Teens Ministry
The purpose of the teen’s ministry is to connect with teenagers from the age of 13 – 19 through relatable perspectives unique to the characteristics of modern-day teenagers.
We offer spiritual support and counseling services to teens as they go through physical development, emotional growth, and social changes (attending secondary school and spending time with their peers) which can present new challenges like using drugs/alcohol and sexual relationships.
MANTRA – I BELONG
East Assembly teen’s ministry identifies that we first belong in Christ and thus regardless of our backgrounds and story I belong to the family of Christ and the family we call Teens Church Family.
1 Corinthians 3:23
Vision
Positive development among teenagers or Provide counsel to the teenagers in all spheres of life.
Objectives
- Christ Centered
- Self – esteem/ Self
- Awareness
- Identity
- Relationships
Values
- Integrity
- Honesty
Programs & Activities
Explore the vibrant array of programs and activities designed to engage and empower teenagers in the Teens Ministry at East Assembly. From creative arts to sports tournaments, Box Sundays, the Ex-Cans Program, and thrilling Teen Camps, there’s something for every teen to grow, learn, and connect with others.
Dance / drama / singing crew
Creative Arts
This is the creative arm of East Assembly Teens Ministry. Born out of theme nights during our annual camps. Our creative department grooms teenagers using their gifts and talents. Notable Productions, a short film by our drama team, Agrophobia, was produced by I Belong Productions. Other events incorporating creative arts, Teens Worship Sundays, done by our Teens Worship Team.
Soccer Tournament
Sports Tournaments
Teens engagement through sports is done on Sunday afternoons through soccer tournaments and basketball tournaments. Match fixtures feature teams within Eastlands and the larger KAG Community of churches.
Q & A sessions
Box Sundays
Best coined as Open Sundays / Box Sundays serve as an open discussion for teenagers to ask questions directly or through anonymous format. All answers are given to the plenary teen audience and allow for an engaging discussion to facilitate teen attitudes surfacing. Follow up to this discussion involves, counselling, prayer sessions or deliberate mentorship of teenagers in crisis.
Writing My Story: for Form Four Leavers
Ex - Cans Program
Ex- Cans program is a chapter of transitioning teenagers from highschool to adulthood. The life skills program runs from January through to August, that beckons each participant to commence a journey of self awareness (writing my story) in career, personality, time and money management and additional skills. Culmination of participants’ achievements is a graduation, CSR events and a mission trip.
Teen’s camps
This runs as the highlight of all East Assembly teens event programs. Teen camps are primarily hosted in December and run as a 6 day workshop at a chosen location. Key highlights are preaching, sports / games, afternoon tournaments, evening theme nights and many more other fun activities.
Other Programs
Home Visitations
This is a deliberate engagement platform to visit teenagers in their homes and meet the larger family of teens ministry – Our Parents.
Cocktail for Parents
These are hosted to allow our parents forecasting in the running of East Assembly Teens activities.
Teen Friendly
Born as a by-product of our Box Sundays we host quarterly meetings with our teens in separate mentorship meetings for ladies and men.
Fun Days
Fun days are organized bi – quarterly every holiday to engage with teenagers through fun filled activities.