the code...A guide to behavior that builds community

1. honor our purpose
 - we are here to take an authentic look at life, the God who 
   created it, the relationship with God offered to us, and the    
   adventurous life He intends for us.  anything else is shallow...   
   and we will avoid shallow
 - be honest
 - do all as an act of worship to God...even if you are still learning 
   who He is
2. honor this place
 - clean up after yourself
 - be aware of your surroundings
 - take responsibility
 - never bring illegal or inappropriate items with you
3. honor our time
 - God speaks; be ready to listen to what He wants to say to you        through our time
 - no texting, games, calls, or web surfing during group time (if it is    an emergency, please make a leader aware)
 - try to be on time...if you arrive late or leave early, please do so      respectfully and quietly...it happens to all of us
4. honor each other
 - PDA...P Don’t...understand influence
 - Keep your hands to yourself...understand boundaries
 - Be encouraging
 - it’s not about you, so be modest in attitude, appearance, and 
   spirit
 - Don’t be a distraction...turn off tablets, phones, & bad attitudes
 - Gossip and manipulation is not welcome...better to stay home      than to harm others!
 - No party fouls...choose an intelligent vocabulary, avoid foul        
   language and foul humor
5. honor authority
 - if you are approached by a leader about an issue, be respectful    as we are respecting and honoring you by approaching you        
   directly

The 7 Marks...a guide to maturity

How do we measure our personal maturity according to God's plan and purpose?  Thankfully, the book of Proverbs has a lot to say about this...and Mark Matlock of WisdomWorks has identified 7 recurring themes in Proverbs that point us toward maturity.  As you become more involved in what the student ministry is doing, you will find that these 7 themes are the items we focus on in developing leadership, teaching students, and working with families.

• Trusts in God
• Walks in Healthy Relationships
• Seeks Good Counsel
• Speaks Carefully
• Exercises Self Control
• Manages Resources
• Keeps Balance

The 7 Core...values that guide the ministry approach

Southview Baptist Church's student ministry is guided in teaching, philosophy, and theology by 7 core values identified as motifs throughout scripture.  Each school year, Bible studies are purposeful in communicating the depth of one core value.  Each summer, students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the core values while being thrust into events centered on learning identity in Christ and living out Christ like leadership (not coincidentally also a core value)

• Love
• Truth
• Wisdom
• Righteousness
• Devotion to God
• Excellence
• Leadership