Student Ministry 101 Dave MaGee – Director of Student Ministries
4 Questions Why Jesus? Why Church? Why our Church? Why our Youth Ministry?
Our Purpose To build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Our Vision Changing lives, transforming communities and renewing the church. Our Journey Knowing, loving and serving God.
Values What are the Values that your youth ministry will stand for?
See the Big Picture Building calendars Teaching plans Several year outlook
Marketing/Advertising How do you first reach that new student?
Communicating with Parents
Dallas Mission Trip video
Follow-Up How do you respond/connect after their first visit ?
Context What happens when they first arrive? Relationships are the attractant
Youth Group Sunday School Confirmation Content What happens in the setting?
Large Group Weekly Programs Sunday School – Sunday 9:00am-10:15am Confirmation – Sunday 10:30am-12:15pm 6 th -8 th Grade Youth Group – Wednesday – 6:15pm-8:00pm High School Youth Group – Sunday – 5pm- 6:15pm
What’s Next???? Small group settings Group Life Retreats Mission Trips
Student Investment and Ownership of Their Faith – a deeply committed Christian is serving and leading others
Becoming Deeply Committed Mac track Serve team Breakfast & Bible Study
Becoming Deeply Committed College connections College volunteers Summer internships Future volunteers
Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You Scripture Tradition Reason Experience The Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You
1.Plan a Semester/Year’s Worth of Content 2.Utilize a Multi-Year Biblical Study 3.Discover Your Students Learning and Communication Styles
Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You 4.Recruit volunteers 5.Recruit volunteers who are DIFFERENT than you 6.Recruit volunteers who are BETTER than you
Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You 7.Bring in Outside Teachers/Presenters/Speakers 8.Build Planning Days Into Your Schedule 9.Always Be Reading Something 10.Actively Seek Out Feedback
Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You 11. You Can’t “Fake” Faith