Fenix is the phonetic spelling of phoenix, an ancient mythical firebird which ignites itself at the end of its life-cycle and is thus reduced to ashes. However, that is not the end of the story—it is from these ashes that a new, young phoenix arises. The high school youth of the youth program decided that this name best fit the future they have envisioned: They see a youth program lying in ashes and have set their goal to see new thriving life within it.

There are two primary focuses for this program:

• Become Disciples of Christ
  From ABCUSA Mission Statement: “American Baptists are a Christ-centered, biblically grounded, ethnically diverse people called to radical personal discipleship in Christ Jesus.”

• Participate in the Kingdom of God
  From ABCUSA Mission Statement: “The heart of the gospel is God’s redemptive love. In our life together, the world will see the power of forgiveness to overcome alienation, the strength of love to transform hate, the power of grace to break the bonds of guilt, the triumph of hope over despair, and the victory of faith over doubt.”
  
  Also: “Through the cross of Christ we embrace the world as neighbor. Our vision for mission energizes a multitude of servant ministries of evangelism, discipleship, leadership, new church development, social justice, healing, peacemaking, economic development, and education.”