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DESIGN #2
Youth-Lead Strategies Reality begins with a written plan! Adapt the following plan for your ministry. (See also CULTURE KEEPERS and CREATING A GREAT YOUTH MINISTRY CULTURE )CULTURE KEEPER JOB DESCRIPTION One or two participants are asked to lead this at every event. Their job is […]
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The way to create the culture you want is to present it every time you gather. Ask one or two youth to share three things in thirty seconds! #1:PERSONAL WELCOME something like… I’m _____(your name)______ and I get to say, “We are really glad you are here!” #2: CULTURE STATEMENT Don’t assume culture just […]
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#3 DESIGN
Youth-Lead Strategies Reality begins with a written plan! Adapt the following plan for your ministry. (See also SENDING and RECOMMEND ) JOB DESCRIPTION A sending team of volunteers learn the plans of each graduating high school senior and helps bridge each […]
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RECOMMEND
steal and use this letter for your seniors (See also SENDING and DESIGNING) Letter of Recommendation From First Church of First Town Greetings! This is our letter of recommendation for Greg Gregory. He will be moving to your area for (school, work) this fall. We hope that Greg will be as involved with a local ministry as […]
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SENDING
pass your students off to their next ministry(See also RECOMMEND and DESIGNING) 23. What if . . . graduating seniors were prepared and sent into their next ministry? “My church calls me an extension of their ministry.” Youth move on to colleges and other areas of life. Leadership ministry intentionally sends youth to new ministries. When the youth moves […]
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SURPRISE ME, JESUS
I remember reading about the element of surprise in a business journal which touted, “Surprises are what get talked about.” It is true. My memories are not of the ordinary, but of the extraordinary. I remember walking into a restaurant where two employees exuberantly opened two big doors, welcoming me in, learned my name, and […]
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Echoes of Surprise “He remembered my name.” “I never laughed so hard.” “I didn’t expect them to play that song.” “They gave us free pizza at midnight.” “When we pulled in they where all dressed in costumes hanging in the trees.” “He gave me his own hat!” “We came home from the mission trip and […]
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This is a pre-trip letter that assumes all youth are ministers. Take some time, possibly with your church staff or other adults going on your trip, to help personalize the gifts you see in your youth. Help them name and claim these gifts. Greetings __________. I am so excited that you are going on our […]
Read More The SUMMER LEADERSHIP PLAN
What if—youth leading summer trips and camps set the tone for the rest of the year? “I love being a leader on our mission trip.” Your summer trips and camps set the same tone, culture and practices that will easily translate into your year round programming. Choose trips and camps where your youth can lead […]
Read More SPIRIT NUDGES
CLICK – don’t miss the monthly Leadership Tool-Kit Matthew 25:34-40 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me […]
Read More Messiah Lutheran, Lakeville, MN
I look forward to the day when every church has a PML group as amazing as these people! “I learned that welcoming people changes lives!” “I learned to help people in different situations and how important it is to stick with people.” “I had fun talking with people here, and know that I will be […]
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YOUTH-LEAD STRATEGIES
24 Leadership Developing “What-ifs!” begin by assuming all youth are needed 1. What if . . . church leadership assumed all youth are leadership partners? “Our adult leaders treat us as if we are one of them!” Youth touch the lives of far more youth than any pastor or youth minister will ever contact. Youth are our […]
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