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Youthministryinstitute

Toward a Basic Youth Ministry Strategy. . Personal and ProfessionalWorld of the Youth Minister. Missions. Success. Bible Study. . PurposesEvangelismDiscipleshipMinistryWorshipFellowship. Open Groups. DiscipleshipGroups. Worshipgatherings. MinistryTeams . EvaluationNumericalSpiritualMinis

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Youthministryinstitute

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    1. YMI LOGOYMI LOGO

    2. Toward a Basic Youth Ministry Strategy

    3. Basic Youth Ministry Strategy

    4. So what does a youth minister need to do all this?

    5. What Does it Take? Knowledge? Skill? Attitude? Experience?

    6. Competencies Survive and thrive tools! In the form of a question: What should youth ministers in a local church be able to. . .?

    7. Big Picture: Youth Ministers need to be able to grow spiritually lead ministries that lead students to Christ lead ministries that make disciples and disciplemakers attend to the details of day to day youth ministry

    8. Presuppositions concerning youth ministers: “They are young, male, musically talented, charismatic, entertaining, and culturally relevant in appearance…and churches searching for a youth minister have fallen prey to the stereotype.” Karen Jones, “Refining the Image: A Vocational Perspective on Youth MinistryKaren Jones, “Refining the Image: A Vocational Perspective on Youth Ministry

    9. Some Competencies we have identified (so far) Personal Skills People skills Leadership Administration Biblical, Theological, Pastoral

    10. Personal Skills Develop and consistently implement a Christian work ethic. Hard work can cover a lot of weaknesses Hard work to the neglect of your relationship with God and your family is a weakness

    11. Personal Skills (con’t) Be able to articulate with clarity one’s call to ministry/youth ministry. Ministry is too hard to be unsure of what you are supposed to do with your life Interact effectively with senior pastor, staff members, and church leaders. Perceive self as a part of the ministry team who leads the faith community.

    12. Supervise volunteers and/or interns. Be aware of and implement a strategy for reducing personal and ministry-related risk. Manage/mediate conflict. See the need for and be able to stay refreshed spiritually.

    13. People Skills Build relationships with teenagers and help teenagers build relationships with their peers, their families and their leaders. Provide short-term counseling for teenagers and adults and understand the processes of helping individuals and groups in crisis, including referral. Enlist, train, and encourage adult volunteers who will help in the implementation of the youth ministry. Help youth leaders and teenagers develop coping skills.

    14. Leadership Develop and articulate a vision for youth ministry in the local church. Understand and interpret the youth culture, both locally and globally. Design and implement need based, ongoing educational programming which, through adult volunteers, addresses the basic functions of the church including Bible study, discipleship, ministry, worship, evangelism and fellowship.

    15. Discern both perceived and felt needs among youth in their church region in order to direct relevant ministry. Perceived needs include: grounding in the doctrines considered essential by the local church; necessary life skills as seen by adults Felt needs include: necessary life skills as seen by youth; life skills suggested by current events

    16. Administration Provide leadership for strategic planning and structures through which to implement the vision. Work effectively (negotiate) with and through the church staff. Enlist, equip and empower adult volunteers to serve effectively in youth ministry. Develop potential leadership in youth and adults

    17. Implement a balanced youth ministry calendar flowing Vision to strategy Strategy to implementation Implementation to evaluation Balance purposes and content areas in programming

    18. Biblical, Theological, Pastoral Study and interpret the Scripture using various study tools. Communicate scriptural truth in large and/or small groups. Embrace and articulate right doctrine as part of mission and strategy. Appreciate the urgency and necessity of pastoral care in the church, especially in the youth ministry. Grasp the mandate to balance discipleship and evangelism regardless of personal giftedness

    19. Trends I see for youth ministers Youth ministers cannot afford to be lazy Technology has made personal time management even more difficult. The culture is scary. Relevance is necessary. The temptation to engage in private sin is greater (and easier) than ever before. Biblical understanding is critical. Interpersonal relationships are still the key.

    20. YMI LOGOYMI LOGO

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