YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY | GATES OF HEAVEN, CLGI
2015 STRATEGIC PLAN
5-YEAR DEVELOPMENT
SPIRITUAL • ACADEMICS • SOCIAL
CONTENTS
Welcome 2
Our Mission 3
Dear parent,
Our Vision 3
As we embark on a new year
with our youth and young
adults, I am confident the Lord
has great things in store for us.
Core Values 3
Our Structure 3
Organization 3
Social Media Guidelines 4
Strategic Plan 5
YYAD Department
Programs 5
Academic Program
Social Program
Spiritual Program
GOH YYAD Leaders 7
YYAD Staff
Program Teams
WELCOME
It is a priviledge to minister
to your child and family.
The Youth & Young Adult
Department is here for you as a
strong supplement to the role
and influence you have with
your child.
Know that I am praying for
all of our youth and young
adults. Please call upon me
as a resource. Together we
can accomplish great things
through Christ and help our
youth experience Christ for
themselves.
Minister Jessica Camacho
Youth & Young Adult Director
[email protected]
Gates of Heaven, CLGI
1015 E Little Back River Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 848-1152
gatesofheavenclgi.com
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OUR MISSION
To develop youth and young adults that mature to be spiritually, academically, and socially
well-balanced adults in The Church of the Living
God International and in the community.
OUR VISION
Spiritually raise up future church leaders able
to perform the spiritual and business aspects of
the ministry
Academically foster college bound and career
minded young adults.
OUR STRUCTURE
YOUTH
Children (ages 0–18); preschool-high school
YOUNG ADULTS
High school graduates
Unmarried and without children
College students
Working young professionals
ORGANIZATION
Socially encourage fellowship, unity, and
healthy relationships.
GOH YYAD DEPARTMENT
Through partnership with parents and other
departments we will raise up youth that love the
things of God and who desire to dwell in the
house of the Lord forever.
• YYAD Choir & Music ministry
CORE VALUES
Spiritual and Academic Mentorship to be 10
times better.
Daniel 1:20
Engagement and ownership to remain in the
Lord.
Psalms 23:6
Fellowship to dwell together in unity.
Psalms 133:1
Partnership with parents and saints to train up a
child in the way he should go.
Proverbs 22:6
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SPIRITUAL
• Church leadership training
• Engagement throughout the ministry
ACADEMICS
• College Prep & Career Mentorship
• Grade Recognition
• GOH Scholarship Fund
SOCIAL
• Activities and Fundraising
• Traveling
• Community Service
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SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES
It’s an exciting time to be a youth or young adult
member (YYAD) of Gates of Heaven, Church of
the Living God International (GOH). All YYAD
should easily be identified as holy and upright
on a daily basis, even on social media. GOH
recognizes that social media is used to communicate the one-of-a-kind individual God created
each YYAD to be. However, in order to avoid
your good being evil spoken of (Romans 14:6),
the Youth & Young Adult Department has prepared guidelines for YYAD using social media.
These guidelines are designed to assist YYAD
in making responsible decisions when creating,
posting or otherwise contributing to blogs, social networks, wikis, virtual worlds or other social
media. Whether you use sites such as Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Instagram,
SnapChat, Pinterest or Wikipedia – or comment
on blogs or any form of digital media – these
guidelines are for you.
1. There is no privacy on the web. Think before you publish anything; any content can
be shared beyond your control.
2. Don’t post information that you think is
true. If you realize that you’ve make a mistake or error, correct it quickly.
3. Use common sense and good judgment.
You’re accountable for your actions and your
statements could have an impact on others.
Remember that what you post or publish
may be public information for a long time.
4. Do not use profane, obscene, or threatening language.
8. Do not share personal information. This
includes, but is not limited to, Social Security
numbers, phone numbers, addresses, exact
birth dates.
9. Do not participate in cyber bullying. It is
considered an act of harassment and holds
spiritual, social, and legal consequences.
10.Online personal profiles containing churchowned images or text containing “Gates of
Heaven”, “GOH”, “GOHCLGI”, or similar is
prohibited. This protects the identity and
integrity of the church.
11.When promoting a church activity or
event on social media, it must be done by
sharing content a link to the content on the
church’s website or original post on social
media. This ensures a link to the content so
people can find us online.
12.GOH and its leadership reserves the right
to request images or content posted by
YYAD without permission to be removed
from the internet.
The YYAD Department’s governing staff reserves
the right to modify this policy at any time, while
also themselves adhering to the official Social
Media Guidelines for Staff.
Parents: Any content, including images, that appear on your child(ren)’s social media pages or
groups which are not sponsored by the church
are NOT within the purview of GOH or YYAD
Department.
Effective 03/19/2015
5. Be respectful. Always be fair and courteous,
being respectful to your audience, avoiding
hurtful comments. Do not share content without the owner’s knowledge or permission.
6. Do not use someone else’s identity or
account.
7. Remember that you represent Christ,
yourself, your family, and the church.
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STRATEGIC PLAN
YYAD DEPARTMENT
OUR VELOCITY 1YEAR
Performance 2015-2016
PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
OUR VELOCITY 1YEAR
Performance 2015-2016
Excite, Encourage, and Empower.
Identify age, grade, strengths, talents.
Document.
Reinstate academic program.
Identify strengths and areas to improve.
End of year academic banquet
Reinstate academic programs.
Establish resume/interview team.
Social event and youth revival.
Look ahead 1 year for conferences.
Internships.
Visit colleges and military bases.
Gifts of the Spirit.
Job shadow a professional in the church.
OUR VECTOR 3YEARS
Progress 2015-2015
OUR VECTOR 3YEARS
Progress 2015-2015
College and career plans.
Well defined college and career plans.
Leaders in the church, district, and jurisdiction.
Integrate Habitudes, Crucial Conversations, etc.
Multiple musicians and singers.
PSAT, SAT prep class resource.
Semi-annual events.
Fully funded scholarship fund.
Fully funded scholarship fund.
Visit Ivy League and traditional colleges.
Gifts of the Spirit.
Transition program (high school to college, etc.)
OUR VISION 5YEARS
Success 2015-2020
Leaders in CLGI and the community.
Establish Career Day
OUR VISION 5YEARS
Success 2015-2020
Thriving adults.
All members standing and remain in the Lord.
Gifts of the Spirit
Leaders within CLGI.
Reputable youth ministry in Hampton Roads.
All military/college graduates transitioned well.
All members have remained in the Lord.
Thriving adults.
The program details and goals will be under review for the remainder of the year.
We hope to release the next update in 2017.
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SOCIAL PROGRAM
OUR VELOCITY 1YEAR
Performance 2015-2016
Creative environment of giving to community.
Identify and improve leadership abilities.
Host two social events and youth revival.
Integrate community service projects.
Quarterly rotation in Social components to receive hands-on training.
OUR VECTOR 3YEARS
Progress 2015-2015
SPIRITUAL PROGRAM
The music program will not only develop musicians and praise/worship leaders who are skillful
and know their instrument, but also show them
how to follow after and play under the anointing
of the Holy Ghost.
We will develop the youth choir into a more dynamic group, helping to usher in the Holy Spirit
into the service.
OUR VELOCITY 1YEAR
Performance 2015-2016
Incorporate a wind instrument section.
Train praise and worship leaders.
High school students lead an event/fundraiser.
Train musicians for youth choir to play together.
High school students complete volunteer hours.
Hold musicians rehearsals.
Assist with raising money for scholarship fund.
Hold fundraisers that do not burden members.
OUR VISION 5YEARS
Success 2015-2020
All members have remained in the Lord.
Leaders within CLGI and the community.
All transitioning young adults are thriving adults.
Gifts of the Spirit are demonstrated by every
member.
The youth ministry is reputable in Hampton
Roads.
OUR VECTOR 3YEARS
Progress 2015-2015
Instruct with sheet music and play by ear.
Develop a youth musicians section.
A director for the musician section, working with
the Choir Director and Minister of Music.
Teach basic music theory.
OUR VISION 5YEARS
Success 2015-2020
Members play complicated/exciting songs.
Full sized orchestra/band.
All choirs and musicians work well.
Setting the standard in CLGI.
The program details and goals will be under review for the remainder of the year.
We hope to release the next update in 2017.
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GOH YYAD LEADERS
YYAD STAFF
Youth Director
Min. Jessica Camacho
Mobile (808) 778-2950
Work (757) 380-3954
[email protected]
Academic Director
Min. Cherie Powell
Mobile (757) 535-4142
[email protected]
Music Director
Min. Wes Heriveaux
Mobile (757) 831-6941
[email protected]
Social Director
Min. Latosha Cullins
Mobile (757) 202-8981
[email protected]
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Lester Garris
Avery Edmunds
Maya Finley
Dale Martin Jr.
Rachel Sotomayor
Jada Robinson
PROGRAM TEAMS
ACADEMIC
Preschool/Elementary
Min. Jacqueline Weber, Sis. Tyisha Heriveaux
Middle School
Min. Matt Murphy
High School
Min. Britta Zambrana
Undergraduate/Graduate Studies
Min. Khalid Cannon, Min. Cherie Powell
SOCIAL
Fundraising
Open
Community Service
Open
Special Events
Open
SPIRITUAL
Children’s Choir Director
Exh. Rachel Sotomayor
YYAD Choir Director
Sis. Iyona Boyd
OTHER LEADERSHIP
Secretary - open
Treasurer - open
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