Lyle Griner

Leadership Training

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Leave the Church!

We Want You To Leave the Church!

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That’s right. Go! Get out of here! (I can’t believe I just wrote that!) But here is why, “Out of here” is where people are. Our youth ministry is people ministry. Our youth ministry is about our youth learning to care, to welcome and to affirm people every day, everywhere and in every relationship. That is why our church needs you on the sports teams, in the plays, in choir, on dance line and working in the community. The reality is that you are the church, “Out there.”

Jesus has left the building! Jesus made people real by being with people, caring for people wherever he was. Jesus picked people out of the crowd and cared, welcomed and affirmed them. He seemed to hang out with all the wrong people – the lame, blind, forgotten, pushed out; Jesus makes people real, not by waiting for people to come to youth group. Jesus goes and lives in the midst of people.

Our youth ministry is a place where we learn the art of people ministry. When we gather, we support, equip and help you with your ministry, your friends, the people you interact with every day. We have fun. When people like you come, no matter what we do, you always make it fun. We also talk, pray, worship. We help you to help others.

You do what Jesus does. You leave the building to be Good Samaritan leaders. You love because Christ first loved us. (I John 4:19). You go and make people real by taking notice, including, asking questions and listening to life stories. You make people real by making sure they do not get ignored in the crowd. You make people real when you stand up for those who are put down by others. You make people real by affirming their unique gifts and talents. You are with people who are experiencing the great joys and great frustrations of life. Go, get out of here, go make people real. Go, do what Jesus did.
Come here to connect more with Jesus and learn more about people ministry.

(Written by Lyle Griner © 2014  Peer Ministry Leadership.  Permission to reprint granted for local church communications.  I would love to hear how it is used!)


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