Next Generation Ministries is a Vital Mission Partner and separate 501c3 organizations of the United Methodists of Greater New Jersey.
In 2017, United Methodists of Greater New Jersey approved a bold Next Generations Strategic Ministry Plan which included folding all young people’s initiatives under the same umbrella including IGNITE Youth conference. IGNITE Leader’s Day, the work of the Council for Higher Education, scholarships and camping and retreat ministries. The Next Generation Strategic Ministry Plan was launched in 2017 and will be implemented through 2020.
The mission of Next Generation Ministries is to cultivate and catalyze the next generation of enthusiastic disciples of Jesus Christ who connect, grow and lead in their congregations and communities for the transformation of the world.
Next Generation Ministries partners with the United Methodists of Greater New Jersey for youth ministry, campus ministry and camping and retreat ministry. Next Gen supports local churches, students and leaders through resources and programs so that students and leaders.
Connect: Opportunities for students and leaders to connect with God and others, maybe for the first time. Connect gatherings happen in high energy, welcoming settings and create a low-risk step into faith, calling and Next Generation Ministries programming. This is often the first step on the Next Gen Mission Pathway and encourages all to go deeper and Grow.
Grow: Opportunities for students and leaders to grow in their faith and leadership. These include retreats, small group gatherings, learning cohorts, internships and more. To grow together we create community and safe space to deepen our faith and explore our calling as leaders of the church. Grow gatherings regularly encourage all to explore their call and Lead.
Lead: Opportunities for students and leaders to serve in ministry in local churches, GNJ and Next Gen. We believe that the next generation of disciples is full of the leaders of the church today and the culmination of the mission pathway is claiming their call and making their voice heard.
Lead: Opportunities for students and leaders to serve in ministry in local churches, GNJ and Next Gen. We believe that the next generation of disciples is full of the leaders of the church today and the culmination of the mission pathway is claiming their call and making their voice heard.
Next Generation Ministries welcomes all people to participate and lead in its ministries and programs. We believe that all people are of sacred worth, beloved children of God, and embrace the diversity of race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic ability, family configurations, education, and mental and physical ability in the Body of Christ. Whoever you are and wherever you are from, here you will find a safe, life-giving space to connect, grow and lead in your faith journey.