BC-313-Youth Ministry - Course Material

INTRODUCTION TO YOUTH MINISTRY
BC 313
All Peoples Church & World Outreach

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CONTENTS
1. WHY IS YOUTH MINISTRY IMPORTANT..............................................................................3
2. YOUTH MINISTRY WITH A VISION......................................................................................... 7
3. IDENTIFYING YOUR AUDIENCE............................................................................................. 12
4. YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH - ORGANISATIONAL ASPECTS..............15
5. CHALLENGES IN YOUTH MINISTRY...................................................................................... 20
6. UNDERSTANDING YOUTH CULTURE................................................................................... 27
7. IGNITING PASSION AMONG YOUTH..................................................................................... 41
Course Overview
This course provides very important and practical learning on how you organize,
lead, develop and pastor the youth ministry in a local church. Drawing from APC's
own journey, as well as from numerous churches globally, we share best-practices
for urban churches on developing youth ministry.
Grading
Book Report on “Your first two years in Youth Ministry” by Doug Fields
Further detailed instruction will be given in class.
Youth Ministry (BC 313) Page 2

1. WHY IS YOUTH MINISTRY IMPORTANT
1.1 WHO ARE YOUTH?
 The United Nations, for statistical purposes, defines youth as those persons between
the ages of 15 and 24 years, without prejudice to other definitions by Member States.
 The United Nations General Assembly defines youth as persons between the ages of
15 and 24 years.
 The World Bank uses this term with reference to people between 15 and 25.
 The Commonwealth Youth Programme refers to young people as youngsters aged

between 15 and 29.
 Most of the Bishops’ conferences refer to youth as youngsters starting from 18 to the
age of 30-35.
Beyond all these definitions, youth are the most dynamic section of any society and the
most fascinating stage of life. When we think of youth, we think of all that is beautiful in
life such as fashion, sports, arts, media, new technologies, fun, adventure, relationships,
idealism, creativity and great dreams. It is thus imperative that youth be seen not just as
an age, but a state of mind and an attitude.
THE WORLD OF YOUTH TODAY
“Multi-tasking”; “thirty-six hour day”; “5-minute attention span”... there are so many
such expressions that describe the youth of today. In diverse avenues the contemporary
world attributes great significance to youth, their life and their contributions to society.
In our technology driven world, children or youth mostly have the final say where
problem solving, gadget buying and decision-making are concerned. Youth and their
trends are of great significance to the society, to the business sector, to religion and
politics. Major industries observe youth trends to decide on what to manufacture, while

marketing organizations constantly evolve new styles in youth marketing. Consequently,
research on youth trends and perspectives has assumed great significance today .
1.2 WHY FOCUS ON THE YOUTH?
DR. G. C. Manna, Director General of CSO (Central Statistics Office) of Indian

Government says in the report “Youth in India, 2017”
“Youth is the most valuable segment of the population. Human resource potential of
individuals not only gain maximum but also reaches its peak during period. Youth in
reality represent the present of a country. Young ones when nourished properly can
grow like a huge redwood tree but if not controlled or neglected can erupt like a
volcano. No country can afford to ignore it’s youth. India is a youth nation in the sense
that share of its youth in total population in 2011 stands at 34.8%.
The youth of the nation are the trustees of prosperity. Youth is a huge reservoir of
energy which need to be tapped and harnessed intelligently for the development of the
society.
The changing demographic profile of the world has thrown a window of opportunity
favouring India. Presently India has the largest share of youth population in the world
and will continue to hold so for the next 20 years.”
 Youth is the most generous time and so targeted by all.
 If approached well, this is the best time in a person’s life to be moulded - for good or
for bad.
 Youth are the best agents of change. They hold the key to the lifestyle of the world.
 It is a time of never ending newness and learning, about themselves and the world
around.
 They posses a spontaneous zeal for values like love, unity, peace and justice.
 They are the real ‘today’ and ‘tomorrow’. Our future leaders - political and religious,
priests and laity, are all there among them.

1.3 WHY WE NEED YOUTH MINISTRY
Two thousand years ago, Jewish children had a clear path to adulthood that included
youth ministry. The local synagogue would hire a rabbi whose primary role was
educating children. Starting at age 4 or 5 (Beth Sefer) children would learn, read, write,
and memorize the Torah. At age 10, having memorized the Torah, children would either
spend more time at home learning the family trade or move towards the path of the
rabbi. Either path led to an eventual acknowledgement of adulthood at age 30 for men.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and
the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
Ezekiel 16:60
Yet I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish
for you an everlasting covenant.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Jeremiah 1:4-8
Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the
nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a
youth.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I
send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid
of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.”
NOTE: List down all the people God called in their teen/youth.

1.4 THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN TODAY’S CHURCH
Teaching young people in the church to grow in their relationship with the Lord
prepares them to serve Christ in all they do. As a result, this nurtures the congregation
and allows the church to flourish.
This is seen many times in the Bible, as God often used young people to do great things.
For example, God used Timothy to pastor and lead the Ephesian church when he was a
teenager. 1 Timothy 4:12 says, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are
young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in
purity.”
Youth need guidance and support as they navigate through the most challenging part of
their development and seek to grow in their walk with Christ. Christ-like leaders are
needed to serve young members of the congregation and help them to reach their full
potential.
Here's what some of the Youth leaders had to say when asked “Why is Youth Ministry
Important?”.
1. Youth ministry helps

- equip future leaders with sound practical biblical training
- encourage them to stay firm on course for Christ and
- empower them with everything that they need to carry the gospel out into the
world.
Youth ministry helps present biblical truth to young people in a relatable manner, while
addressing real issues that they face on a daily basis (very different from those that
adults, children face). It is in these years that they form core beliefs. It also helps them
form a community of young believers who can inspire and encourage one another
2. Setting the stone, to build the next generation of Jesus followers
3. Young generation in Church needs to know the right path, midst of all questions
from the peers-
Youth ministry is important to guide in the right direction.

4. To make Christ relevant and the Gospel meaningful to youngsters so that they
can have a relationship with God in their own way in the context of their world
2. YOUTH MINISTRY WITH A VISION
2.1 WHAT IS A VISION?
The definition of vision.
The dictionary defines vision as a vivid to imaginative conception or anticipation.

I prefer to define it as a goal that you have set out to accomplish.
If you as a youth ministry have no vision then it is hard to guide your team and the
direction you want them to go.
Lacking a goal or vision will also make it difficult to measure accomplishments.

How do you know if you're ever reaching something.
If you don't have the goal of having a youth ministry with no vision is like running on a
spiritual treadmill. A lot of movements but running in the same place, there’s no real
“momentum” per say.
2.2 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY?
What is the purpose of the Youth Ministry at APC? I had to ask myself that.
No purposes that we could create on our own would be more complete than the five
God has already divinely created for us.
Evangelism
Worship
Fellowship
Discipleship
Ministry

The 5 Purposes
Built around the Great Commandment and the Great Commission:
Great Commandment- “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all
your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first
and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your
neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two
commandments” Matthew 22:37-40
Great Commission- “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And
surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age” Matthew 28:19-
20
1) Worship: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart.”
2) Ministry: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
3) Evangelism: “Go and make disciples”
4) Fellowship: “Baptizing them”
5) Discipleship: “Teaching them to obey”
1. Worship
Celebrating God’s presence and honoring Him with our lifestyle.

Praying (Psalm 95:6)
Hearing the Word (John 17:17)
Giving (1 Corinthians16:1-2)
Baptizing (Romans 6:3-4)
Meditating (Habakkuk 2:20)

Communion (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
2. Ministry
Meeting needs with love

God has blessed every believer with special gifts to be used for ministry.
Students/youths shouldn’t have to wait until they are adults to minister.
A healthy youth ministry will constantly encourage the youth to discover their
gifts and put them into practice through ministry and mission opportunities
When the purpose of ministry is applied, you will graduate youth/student
ministers rather than program attendees.
Student ministers won’t graduate from their faith when they graduate from the
youth ministry
3. Evangelism
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with those who don’t yet have a personal
relationship with Him.
This is probably the most weakly expressed purpose
It is difficult to fulfill on a program level, and threatening on a personal level
Adult leadership must model the purpose of evangelism
When this purpose is evident in a youth ministry, growth will happen- not
because of an evangelistic program, but because of evangelistic students
4. Fellowship
God did not intend for Christians to live in isolation, but in fellowship with other
believers and to be identified as the body of Christ.
True fellowship happens when people are known, cared for, held accountable,
and encouraged in their spiritual journey
Fellowship is usually the strongest purpose
Often, fellowship is so strong that Christian students lose sight of evangelism and
focus only on other believers and become dangerously apathetic from the lost

5. Discipleship
The building up or strengthening of believers in their quest to be like Christ.

Can be the most unrewarding since spiritual maturity is difficult to measure
Discipleship flourishes under spiritual leaders who consistently plant seeds and
water students’ faith
All of this is done with faith that God will do the impossible and bring growth
With all of the above, how do you come up with a Purpose or a vision statement that is
in line with the Church’ vision?
Purpose Statement
Keep it simple
Make it meaningful
It should be action oriented
Should be compelling
Think of words that go along with the 5 purposes

- Worship- Exalt, Passion, Offer
- Fellowship- Enjoy, Encourage, Care
- Evangelism- Expose, Spread, Reach
- Discipleship- Equip, Share, Develop
- Ministry- Experience, Service, Serving
Then put those words together in a sentence
Example:- Worship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism, Fellowship
The goal of our student ministry is to expose teenagers to God’s love, to

equip them to exalt God, enjoy other believers, and experience the work of
the ministry

Using the above, we came up with this as our purpose statement
APC Youth Ministry Exists to Equip and Empower young people to become
true worshippers of Jesus, love people, and spread His love in the City of
Bangalore & the Nation of India.
Different Platforms available in Church for youth to be part off
1) Worship: Worship nights | Weekend school of P&W

2) Ministry: Volunteering teams | Missions trip
3) Evangelism: Campus Elevates | Outreach Programs
4) Fellowship: Life Groups | MYM | Pitstop | Youth Camp
5) Discipleship: Life Groups | APC App | Publications
Don’t just settle for getting by in ministry.

Don’t just settle for following instructions.
Don’t just settle for meeting a need.
Get a vision for your area of ministry and take it to another level.
Key Question: What does GOD want our ministry/organization/team to look like three to five
years from now?
Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish”
Amos 3:7 says, “The sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing His plan to his servants.”

3. IDENTIFYING YOUR AUDIENCE
3.1 COMMITMENT LEVELS
One program can’t effectively fulfill all 5 purposes

1.) What primary purpose (evangelism, worship, fellowship, discipleship,
or ministry) does this program fulfill?
2.) Who are we trying to target with this program?
One program can’t effectively target all youth
There are at least 5 types of youths

The non-Christian
The new Christian
The youth who knows a great deal about the Bible but is apathetic about
most things we do
The growing student
The spiritual leader

At APC it’s a little different from my observation.
Crowd and Congregation –
1. They attend church

2. They may or may not have given their lives to Jesus
3. Shy/Introvert (Escapes after service)
Community –

2. They are committed to growing spiritually
3. Volunteers (Different ministries)
4. Not necessarily pro-active but definitely interested in growing
Core –

2. They are committed to growing spiritually
3. Volunteers (Different ministries)
4. Pro-active
5. Committed to doing ministry

Each group size will decrease as commitment increases.
The circles of commitment remind us of our potential audiences.
Reaching and keeping Crowd and Congregation Youth
Make sure you have a program to which your regular students can feel
comfortable inviting their community friends
This service will have Christians and non-Christians
Don’t limit worship just to music- attempt to have praying, singing, giving,
testifying, thanking, and listening to God’s Word.
Create a positive atmosphere of fun, student involvement, but with a clear
message
Simplify your message
Small groups are a great way to nurture the student who has graduated from the
“Crowd.”
Small groups should provide more personal attention than larger programs
They provide a sense of belonging
In the “Crowd” you share the gospel, in small groups, you share your lives
Preparing Community youths
Encourage spiritual habits through the small groups of the “Congregation”

Have consistent time with God through prayer and Bible reading
Have an accountable relationship with another Christian
Understand and participate in giving/tithing
Memorize Scripture
Study the Bible on their own
Communicate Ministry Messages
Communicate the joy of participating
Remind students that a life of observation is a wasted life, but a life of
participation in the work of the kingdom is the reason we were born
Help Students Discover Their Spiritual Gifts

Challenge your Core Youth members
4. YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH -

ORGANISATIONAL ASPECTS
4.1 THE STRUCTURE
Senior
Pastor
Youth Pastor
Core Team
The Role of the Pastor

The pastor is the one who is ultimately responsible to God for the church so every
ministry team comes under his pastoral oversight.
1. He provides general vision, direction and motivation. He shares his goals for Youth
ministry (through the youth pastor).
4.2 THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH PASTOR
Pastoring can seem intimidating, more so pastoring the YOUTH, but it doesn’t have to
be. Pastoring is related to the word “shepherd” and means to guide, provide, protect,
and care for others through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. How, then, do we take
care of the teams and congregation that we are entrusted to lead?
Let’s take a look at a few key points that will help us to do this well.
Make Relationship Central
Pastors have a lot to keep track of and if we’re not careful, we can become too focused
on the planning of an event and the execution of a event rather than the well-being of
the core team members and the youth. Although completing tasks are an important
part of the process, it is secondary to relationship — first with God, and secondly with
each other. If we miss this, we miss everything.
Lead With Care
I’ll make this simple,

The Youth don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care. 

Rely Upon God
It’s important at all times to maintain a posture of humility. Relying, being dependent on
God for every decision you have to make is crucial. It’s easy to become dependent on
your talent or gifts, or be over-confident because you’ve done something well in the
past, actually forgetting that it was GOD who helped you do something well before.
4.3 YOUTH CORE TEAM
 The Core Team will comprise of a few selected Youth Leaders from each location.
 The Core Team will work with the Youth Pastor to plan, organize and mobilize the youth,
and help fulfil the vision and mission of the youth ministry at APC.
 Core Team members are requested to be regular at the Youth Core Team meetings
 Core Team members are to lead by example and serve the young people at APC.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CORE TEAM MEMBERS
 Core Team members will maintain a strong personal spiritual walk with the Lord and
demonstrate godly example in life and conduct and be fully committed to APC as a
local church. [1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to
the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.]
 Core Team members will see their responsibilities as “ministry unto the Lord” and be
accountable to the Pastoral Team and the local church. [2 Corinthians 6:3 we give no
offense in anything that our ministry may not be blamed.]
 Core Team members will be regular in attending the monthly core team meetings and
contribute their ideas to the functioning and development of the youth ministry
(tentative plan – to be held every fourth Saturday)

 Core Team members who are Team Leaders of Volunteer Teams, will send in regular
email updates on their areas of ministry, to the youth pastors. Share progress reports,
testimonies, plans, names of team members, etc.
4.4 YOUTH PROGRAMS AT APC
MYM and Pitstop
The topics will be focused on how young people can apply the Word in their life. The
session will encourage group discussion in which all young people can share their views,
and challenges in applying these topics.
Monthly Youth Meetings (MYM):

 3rd Sunday - East & South
 4th Sunday - Central
PITSTOP – COMBINED YOUTH SERVICE
PITSTOP serves as an opportunity for all APC youth to come together, to

worship, learn, encourage and interact with each other.
Jan 26th – Youth Connect (Vision casting meet)

Feb 22nd – Pitstop (Dare 2 Share)
Apr 25th – Pitstop (Uniqueness of Jesus)
May 29th, 30th, 31st – Youth Camp
June 27th – Pitstop (Youth camp based theme for recap)
August 21st – Pitstop (IDOLS)
November 28th – Pitstop 5 (Theme on Gratitude)
YOUTH LIFE GROUPS

 Youth Life Groups are the “life” of the youth ministry. This is where relationship,
discipleship, spiritual nurturing, care, loving community and spiritual ministry will
happen.
 Youth Life Groups are a part of APC Life Groups and will be under the oversight of
our Life Group Coordinator.

 We will have separate “Young Men’s”, “Young Ladies” and “Young Couples” Life
Groups.
 Youth Life Group leaders will report back directly to Life Group Coordinator.
 We must encourage Youth Leaders and other young people who are mature to
start new Youth Life Groups.
YOUTH MISSION TRIPS:

We encourage young people to be involved in APC missions during 2020.
A perfect platform to fulfil the purposes: Discipleship and Ministry
Campus Elevates - Is a wing of youth ministry that focuses on reaching out to the youth
in Schools and Colleges.
At present, we organize:
Campus Elevates - A one-hour inspirational program brought to students on various

college campuses across Bangalore city. Volunteers from APC visit these college
campuses and engage students with inspiring talks, activities, multimedia presentations,
performing arts and other creative methods.
Campus Groups - Small groups of students gather in coffee shops, people’s homes, on
campus etc. with the opportunity to go deeper, build friendships and discuss issues
relevant to them.

5. Challenges in Youth Ministry
5.1 COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY A YOUTH LEADER/MINISTER IN YOUTH MINISTRY
The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the
one that gets the people to do the greatest things.
-Ronald Reagan.
1. Impatience - This is a typical feature of younger leaders, who normally aspire change
and a new way of doing things. Many young leaders want change to occur yesterday.
Unfortunately, sometimes their area or organization is not ready for these changes.
Young leaders can get frustrated with this.
Youth Ministry as a marathon
I was a sprinter in school, what does that mean? I was very quick in a 100m or a 200m
dash race, you just have to run really fast to win this race. However, I once took part in a
5km marathon, without training for it, not knowing what really a marathon is, a TV
channel was filming this race and I was right in the front. When the whistle blew I ran

like a sprinter would, and I also ran out of gas after 200 meters  it was quite
embarrassing, I didn’t finish the race, I quit.
Marathon runners however are different, they are very inspiring, standing behind the
starting line, mentally preparing for the task before them. Finishing is not only a matter
of the body, but the emotions and the mind.
Running a marathon is a fitting picture of youth ministry. It takes time to build a culture.
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. (Hebrews 12:1)
God doesn’t give the promised land to Israel in one day, it was a gradual conquest. God
put together a journey that allowed them to develop their faith and confidence as they
learned to depend on him.
Similarly, the foundation of your ministry is strengthened as your develop faith, skills,
leadership, experience, character, disciplines, passion, patience and endurance.
2. Time Management – The many demands of youth ministry will keep you busy. You’ll
eventually snap/burnout if you don’t manage your time. To do this, you need a healthy
understanding of your priorities based on the church’s values and expectation.
One reality you’ll quickly learn is that youth ministry/ministry in general never ends,
more is always waiting to be done, and you’ll find yourself wanting to do more.
Focus on priorities, learn how and when to say “NO”

No. No. No. Keep practicing that word! Or as the saying goes,
“Plan your time or people will plan it for you”
Suggested Book: Deep Work by Cal Newport
So do whatever it takes to learn time management skills.
Since I also serve in the worship ministry and youth ministry, and teach in bible college,
it is important that I manage my time well so here’s how I divide my day as an example.
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Youth Ministry

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Worship Ministry
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – anything work related that needs to be done.

Ask yourself, when are you at your best spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically?
When are you least productive? Complete your most important tasks during your most
productive hours.
3. Discouragement – may be the single most powerful feeling that entices great women
and men to exit prematurely from youth ministry. The nature of discouragement is
abrupt. One day you are feeling like you’re the best youth pastor and the next you’re
thinking if you’re really having an impact.
Anywhere people are involved, the task becomes difficult, in our context youth ministry.
The causes for discouragement could be anything. Here are some of my experiences:-
- Lack of respect
- Sleep deprivation because of a new baby
- Conflict & confrontation
- Miscommunication & misunderstanding
- Too many calls and e-mails to return
- Criticism
- Youth who are difficult to like ( I can hear your amen)
- Core team not cooperating
- Failure to please everyone
- Failure to please anyone
- When you receive an email of disappointment
Discouragement hurts. It can dampen your mood, scar your heart, enrage your response
to God, affect your objectives and hinder your relationships with others.
There is HOPE!!
Practical steps to battle discouragement
- Be confident that you are not alone.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
Suggested book: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Philip Keller
There is hope because God is involved. When discouragement hits you, count on God.

Matt Redman in his book Unquenchable worshipper talks how God uses our season of
brokenness to make us more like him.
- Find an experienced mentor.
Pray
Look at people inside and outside your church. Ask yourself –
Who inspires me?
Who encourages me?
Who confronts, corrects and challenges me?
Who do I respect?
Etc..
Respect: this persons gift of time.
Don’t be late
- Take a long, hard look at your weekly calendar and make sure there’s alone
time.
- Have a hobby.
- Make a personal commitment to last.
Discouraging words and thoughts come and go, but a loving heavenly Father is with you
on this journey.
4. Communication - Communication is important. But what’s more important is getting

your communication right. Communication is more than passing along a verbal set of
commands. Great leaders understand that effective communication is more than
talking.
Communication is a skill, so learn to be clear in your communication with your senior

Pastor, make sure he stays up to date with a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly
report.
Communicate clearly what your vision is with the senior pastor and the youth core team
if you have one.
Let your communication with your youth be:-
Multichannel such as newsletters, emails , website, updates, text messages, and social
media.

Communicate often. You can’t say it enough, repetition is good. Make sure fliers and
posters have the necessary information for the activity they promote. If they don’t
answer the question of Who, What, Where, When, and How Much, then you’ve failed to
communicate your activity.
5. Intimacy with God – This may be the last point, but your intimacy with God is your
fuel for the fire in you and your ministry, it is what keeps you fresh with revelation after
revelation, with encounter after encounter. Remember in my earlier point I mentioned
that youth ministry/ ministry will always have work to be done, but our ministry for the
should never take priority or precedence over our ministry to the Lord.
5.2 COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY TODAY’S YOUTH
The youth of today are facing incredible challenges in their day to day life all over the
world.
This generation experience change more often than the teens from 40 years ago. All of
which results in the challenges they face every day.
Here are a list of challenges faced by youth of Gen y and Gen z in no particular order:-
Mental Health
This among all seems to be more common.

Stress – related to life choices, academic achievements, the need to accomplish.

Which school, which college, which career path
Loneliness – In a group but feels left out, stays away because socially not accepted or
the fear of being rejected, follows the trend to be a “wanna be”, smokes and drinks
because of peer pressure. All to not feel lonely. Loneliness and hurt turns in to hidden
rebellion.
Happiness - The need to feel happy or show themselves happy all the time. There are
hardly any negative posts in social media that an individual posts about one’s self. A
couple is always happy, always vacationing, always partying, the display picture is
always dashing. This creates an impression to others watching on social media feel that
they are not happy enough. Fall in to the trap of comparison.
T.I.M.E (Always involved in something)
Today’s demands of a 24/7 world keep Millennials busier than any other generation
before them. Students and young adults are incredibly “busy”. Youth want instant
microwave results (shortcuts), ex:- how can I learn the guitar in 10 days without hurting
my fingers [this used to be a constant question to me when I used to teach music].
With so little time to go around, Millennials want to know that the time they do
invest in an activity is worthwhile.
1. Sexuality - Sexual purity in a society where pressure and temptation exists &
identity

2. Identity - Personal identity and self-image issues.
We look for our value in our own abilities or accomplishments. We are driven to
continue to perform so that we can feel that we have worth.
3. Absence of a father figure or comes from a broken family or from a family where
there is constant violence and abuse (there’s at least 100 forms of abuse). Result?
Looks for love in all the wrong places.
4. Negative media influence –

- To be worthwhile, you must be beautiful
- Avoid pain and pursue pleasure at all costs
- Sex is a recreational pursuit, there are no consequences, and everybody does it
- Violence and vengeance is an acceptable way to deal with your problems
- Money brings happiness
5. Dependence on technology – The society has given this generation a name as

“ICE” generation – internet and cellular. Instant access to information has
changed how they understand truth. They don’t feel the need to check the
credibility and the authenticity of the source, fact is believed and put across as
truth. Youth can have a full on romantic relationships by text messaging or
Facebook. Their whole idea of relationship is not even face to face anymore, it’s
theoretical, hypothetical, it’s a device rather than a person.
5.3 IMPORTANT TOPICS THAT A YOUTH MINISTRY SHOULD ADDRESS
Young people are hurting, hungry, searching, reasoning and are connected like never
before, they may not know the truth, but they are hungry for it. They are looking for
genuine un-conditional love, ultimately they are looking for pastors, leaders who will
walk the talk and represent Jesus rightly.
Knowing the challenges is not enough; it is a starting place. We must prayerfully work on
finding practical and biblical solutions.
Christian youth of today must not only be taught God’s word, they must be mentored
and discipled in ways to apply the word to their lives. They must be inspired to live more
like Christ, remembering Jesus is the model (Luke 2:48-52). they be taught HOW to be
DOERS OF THE WORD (James 1:21-26).

So, considering all the challenges the youth are facing today, the youth needs to be
equipped, empowered and discipled.
Here are a few topics you can consider doing in your youth ministry.
1. Identity:- Resource: who we are in Christ (Apc Publication)

2. Foundations – (Apc Publication)
3. Shhh! No Gossip! – (Apc Publication)
4. Sexual Purity – when love = sex in today’s world
- Overcoming sexual sin
- Sex as God’s idea
5. Overcoming
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Fear
- Addiction
- Temptations
- Emotions that destroy
- Peer pressure
6. Intimacy with God (D.W.W.G – Daily walk with God)
7. Worship as lifestyle
8. Salvation – Our Redemption (Apc Publication)
9. Baptism of the Holy Spirit
10. Lifestyle Evangelism
11. Discipleship
12. Prayer
- Personal Prayer
- Fasting Prayer
- Intercessory Prayer
13. Word
- How to read the word
- How to study the word
- Authenticity & Credibility of The Bible.
14. Basics of Apologetics
15. Love & Relationships
16. Fulfilling God’s Purpose – Apc Publication
17. Laying the axe to the root – Apc Publication and more…

6. Understanding Youth Culture
6.1 HOW DO YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN
We must first understand before being understood.

Our present culture is like a shifting shadow in the afternoon sun. The frequency at
which this generation experiences change is incredible. We see more changes in one
year than the whole of last century put together.
Defining Generations
Generations are now typically defined in 15-year time brackets. Our society is currently
made up of five generations:
Builders—Traditionalists, and the Silent Generation (born pre-1945)
Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964)

Generation X (born 1965-1979)
Generation Y—The Millennials (born 1980-2001)
Generation Z—The Post-Millennials (born 2001 onwards)
Each of these generations was raised in very different worlds, you can argue and say
almost literally.
The Silent Generation sacrificed their needs and those of their families. Many of them
lived through the Great Depression, British Rule and witnessed World War II. Their
children, the Baby Boomers, embraced consumerism (Consumerism is the pursuit of
money and things that is never satisfied)and excess.
Having seen the excess material goods collected by their parents, Gen X and the
Millennials are more prone to focus on the quality of their lives than the quantity of
their collections. These vast differences can cause generations to misunderstand each
other.
In 1900, the average life span was forty-eight; today, it’s seventy-eight. In previous eras,
there were only three generations.
But today, for the first time in history, we have five generations in our families,
churches, and communities. Five. That’s a huge change, and it causes quite a stir
because every generation is pushing to be heard and understood...
The ability to understand and relate to multiple generations at one time is more crucial
than ever before.
We will try to understand a little bit about the millennials that is Gen Y and Gen Z the
post-millennials.
So, why the emphasis on reaching Millennials?
Well a few years ago I saw a video on YouTube that was going viral, it was a speech by a
well-known speaker by name Simon Sinek talk about millennials. He had nothing but
negative comments to say. Basically, in a nutshell what he was saying is “millennials are
entitled basement-dwellers who are content to let their best years slip past them.”
Nothing could be further from the truth.

Now me being a millennial myself, I was not entirely happy cause not everything he said
was true. But that might just be my opinion.
We must pay attention to those who make up the Millennial generation by getting to
know them and discovering the answers to questions like these:
How do they live?

How did they get here?
Where will their paths take them?
What does their faith look like?
Why do they not attend church as much as the generations who have gone before?
Because the Youth are changing
They are changing socially, intellectually, emotionally, morally and spiritually.
They care constantly looking for answers to life’s questions like
Who am I? Who are my friends? Where am I going etc..
As if that wasn’t enough, outside influences are shaping their values.
Music and other media, Peer groups, Materialism – the desirable lifestyle, substance
abuse, rising rare of depression and suicide and finally the big one sex with no rules.
They live in a sex- saturated society. The media tells them that sex is something to be
enjoyed whenever, wherever, however, and with whomever they like.
Teenagers and youth longing for love and acceptance buy into these ideas and look to
have their emotional needs met through a few minutes of physical intimacy.
All these challenging influences are leading to new trends.
These are a few of the trends today:
Secularization
In secularization, religion and the religious values associated with it disappear from
culture and are replaced with government ideals and other secular institutions. Religion
loses its influence over people as they embrace non-religious movements.
Gender revolution

Gender revolution broadly refers to the sweeping changes that are occurring in the
gender system where the traditional, binary categories of “male” and “female” are
deemed insufficient or invalid. Genders are becoming fluid, even optional.
Privatization
Privatization occurs when the government awards its ownership and control of a
business or property to an individual or individuals.
Pluralization
Pluralization, or a plural society, is one where the idea of truth is not absolute. There are
many options.
Technology revolution
From the last part of the 20th century to the present, technology has permeated every
area of our lives and become central to how we live, work, and socialize. We have
moved from an analog world of isolation to a digital one that is connected globally.
Hyper-individualism
Hyper-individualism occurs when an individual need is elevated above the needs of the
collective society. It’s an “all about me” attitude that takes into account little
consideration of others.
When we start to drill down and look more closely at the influence of these trends, we
can begin to understand how and why the local church is also being impacted, and why
we need to take notice as well as action.
One of the heart-breaking passages in the bible is in Judges 2:10
“After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the
LORD or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel.” NLT
Generations are passing away. Will your church pass away with them?
By 2030, Millennials will represent 75% of the global workforce. Will they represent 75%
of your church?

6.2 TAILORING YOUTH MINISTRY THAT HAS MAXIMUM IMPACT
One generation passes away, and another generation comes; But the earth abides forever.
Ecclesiastes 1:4 (NKJV)
Impacting Millennials
1. Use of technology and social media
Millennials are the most technologically savvy generation. They don’t understand
the difference between online and offline, everything is the same. They think they’ve
learnt to swim by learning how to swim online.
“When asking Generation Z (born 1995-2009) to describe what has defined and what
has shaped their generation, the overwhelming response was technology. It is not only
the number of devices and how frequently they interact with digital technologies, but
how technology has shaped their thinking, facilitated communication, redefined
community, become core to their learning, and become almost like a companion to
them, which is extraordinary.
Connecting with others over social media platforms has become an ever more valid
form of genuine socialisation, community building, and as a context for relationships to
be formed, developed and maintained and many find it easier to communicate online
with their peers and social network than they do face-to-face.
In fact, McCann Worldgroup discovered that half of Millennials would give up their
sense of smell to keep their computer or mobile phone. They cannot fathom being
without the ability to connect.
I love this quote by Benjamin Windle
“Who you are online is perceived as who you are offline. The two are synonymous, not
separate.”
Technology is the new Sunday
Technology only moves forward. It’s here to stay. Embrace new technology.
It offers amazing opportunities:

- Communicate with people in new ways, such as via phone, email, and SMS.
- Create community in new ways.
- Disciple and pastor people in new ways to reach people where they are.
- Create new educational pathways online to help people grow in Biblical knowledge.
2. Relational Leadership
For this generation of young people, leadership is not about power. Once again,
Millennials are fundamentally changing the way we understand leadership. They follow
relationship not authority. Authoritarian leadership style is no longer ineffective, some
say it is even fatal to a culture.
In his book, The 5 Levels of Leadership, John Maxwell relegates position/authority to the
lowest level of leadership. Sometimes, in our theology of being the Senior Pastor,
Leader, or Elder, our style gets stuck in this mode.
I highly recommend this book called “Turn the Ship Around” by L. David Marquet, a
retired captain of the U.S Navy.
Here’s a quote from the book

"Leadership should mean giving control rather than taking control and creating leaders
rather than forging followers."
Lead from authority but not with authority
The saying “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”
is truer today than it ever has been before.
Leading Millennials is more about being the guide on the side, not a sage on a stage. It’s
about sitting next to rather than in front of.
6.3 DYNAMIC PROGRAM AND EVENTS
Millennials are time-poor and need to see value.
What do Millennials get from attending a youth service that they can’t get online?
We need to regularly review what’s working, what’s not working, and what needs
changing.
We have a post-event review system at APC after every Pitstop
We want to know how the event went and if it’s worth doing again. Criticizing broken
programs and events is easy; instead, we also want to critically and constructively
evaluate what’s going well. If we don’t know why our programming is running smoothly,
we’ll have a tough time fixing it when it breaks.
We don’t use a fancy form—just four simple words written in a notebook: Good, Bad,
Missing, and Confusing.
After anything we do (event, retreat, mission trip, let’s take time to discuss “What was…
Good: What went well? What were the “wins”? What made this a success? Who did
great? What did we do this time that made things better? Were there any helpful
tweaks or inventions from necessity?
Bad: What went wrong? What didn’t work? Did we try something that failed?

Missing: Did we forget anything? In what ways or areas could we have done more?
Confusing: What was our goal or purpose for doing this, and did we accomplish it?
Were we clear? Did everyone get the point? Did people have a good time?
3. Depth in Spiritual Discipleship
Millennials may not come with vast knowledge of the Bible. Even basic Bible stories
have fallen out of their common culture and experience. This generation is passionate
about acquiring new knowledge, and it has an unquenchable desire to learn by
exploring meaning in depth, rather than skimming the surface for superficial
understanding. We need to go deep!
Provide Bible teaching and basic doctrine
It may seem overly simplistic, but to lead a generation with no biblical background or
common knowledge, the church must assume just that: that there exists a fundamental
need to provide Bible teaching and basic doctrine.
We must lay the foundation.
Teach leaders the heart and practice of being a shepherd, not being a star
You’ve heard of servant leadership, the kind where leaders serve others rather than
themselves. Shepherds serve, too. They serve their flocks. Leaders focus on the message
and those receiving it, not the messenger.
Everything to do with pastoring comes out of the Shepherd’s heart. The Shepherd exists
for the sheep; the sheep don’t exist for the Shepherd.

To be an effective leader, a shepherd of the flock, you have to be a sheep yourself, even
smelling like sheep. Don’t resent the sheep, or withdraw from the sheep, or have a few
favourite sheep.
“If we don’t give the next generation an encounter with God, there won’t be a
generation to carry the Kingdom of God” ~ Tom Crandall
6.4 HOW DO YOUNG PEOPLE COMMIT TO A BEING PART OF A COMMUNITY
This depends on what the culture of the Youth Ministry is.
What is the culture of your youth ministry? Think about it for a second…
In my opinion, the culture you (as a leader or a pastor) create will build a community of
committed youth.
a. Culture
The culture that you are creating is… the culture that you allow. Boom!
If you do not set the culture of your youth ministry, it will be set for you. If we are not
deliberately creating and building Kingdom culture, our youth ministry can easily adopt
the existing cultures of the society in which we live – which may not necessarily always
be the healthiest ones.
It could be anything, from a culture of honour to a culture of gossip and dishonour.
When I was relatively younger, in other words when I used to be a “youth”, I wish these
few points were part of the youth ministry culture.

1. “Come as you are”
With so many options available for young people, it’s important that as a youth
ministry, we commit to creating a culture where young people can come as they
are. Regardless of what problems they’re facing at college or at home, and
regardless of where they’ve been or what they’ve done, they can find a place
where they are accepted and loved.
Be intentional about creating a culture of acceptance, a culture where young

people can walk in from wherever and can simply be themselves.
2. Encouragement
In a world where people focus on tearing others down, let’s be a ministry where
we are building people up. In the midst of bullying and negative peer pressure,
let’s create a culture where young people are valued and empowered.
Young people want to be believed in and to be encouraged. As a youth ministry,

what are we doing to actively encourage young people to be the best that they
can be?
3. Knowing the ‘WHY’
Be intentional with everything that you do in your youth ministry. It’s easy to fall
into the trap of doing things for the sake of doing things, or because the other
church in your city are doing them. Although it’s absolutely fine to be inspired
and copy what other ministries are doing, ensure you understand why it’s
necessary and important for your youth ministry.
When people know why you do what you do, they can lean in and own it with
even more conviction. You have a limited time with your youth every week, so
make every moment count.

4. Commitment
You have to be committed as the youth leader. You have to be all in. Culture can't
be created in the absence of trust. If you've not bought in, your youth will sense
it, and they will not buy in.
Your youth needs to be committed as well, both to your group and to grow in
their faith. If spiritual growth is absent, no amount of work on your part to create
a vibrant youth ministry will be of any use.
b. Community
How To Build Community Culture In Your Youth Ministry
Question #1 – Why is building a community important? What is the difference between

a community and a group?
Community is KEY. The Bible tells us of its importance in
Romans 12:4-5 (NLT)

4
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with
Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
Matthew 18:20 (NLT)

20
For where two or three gather together as my followers,[a] I am there among them.”
Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)

24
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let
us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another,
especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
And in Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 24:6

Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Without counsel, plans go awry,

But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,

And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
We were
Created to be Relational
Not Designed to be Alone
God Loves People
Truth # 1
Intimacy with Jesus should lead you to involvement with People. Because God loves
people.
The ONE place people should experience authentic community is the church.
Truth #2
Love defines us (1 Cor 13:1-8)
If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would
only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I
understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith
that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. 3 If I gave
everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it;[a] but if
I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not
jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable,
and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices
whenever the truth wins out. 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful,
and endures through every circumstance. 8 Prophecy and speaking in unknown
languages[b] and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!

The greatest way the enemy can hurt you is by using someone in your life to hurt you
and the greatest way God can bless you is by using somebody to bless your life.
Question #2 – How can I build a Christ centred community?

In Conclusion
Be a BARNABAS , Be a JONATHAN
Have you ever had a friend defend you? Encourage you? Barnabas and Jonathan was
that kind.
Barnabas’ given name was Joses, or Joseph, but the apostles gave him the name
Barnabas, which means “Son of Encouragement” or “ Son of Exhortation” (Acts 4:36).
Can you imagine being so encouraging to others that Christ’s followers would choose a
new name to call you to fit that? Being “full of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 11:24), Barnabas
seemed to excel at encouragement and exhortation.

1 Samuel 23:16
Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.
Ecclesiastes 4:12
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands
is not quickly broken.
This can only happen in Christ-centred community. This is how a community in Youth
Ministry should look like.
In Conclusion
At the very core of any youth ministry culture has to be the desire to grow closer to
Christ.
I think the easiest way to talk about this is in terms of spiritual disciplines. As you're
building a culture, are you empowering students to know God more through Bible study
and prayer? Are you creating opportunities for service and worship?
Every youth ministry has a culture, whether you realize it or not. Your goal should be to
intentionally craft a culture that is Gospel-centred and God-honouring. Hopefully, these
elements will get you thinking in the right direction.

7. Igniting Passion Among Youth
7.1 HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUTH ENGAGED AND PASSIONATE
What is Passion?
The dictionary defines it as

- strong and barely controllable emotion.
- intense enthusiasm towards or compelling desire for someone or something.
- Passion can range from eager interest in or admiration for an idea, proposal, or
cause; to enthusiastic enjoyment of an interest or activity;
Interestingly it’s origin comes from late Latin word passio(n- ) (chiefly a term in Christian
theology), from Latin pati ‘suffer’ or to endure. Suddenly the movie title “The Passion of
Christ” makes sense.
I relate passion to the word FIRE or to BURN.
Fire will not be ignored.
Anytime when something is on fire, people rush to see it or they want to see it.
Perhaps that’s why God uses the symbolism of fire throughout Scripture: Moses and the
burning bush, God’s presence as a pillar of fire, “Our God is a consuming fire,” the
tongues of fire in the Acts 2.
My favourite of them all is John the Baptist. He was a burning one.

He was burning alone in the desert for God and people went to see him. His passion for
the kingdom of God was contagious. Just like a wild fire that can burn down an entire
forest.
John the Baptist prophesied about Christ when he said, “I baptize you with water for
repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am
not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Matthew 3:11).
And this is what happened when the disciples received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts
2:3-4).

How can you spark a blaze in the lives of your youth so they will lead lives set on fire for
God? What Can You Do?
They need to see you on Fire for GOD.
Fire is symbolic of anointing, being holy, set-apart, pure. Our God is a consuming fire
(Hebrews 12:29).
“Do not put out the Spirit’s fire. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your
good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Matthew 5:16
- Are you on fire for more of God’s manifest presence?

- Is your heart burning for the fire of His holiness?
- Set yourself ablaze! Are you on fire for evangelism? Are you burning to reach the
lost? Do your youth see it in your life?
- Get the youth to see the wonder and the beauty of His holiness as described in
Isa 6, Ezekiel 1, Daniel 7, Revelation 4 & 5
John Wesley said when he preached he set himself on fire and people came to watch
him burn. May that be the way we preach. May that be the way we teach. May that be
the way we live.
If you want to see your teens and youth on fire, it starts with you. Ask God daily to fill
you with His Holy Spirit and empower you.
“THE FIRE MUST BE KEPT BURNING ON THE ALTAR CONTINUOUSLY; IT MUST NOT GO OUT.”
(LEV 6:12-13)
Matt Redman in his book “Unquenchable worshipper" writes:-
“Too often my worship is tamed by the complications and struggles of this world. But I
long to be in a place where my fire for God cannot be quenched or washed away, even
by the mightiest rivers of opposition—I long for a worship that can never be
extinguished.”
Fire extinguishers work by removing one of the three things needed to keep a fire
ablaze: heat, oxygen and fuel. So, in other words, there are three main ways to put a fire
out:
We can lose the ́heat ́ in our worship by allowing the cares and struggles of life to take
our focus away from God. Essential ́oxygen ́ can be cut off when we don ́t allow the Holy
Spirit to take the role of lead worshipper in every aspect of our lives; in church and
outside of it. And finally, we can shut down our fire ́s ́fuel ́ supply by not recognizing the
revelation of God ́s power and glory all around us.
How strongly is your fire for God burning right now? Because that’s going to engage
your youth.
Suggested Resources:-
Books:-
1. Your first two years in youth ministry by Doug fields
2. Youth Culture 101 by Walt Mueller
3. Jesus Centred Youth ministry by Rick Lawrence
4. Purpose Driven Youth ministry by Doug fields
5. Youth Ministry 3.0 by Mark Oestreicher
Web Resources:-
1. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com
2. https://youthministry360.com
3. https://www.dare2share.org/resources/
4. https://www.group.com/category/ministry-resources/youth-ministry.do
5. https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/youth-ministry/all
6. https://thesource4ym.com
7. https://www.apcwo.org/resources/coffee-talk


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INTRODUCTION TO YOUTH MINISTRY

All Peoples Church & World Outreach

1. WHY IS YOUTH MINISTRY IMPORTANT..............................................................................3

2. YOUTH MINISTRY WITH A VISION......................................................................................... 7

3. IDENTIFYING YOUR AUDIENCE............................................................................................. 12

4. YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH - ORGANISATIONAL ASPECTS..............15

5. CHALLENGES IN YOUTH MINISTRY...................................................................................... 20

6. UNDERSTANDING YOUTH CULTURE................................................................................... 27

7. IGNITING PASSION AMONG YOUTH..................................................................................... 41

Further detailed instruction will be given in class.

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1.1 WHO ARE YOUTH?

 The Commonwealth Youth Programme refers to young people as youngsters aged

THE WORLD OF YOUTH TODAY

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1.2 WHY FOCUS ON THE YOUTH?

DR. G. C. Manna, Director General of CSO (Central Statistics Office) of Indian

 Youth is the most generous time and so targeted by all.

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1. Youth ministry helps

2. Setting the stone, to build the next generation of Jesus followers

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2. YOUTH MINISTRY WITH A VISION

2.1 WHAT IS A VISION?

The definition of vision.

The dictionary defines vision as a vivid to imaginative conception or anticipation.

Lacking a goal or vision will also make it difficult to measure accomplishments.

2.2 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY?

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 Built around the Great Commandment and the Great Commission:

 Great Commission- “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

 Celebrating God’s presence and honoring Him with our lifestyle.

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 Meeting needs with love

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 The building up or strengthening of believers in their quest to be like Christ.

 Think of words that go along with the 5 purposes

Then put those words together in a sentence

 Example:- Worship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism, Fellowship

The goal of our student ministry is to expose teenagers to God’s love, to

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Different Platforms available in Church for youth to be part off

1) Worship: Worship nights | Weekend school of P&W

Don’t just settle for getting by in ministry.

Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish”

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3.1 COMMITMENT LEVELS

 One program can’t effectively fulfill all 5 purposes

 There are at least 5 types of youths

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Crowd and Congregation –

1. They attend church

1. They attend church

1. They attend church

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The circles of commitment remind us of our potential audiences.

Reaching and keeping Crowd and Congregation Youth

Preparing Community youths

 Encourage spiritual habits through the small groups of the “Congregation”

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4. YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH -

4.1 THE STRUCTURE

The Role of the Pastor

Built around the Great Commandment and the Great Commission:

Great Commission- “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

Celebrating God’s presence and honoring Him with our lifestyle.

Meeting needs with love

The building up or strengthening of believers in their quest to be like Christ.

Think of words that go along with the 5 purposes

Example:- Worship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism, Fellowship

One program can’t effectively fulfill all 5 purposes

There are at least 5 types of youths

Encourage spiritual habits through the small groups of the “Congregation”