Family Youth Ministry and you!

3 Biblical Concepts

The Church is the Family of God The Church Labors Together The Church Helps Prepare Youth

What is Family Youth ministry?

Three Modes of Youth and Family Ministry The Counseling/Care Mode The Nuclear Family Mode The “Church as Family” Mode

What are we going to do at Palm Beach Lakes?

Ephesians 4:15-16 (15) but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, (16) from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

Family Youth Ministry Vision Statement At Palm Beach Lakes the family of God is actively involved in the faith building of the youth, strengthening of the family unit and the edification of the body. We seek to achieve this through bible education, congregational involvement and providing opportunities for spiritual development.

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What are the To Family Youth Ministry? Challeng es

You Ephesians 4:15-16 “…proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.” Nehemiah 4:6 “…for the people had a mind to work.”

Satan 1 Peter 5:8-10 Ephesians 6:10-12 Nehemiah 4:6-23

Why are we changing? Because the statistics say so?  40 – 50% of teens that graduate from a youth group will loose their faith in college.  Of those that leave the faith 30 – 60% will return in their late 20’s or early 30’s.

Why are we changing? Because it provides the most growth for the body. Eph 6:4 “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Eph 4:16 “…according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”

Who are the youth? 1 Timothy 4:12 Psalm 78:5-7 2 Timothy 1:5

What are some of our challenges? 44% Spiritual disciplines - Prayer - Bible reading - Devotionals

What are some of our challenges? 26% Self concept “The devil can be very convincing in leading us to believe that we are not worthy and that some members of the church have a (negative) preconceived notion about you.”

What are some of our challenges? 19% Relationship with or behavior of other Christians “It can be extremely challenging reaching out to a Christian brother or sister who may feel condemned or guarded due to sin”

What are some of our challenges? 19% Relationship with or behavior of other Christians “As a Christian, I struggle with bitterness. It stems from a troubled childhood and tumultuous young adult period. Being rejected in the past by members of the church, it’s a HUGE struggle to overcome.”

What are some of our challenges? 19% Relationship with or behavior of other Christians “Getting past the 5-minute foyer relationships.”

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