Engaging | Encouraging |Equipping |Empowering

These four components are at the center of NGM. For over 35 years in student ministry, Rich’s student ministry background is in the local church, so he “thinks” pastor and the university classroom, so he “thinks” professor; meaning his desire is to bring both elements of relational ministry and educational ministry to NGM.

“I know what it is like having ten students or a hundred students in a student ministry.  No matter the size of the ministry, I know what it feels to wonder if you’re in the right situation and does anyone in the church even understand the passion and necessity of the call to reach and disciples students to be genuinely following Jesus.  There can be a loneliness that comes within ministry.  Elijah felt it, Jeremiah felt it, even the Apostle Paul and our Lord Jesus had those times of loneliness in ministry.  This is my passion with NGM – leader to leader – I want leaders to be relationally encouraged in the ministries for which they have been called to lead.”

A pastor ministering to pastors and assisting those leaders in developing their teams to be strong in their discipling ministries.  This is what NGM is about because this generation matters to God.

  • DO YOU have a desire to see your students be more like Jesus and reproduce Jesus into their generation?

  • DO YOU want to create a BIBLICALLY CENTERED student ministry?

  • DO YOU want to see your volunteers grow in their competence and confidence in ministry?

  • DO YOU want to personally be sharpened and more effective in leading God’s ministry?

Then let NGM serve YOU!

“This next generation matters to God so they should matter to us. While some are giving up on student ministry, I am excited and committed more than ever to be about biblically sound student ministry and raising up effective leadership for these students.”

Engage – NGM focuses on caring, personal relationships
Encourage – NGM focuses on strengthening youth workers in their ministries
Equip – NGM focuses on training youth workers to do ministry well
Empower – NGM focuses on calling youth workers to rely on God’s Spirit & His Word

What Is NextGenMatters?

Our Mission:

Supporting the church to effectively disciple the next generation through engaging, encouraging, equipping and empowering biblically sound student ministries.

Our Vision:

Providing the church with biblical speaking, ministry training, and leadership coaching so this generation will know, trust and obey God (Psalm 78:5-7).

Our Values:

Loving God - What Guides Us

  • Scripture is our guide

  • Serve each ministry specific to their need

  • Jesus Christ is our leader

  • Humility in how we act

  • The Holy Spirit and prayer is our strength

Loving Others - What Guards Us

  • Communicate well

  • Stay on mission

  • Integrity in all matters

  • The Local Church is our vehicle

  • Be refreshing to each individual

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“Students matter to God, so they matter to us. While NextGenMatters primarily focuses upon you as a leader, it ultimately is about students becoming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.”