me and said, “Several parents are really happy that you have some direction for the youth ministry, but I’m a little disappointed because I don’t think you’re doing what your statement says you’ll do. I don’t see any growth in my son’s faith.” We were reaching her son. He was attending a few programs, but he wasn’t a Christian (he told me himself ). Based on the above wording, the mom’s complaint was valid. Our purpose statement had told her that if we reached her son, we would connect and grow him