youth ministry in small churches
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YOUTH MINISTRY IN SMALL CHURCHES. The Envied Youth Ministry Picture. Large Numbers High Energy and Creative Dedicated Worship Many Activities Best Staff High Quality Leadership Training Always Growing Marketing and Profile. Reality of a Small Church. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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