Cyberspace
Vision: Young people living upside up in an upside down world.
Considerations:
Why cyberspace ministries?
If we want to reach and win the next generation we must step in their world. In some ways we are like immigrants in this cyber world. Our kids are the natives. They are at home in this new world. Our goal should not be only to understand their generation but to connect with them right where they are.
This new generation sees life like a huge cafeteria. They pick and choose everything from music to religion. As a whole they are deeply spiritual but they mix and match their beliefs systems - many times even contradictory - with nonchalance.
Our goal should not only be to connect with them but to teach them the absolutes of God.
In the busyness of the XXI century it is very common for all of us to get caught up in our agenda and miss the moments when life becomes a classroom. Our goal should not only be to teach them the absolutes of God but to help them interpret the circumstances of life through God's eyes.
The new generation sees future with more optimism. We must capitalize on that. Our goal should not only be to help them interpret but to help them apply the lessons in their walk with God.
More then ever in history of mankind this new generation is looking for models. We must capitalize on that, too. Our goal should not only be to help them apply the lessons but to intentionally be role models for their peers.
Mission Statement:
Aer curat is a Christian ministry whose purpose is to reach, encourage, train, resource and network young people so that they may know and experience God more intimately and be equipped for an effective personal ministry for the kingdom of God.
Objectives:
1. To develop a vehicle through which every youth will be able to hear the Gospel in a culturally relevant fashion and have the opportunity to spiritually mature.
2. To create an online community that will network the young people in order to encourage each other seeing that they are not alone in the values they have; an online community that lives upside up.
3. To invite into our community all the youth of Romania wherever they are spiritually, and assist them into becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
4. To offer a platform where they can share their thoughts, questions, struggles and joys of their walk with Christ.
5. To promote Christian values among Romanian youth
6. To provide a platform for Romanian youth workers to share ideas and to understand the culture where their kids are living. To assist them in their ministry.
7. To develop character and leadership ability
8. To create a foundation for a spiritual renewal movement among our youth
Methods:
Interactive Web page: www.aercurat.com
National gatherings: Aer Curat
The purpose of the gatherings is to move the relationship from a virtual one to a personal level. We believe that the most effective impact in someone's life comes out from a personal relationship. The computer cannot provide the personal level of a relationship.
The national gatherings will be an intense time of worshiping God, knowing God, fellowship and relationship building.
We want our youth to be encouraged when they'll see they are not alone. There are many other young people that live their life upside up in an upside down world.
Publishing
Brochures that approach, from a Christian perspective, all the cultural issues our youth are facing. The best articles written by the participants could be collected in a brochure.
