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ABBoys & Young Men

PHILOSOPHY OF ABBOYS & YOUNG MEN

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The purpose for a curriculum for ABBOYS & YOUNG MEN is to provide a valuable tool for local church leaders wanting to gather boys and young men in a male, gender-specific environment.  In the context of that environment, ABBOYS & YOUNG MEN will be able to focus on issues of faith and gender in the effort to grow toward being Christian males in a culture moving into the 21st century.

OBJECTIVES OF ABBOYS & YOUNG MEN CURRICULUM: 

  • To gain knowledge in three focus areas:
    • Personal Faith
    • Personal Values
    • Christian Discipleship
  • To journey together through the variety of learning experiences provided; in a community consisting of boys and young men their own age, leaders, and mentors that is conductive to free expression of ideas and taking new steps of faith.
  • To be challenged to express their faith and Christian discipleship through service in a variety of areas:
    • Their local communities
    • Their church
    • The world
Page updated 10/6/2003