YOUTH MINISTRYIN SMALL CHURCHES

◆ Large Numbers◆ High Energy and Creative◆ Dedicated Worship◆ Many Activities◆ Best Staff◆ High Quality Leadership Training◆ Always Growing◆ Marketing and Profile

The Envied Youth Ministry Picture

Cannot Run Large Attractive Programs Unable to Employ Staff Small sometime non-existent Youth Group Deep Concern for Maintaining Youth

Population Transient Youth Population

Reality of a Small Church

Large Or Small The Goal Is...

To Reach and Grow Mature Christians

Effective In Gods' World

Young People Come to Faith Through Friends Most People Testify about 1 or 2 Significant

People (usually adults) to shaping Faith in Them (Most Often, Not a Youth Leader)

Cripples Small Churches

Stop Trying To Be Big,

Loud and Out There!

Cannot Run Large Attractive Programs Unable to Employ Staff Small Sometimes Non-Existent Youth Group Deep Concern for Maintaining Youth

Population

The Advantage Of

A Small Church Is...

Intergenerational Community Relational Discipleship Outreach Necessary Authentic Relationships

WE ARE TRAPPED IN THE IDEA THAT YOUTH MINISTRY IS A PROGRAM!

The Advantage Of

A Small Church Is....

Dinner at Someone's House Once a Week Mentoring Relationships Intergenerational Roster LTGS Intergenerational Cell Groups

People Not Programs