Relational Ministry

1. Relational Ministry 1. The Programme vs Relationship Debate 2. A Relational Approach to Youth Ministry • Understanding Youth Relationally • Contacting Youth Relationally • Evangelising Youth Relationally • Nurturing Youth Relationally 3. Developing Facilitating Relationships

2. Programmes vs Relationships Programmes can take the place of passion for God. Programmes are mistakenly used to create lifestyle. Programmes can actually hinder personal ministry. Programmes should assist the process of ministry. Programmes should have a short shelf life. Programmes should create experiences in which people connect with God.

4. Understanding Youth Relationally Relationship matter the most Acceptance is their deciding factor Pain is their driver Anger is rising Hardness comes sooner Music is huge "True" doesn't matter There are no boundaries They want authority Their now matters more than the future Sex is expected They are spiritual seekers

5. Contacting Youth Relationally (1) Follow the leader (2) Take the initiative (3) Express interest in them (4) Focus on them (5) Affirm them (6) Serve them (7) Learn from them (8) Trust them (9) Challenge them (10) Don't disappoint them

6. Evangelising Youth Relationally Yours for Life

7. There's a relationship you're created to have

8. There's a relationship you don’t have because of sin

9. There's a God-relationship you can have because of what Jesus did

10. There's a God-relationship you can have if you choose to have it

11. This relationship can be yours for life!

12. Relational Follow Up A New Convert Follow Up Course Knowledge + Skills

13. The First Visit • Seek to establish an initial relationship with them • Help them develop assurance of salvation • Help them experience a relationship with Jesus Three Goals

14. A relational follow up program

18. Sins to Avoid • Promises to Claim • Examples to Follow • Commands to Obey • Knowledge to Acquire 1. Read What God Has Written

19. ACTS 2. Talk to God

20. 3. Be With God’s Friends

21. WWJD 4. Do What Pleases God

22. 5. Talk About Your Relationship

23. Week 1 • 1. To grow closer to God you need: • A Time • A Place • A Book • 2. To get into God’s Word you need to: • Meet a Person • Make a Connection • Write it Down Read What God Has Written

24. Week 2 • 1. The Right Attitudes for Prayer: • Be Real – Matt 6:5 • Be Relaxed – Matt 6:6 • Be Revealing – Matt 6:7-8 • 2. Write Your Prayers Out • Lord, I love you because... • Lord I am sorry for... • Thank you for… • Please help me… Talk to God

25. 3. Use the ACTS Prayer Model: • Adoration - “I praise you God because...” • Confession - “I ask for forgiveness for...” • Thanksgiving - “I’m thankful for...” • Supplication - “I ask you for...” Talk to God

26. Week 3 • What is the Church? • Body • Building • Bride • 2. What does the Church Do? • Acts 2:42f • Practise Spiritual Gifts • Encourage one another Be with God’s Friends

27. Week 4 • Remember: Now that you are saved you will want to please God. • Think: One thing I think Jesus would like for me to change in my life is... • Ask: What Would Jesus Do? • Pray: • Confess failings • Ask for forgiveness • Ask for strength to obey Do What Pleases God

28. Week 5 Remember: Telling other what God has done for us is a natural response Think: It is our duty and our pleasure to tell others about Jesus Pray: “Lord, open the heart of one of my friends so that there is a natural opportunity to talk about you; open a door of opportunity and open my mouth.” Talk About Your Relationship

29. Developing Facilitating Relationships