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Youth Ministry - Why We Often Fail to Use Volunteers

Reasons we often fail to use volunteers in youth ministry.

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Youth Ministry - Why We Often Fail to Use Volunteers

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  1. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Youth Ministry - Why We Often Fail to Use Volunteers Reasons we often fail to use volunteers in youth ministry. www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  2. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com InsecurityWe may feel like we are imposing on others, or that others might think we are less than capable if we ask for help. www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  3. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Lone Rangers MentalityRemember, even the Lone Ranger had Tonto. It takes work to recruit, develop, and train and maintain a healthy volunteer team. Sometimes it seems easier to simply do things ourselves. As it says in Ephesians 4:11-12, the job of a leader in the Church is to “equip the saints for the work of the ministry”. The word “equip” means “to make strong, ready, and prepared for action”. Its out job, not just to do by example, but also to equip. www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  4. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com ControlWe have less control when we give it away to others. Our youth ministry volunteers may not do the job the same way we would do it. It may be done differently, or not as well as we would do it–but it may be done even better! The best Youth leaders don’t demand carbon copies of themselves, but instead develop the unique gifts and talents of their volunteers to their fullest potential in ministering to the youth they serve. www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  5. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Role ConfusionVolunteers need guidance and more importantly support until they learn the ropes. They will have a lot of uncertainty and need a lot of encouragement. Their expectations of results can be unrealistic and they may doubt their gifts and their ability to serve the youth. Clear expectations, procedures and systems for handling common issues, and carefully defined roles go along way toward helping to alleviate their uncertainty. www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  6. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com ShortsightednessIt may seem easier to do it ourselves, rather than hassle with finding leaders, training them, supervising them, etc. But if we don’t, we’re virtually guaranteeing ourselves a short-lived ministry. We’ll just burn out. www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  7. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah Only. This youth camp curriculum was designed to teach the basic truths of obedience in addition to evangelism in the context of a Biblical character. The advantage of going through a book and looking at one man's story is that we see not only the teaching but the example. It becomes much more real! -> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order5.html

  8. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Creative Youth IdeasCamp Bible Study Series“Who Do You Say that I AM?” Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others say that I am?" It was easy to answer because it required no conviction, no commitment, and no risk. But then he follows that question with another, "Who do YOU say that I am?" -> Tell me about “Who Do You Say that I AM?” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/whodoyousay.html

  9. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Creative Youth IdeasYouth Camp Bible Study Series“Fruit Of the Spirit” Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7 Primary Bible study Sessions in the series. -> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/fruitofthespirit.html

  10. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure "The Great Adventure" is western themed Bible study series loosely based around the song of the same name by Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially written for a large Texas Church to use for their Summer Youth Camp but has since then proven popular around the world. -> Tell me about “The Great Adventure” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order12.html

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