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Does your church know what your Acteens group is up to? Plan a churchwide recognition or commissioning service to get the word out.
As a part of this service, be sure and recognize your girls’ accomplishments in MissionsQuest during the past year. Recognize and commission members of Acteens Activators teams as well.
Use these suggested services to help you plan a recognition or commissioning event for your Acteens group this year.
Service 1 Service 2 Service 3
Do you have a recognition or commissioning service idea you’d like to share? Email acteens@wmu.org.
Service 1
Acteens Activators Commissioning Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Welcome
Congregational Hymn “Because I Have Been Given Much” (The Baptist Hymnal)
Scripture Reading Matthew 25:35–40
Introduction of Team Team Leader
Testimonies Team Members
Responsive Reading
LEADER: The Bible declares that God has commissioned every Christian to make disciples of all nations. We present these Acteens Activators before you, O God, as those who have responded to this call and are dedicating themselves now to help fulfill Your commission.
TEAM MEMBERS: We commit ourselves to your service, Lord, in response to Your call on our lives.
LEADER: We as the congregation of _________________, committed to God’s mission in our own community and throughout the world, pledge ourselves to daily, specific prayer for each member of this Activators team during their journey.
CONGREGATION: We will join together in supporting you as you obey the commission of God.
TEAM MEMBERS: We acknowledge that we can do nothing without the strength of God, and we pledge ourselves to following His will and commands as we embark on this missions journey.
LEADER AND May the grace, peace, and wisdom of the Lord Jesus
CONGREGATION: Christ go with you as you serve.
TEAM MEMBERS: Use us, O God, for Your service.
ALL: Amen.
Scripture Reading Romans 10:14–15
Congregational Hymn “So Send I You” (The Baptist Hymnal)
Prayer of Dedication
Sermon/Challenge
Postlude
Service 2
MissionsQuest Recognition Service (Adapted from Quest Challenges)
Prelude
Welcome and Introductions Pastor/WMU leader
Congregational Singing “Lord, Most High”
(Songs 4 Worship, Vol. 14, Lord Most High)
Prayer Calendar Acteen
Challenges Acteens and leaders
We come now to recognize those who have completed a quest in their MissionsQuest journey. We honor them with an award, but we know that their true reward has been a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
(As each quest is called, Acteens come forward to answer a question and receive their award and challenge.)
Quest for Confidence: How have you obtained confidence through your quest?
Because of your quest, you have become more involved in missions on a personal level. You have begun to learn more about loving your fellow Christians and all people. We challenge you to continue placing your trust in Christ who gives you confidence as your faith develops.
Quest for Courage: What have you done on your quest that has helped you stand courageously for Christ?
May you continue to accept the challenge to courageously go into a lost and hurting world to share God’s love.
Quest for Creativity: In what ways have you discovered your unique purpose in the world as a result of completing this Quest for Creativity?
We challenge you to keep on looking for ways God has made you unique and to continue sharing His love in creative ways with a world that needs to hear His voice and feel His touch through you.
Quest for Character: What are some Scriptures that you have learned to help you complete your Quest for Character?
Because you have spent much time developing your character through personal Bible study, your challenge is taken from 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (TEV), “May the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow more and more.”
Quest for Excellence: What goals have you set as you have worked through the Quest for Excellence?
You have attempted many things in your Quest for Excellence, and all along the way, you have been challenged to do each of them to your very best ability. You have learned that what you say and do and how you live reveals to others what you care most about and how you feel about God. We challenge you to continue showing excellence in every area of your life in order to honor God with all you are.
Quest for Vision: Tell us your vision for your life as you have discovered it through your quest.
Throughout your journey in MissionsQuest, you have reflected Christ’s example in your life by growing in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and others. We challenge you to continue the quest throughout your life to strive toward spiritual maturity in order to honor God.
Scripture Reading: Growing Strong 1 Thessalonians 3:12–13
Prayer of Dedication Youth/Student Minister
Congregational Singing “Come, All Christians, Be Committed”
(The Baptist Hymnal)
Sermon/Challenge
Postlude
Service 3
Student Mission Team Commissioning Service
Prelude
Congregational singing “Here I Am to Worship”
(Here I Am to Worship, Tim Hughes)
“Lord, Most High”
(Songs 4 Worship, Vol. 14, Lord Most High)
Introduction of Mission Team
Team Member Testimonies
Matthew 9:36–38 Dramatic Reading
Reader 1: Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.
Reader 2: AIDS. Poverty. Famine. Homelessness. Hopelessness. Who will offer hope and healing?
Reader 1: When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Reader 2: There are around 1.6 billion people in the world who have never heard of Jesus Christ.
Reader 1: Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”
Reader 2: There are around 10,000 Baptist missionaries serving around the world today.
Reader 1: “Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to end out laborers into His harvest.”
Reader 2: The world is calling out for truth and love. God is calling out for committed workers to spread His good news to all peoples. Will you answer the call?
Congregational Singing “So Send I You” (The Baptist Hymnal)
Missions Challenge/Sermon
Creative Movement to “Strong,” by Audio Adrenaline
Prayer of Dedication Pastor
Parents and friends of team members surround team as pastor leads in prayer.
Postlude
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