LiV (Live in View) is the junior high and high school youth group of Rocky Mountain Christian Ministries. This group is designed to help young people make a vital connection with Jesus Christ, and to equip them to reach their generation with a powerful and
relevant Gospel message. LiV is built
around the principles of Biblical discipleship - the study of God’s
Word and
empowering of the Holy Spirit coupled with
Christian relationships and role models. LiV meets each week for prayer,
study, fellowship, fun, and food. 
Growing up in the 21st century is a lot different than growing up in the mid or late twentieth century. There was a time in America when young people grew up in a Judeo-Christian culture. That meant that the values and principles of that culture were taught and modeled all around them. Many people heard a Christian message in church on Sunday, and then saw it modeled and applied in everyday life. Forty years ago, even television sit-coms taught biblical ideas like honesty, loyalty, fidelity in marriage, and respect for authority. Teachers, co-workers, and parents all reinforced the Biblical messages that were taught at home and in church. Those days are gone in this nation. For the last forty years, America has decided to leave Christianity and Biblical morality behind. As a nation, we have devalued both God and human life. Now, the only time during a typical week that a kid may hear a Biblical message, or be among Christian people, may be on. Sunday morning, or at the youth group. For many, a clear commitment to Biblical truth above social pressures, job commitments, and the seeking of self satisfaction does not exist at home. Americas youth have very few role models where such basic essentials as honesty, integrity, and sexual purity are concerned. Our churches are filled with young people who feel betrayed by the generations that have gone before. These kids have often, not necessarily by the desire of the parents, been neglected all of their lives so that Mom or Dad could pay the bills and give them an education. Today the majority of both Christian and non-
Christian kids are growing up in single parent homes, or blended families
without the long term stabilizing influence of two married parents. Many of
our young people are not immoral, but amoral. They have literally never been
taught how to distinguish right from wrong, or that Biblical principles exist,
and that they actually work when consistently applied in real life on planet
earth. It is simply
a different world today. Culture in America is dynamic.
Society's values change almost weekly. From a Biblical perspective, we live
in a declining society.
So what is the role of the church in this generation? How can we serve upcoming
generations of kids, and help them to develop into strong, stable, people who
really know what being a Christian means? This is where the LiV Youth Group
comes in. Our vision is to meet kids where they are, and to help them find
a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. Our goal is to help them discover
what it means to be a believer in the twenty first century. We believe that
this starts with answering their difficult questions about God and about life.
We must be honest and open with them, and we must demonstrate the reality of
a Holy Spirit empowered life. No hypocrisy, no fake religion, just the real
Jesus working in real people.
We want our kids to have a relevant Biblical message for their generation.
We want them to understand that God is God, and that His Word really works
on earth. We want them to have a “Kingdom of God perspective” on
world events. We want them to know that because they are believers, their lives
have an eternal significance, and they must learn how to evaluate their attitudes
and actions in light of the fact that they are members of God’s family.
We want them to be “missions minded”, and to, if at all possible,
go on a short term missions trip before they leave high school. We want them
to be grounded in the Word of God, and to enjoy a free-flowing relationship
with the Lord. We want them to be a generation of Davids and Deborahs who can
impact the world for Christ.
We believe that there is a revival taking place among young people today. They
are turning back to Christ in droves. They are the hope of America's future,
and the hope for reaching every people group on earth with the gospel. Today’s
kids are smart and informed. There is a call on their generations to know God
and to do great exploits in His name. Our place is to serve them with the love
of God, believe in His ability to work through them, and to model real Christianity
for them.
Join us and learn how to Live in View of the Kingdom of God this week!
