Big Ideas in Youth Ministry Michelle Thomas-Bush

Why Big Ideas? Youth leaders are pushing for theological depth. Blogs and conferences are more than games. Research, Survey’s, Experts. Youth Ministry is more than a program. Relational. Transformational.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. 6 Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. 7 Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. 8 Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, 9 and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. In Groups of 3-4: *Tell the Story *Share. (How are we living out the Greatest Commandment in Youth Ministry)

We understand our youth.

Plurals: New Generation

What we know. Belonging. Accompaniment. (Andy Root. Sticky Faith. ) Family Faith Matters. (Vibrant Faith. Christian Smith.

Why hasn’t the church changed. Big Theory. Big Ideas. Maybe not Big Program.

“Forming meaningful relationships across generations needs to become an expected part of everyday life” (Search Institute, Building Assets Strengthening Faith, 2003). All of their findings point to the essential role of parents and the family in nurturing faith growth in the first third of life (National Studies on Youth and Religion, Smith et al, 2009). Ask yourself... what should be central to the congregation’s ministries and faith formation?

Where does that Happen?

Vocabulary of Faith Do you know the WORDS of Faith (interview on the Streets?) Jimmy fallon?

Transformational Stories

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