Parent Meeting May 5, 2012

Youth Ministry Overview Weekly activities – Sunday School 10:30 hour (age-graded) – Youth Worship 5:30-7:00 – Accountability Groups (Wed. and other) – Tuesday Bible Study (8-9 weeks in Summer)

Youth Ministry Overview Special Activities – Three outreach events (Aug., Dec., Feb.) – DiscipleNow Weekend – Centrifuge Camp – Summer Mission Trip – With Love From Jesus (Last Wed. each month) – Monthly (4-6 weeks) social activities

Current Trends in our Ministry Changing Demographics Age development and learning styles Decrease in students bringing visitors

Options to Consider Do nothing- Keep things the same Do away with Sunday- not effective Create a plan to meet our changing group

Process to the Plan Raised issue with ministry team Prayed for a month Contacted other churches in similar situations

The Plan for Create a distinct ministry for both Middle School and High School. – Middle School (6-8 grades) – High School (9-12 grades)

Youth Ministry Overview Weekly activities – Sunday School 10:30 hour (age-graded) – Youth Worship 5:30-7:00 – Accountability Groups (Wed. and other) – Tuesday Bible Study (8-9 weeks in Summer)

Plan for Middle school worship (THRIVE) – 5:00 to 5:45 – Dedicated Middle school leaders (students) – 15  10  20 – Fun Filled, cover basics, invite friends, share gospel Meal together 5:45 to 6:15 Social activity some weeks (6:15-7:15)

Plan for Meal together 5:45 to 6:15 High school worship – 6:15-7:15 – Praise Band leads worship – Student opportunities for testimony, etc. – Topic focused on specific high school needs – Small group component Social Time afterwards 7:15-8:15

Challenges Kids in both groups Pre-high school hang out with leaders Post middle school hangout with leaders (if no activity) Rides home to high school students Lack of unity or whole group feel Expressed but not acted upon Group times/activities after each series Numbers issue Preparing for growth