why it
 matters, what the Bible says about the Great Commission, Discipleship and how Matthew 28 is a command that must be obeyed, not a
 call for which to wait.
• On the mission, it is more than just a trip, it's an entire discipleship event for ALL on the trip. Essentially a boot camp for the Great  
Commission.  
• In the year AFTER the mission, continued discipleship, development and training occurs to prepare them for Phase 2.

Phase 2 - 18/19

• The year of, or the year after, the student's 18th birthday.  The Church covers the expenses of an international mission trip for the student to join a team, but travel without a parent/guardian.  
• All will continue to be accomplished in the discipleship realm, but with a greater urgency, because this is when we lose them to the world.       In order to retain the next generation for Kingdom Work, and not lose them due to passivity, at this stage we strive toward
• helping/guiding/mentoring them to engage in service, missions, outreach and obedience to Jesus' commands.  It is more critical at this age    than any other. The world will try to take them at this point and the more engaged they are in an active Christian Walk, the less leverage the world will have to drag them away.
• Doing hands-on missions, with very personalized discipleship and training is more likely to retain them. There is a reason the military        wants 18-year-olds to be trained for war.   We will be training them for the spiritual war that rages around us now.  

Phase 3 - Unleashed 

• Beyond the 18/19 year mission, mature believers in The Church help guide/coach/support the students to be unleashed in a lost world,much better prepared than generations before. They are encouraged and supported in becoming effective Disciple-Makers...in whatever way God calls them...in the mission field.  
• In this model, they are no longer being "cast to the wolves" in hopes that they make it and stay faithful.  Instead they are now enabled to         boldly share Jesus and they know that their church family, and its network of mentors, is a fixed point on the horizon to which they know       they can look for support and guidance as they navigate a hostile world.  
• This is where the development of relationships and spiritual maturity will be a counter to the current "model" of just hoping they  

eventually come back to the faith if/when they wander after the high school years.  We give them a reason to stay connected to The Vine    
because they have spent the previous several years fully engaged in obedience to Jesus' commands, hand in hand with fellow disciples.

Doing things like this can create an environment of excitement and expectation as kids grow up in Children's Church and the Youth Group for the generations that follow those that Go and Do. Everyone sees the students in front of them go on missions, the students come back and relate their experience, they grow in their faith and obedience, and the next batch gets to the point that they can't wait for their turn.

This represents an intentional culture shift within the walls of The Church.  This will only work if there is a collective will between church leadership and the congregation to fully embrace The Great Commission and convert The Church into a "Missionary Factory."  The goal will be to SEND workers to the field, whatever that may look like.  The Church must do all that is possible and necessary to invest in the next generation and enhance their impact on the Kingdom .

Even though this plan will involve international missions to accomplish its initial objectives, the overall intent is to help young people understand that they can, and are expected, to use their passions, skills and education to further The Kingdom. They will gain invaluable firsthand experience in what it means to be a sold-out, all-in, disciple that makes disciples. One invaluable asset in them learning how this works is knowing their Church Family is available to support them as they become masters of their art, in whatever vocation God calls them.  

If, after going on a few trips, one is not called to international missions as an evangelist, but is called to be a welder in Lawrenceburg, they need to know they have the tools to be a disciple making welder wherever God plants them.  That goes for any and every other profession as well.

The entire time these young folks are being discipled, it will be impressed that there are many facets to ministry that aren't purely evangelical on their face.  They can be shown that God will use whatever skill set they bring to the table, and He will honor it and provide opportunity to share the Good News through their obedience using that skill set.  

This is where the collective experience of mature believers in our congregation comes in to play.  Within the congregation is a broad spectrum of experience and ability.  Those who are willing can step in to help grow students by sharing and showing how to use skills in fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Mature believers must lead from the front and lead by example.

There are many effective ministries around the world that offer internships. For those who have completed their 18/19 mission, and are unsure of what to do next, placement in internships can be facilitated to allow extended experience in ministry.  This is an excellent tool for young adults that "don't know what to do with their life."  If they have completed the 3-2-1, spending three to six months in a foreign land serving Jesus, with an intent to seek His direction, will very likely provide the answer to the question of "What is the next step?"  Their hearts and minds will be much more receptive to the Holy Spirit's proddings than if they just participated in an internship "for lack of a better idea."

The training, over the several years this would take place, would be intense and effective.  It would maximize the impact of those who would be involved and what information/skills they are able to relate.  This would be coupled with Bible study that is all geared toward making power-house disciples.  Coordinating teaching and training will be critical so that, as children grow up in the church, they are educated, equipped and expected to take on more and more significant spiritual responsibility in a more and more hostile world.

Financially, this will be expensive, but when the long-term ramifications are considered, there is not much more valuable than an investment into young people to carry The Light to the dark places.  In budgeting a per/person-per/trip fee, if The Church plans on $3000 per person per trip to cover, or substantially assist in covering expenses, that means it would be $9,000 over the course of three years to send students and a parent on their respective trips.

When considering the impact these dollars will have on eternity, this is a small price to pay.  One would be hard pressed to consider it anything less than priceless if it means that we are able to retain our young people in the fold and prevent them from falling prey to the world and its lies.  We are confident that by casting this vision to our Fox Creek family, through prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit's provision, the funds will be raised, Disciples will be trained, and many will hear the Good News in the process!

There is much more to do in development of curriculum and allocation of resources, but this is a starting point.  We invite you to join with us as we crash the gates of hell and together we will return with captives set free!