1. Developing Young Student Leaders
Dave MaGee – Director of Student Ministries
Andy Guarini – Middle School Minister

2. Dave MaGee

3. Andy Guarini

4. Why Leaders?
Jesus called them together. He said, “You know about the rulers of the Gentiles. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around. Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant. - Matthew 20:25-26
Be like the Son of Man. He did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free. -Matthew 20:28

5. 3 Common Traits of a Student Who Makes it to Senior Year
Strong adult connections
Strong peer connections
By time a junior/senior they are owning their faith and investing in their church

6. Leadership and Serving
These two things go hand in hand.
As you deal with one another, you should think and act as Jesus did. In his very nature he was God. Jesus was equal with God. But Jesus didn’t take advantage of that fact. Instead, he made himself nothing. He did this by taking on the nature of a servant. He was made just like human beings.
-Philippians 2:5-7

7. Who are your Student Leaders?
Find a partner and discuss these things…
What qualities do they have?
Why are they an effective student leader?
What do you see in their future?

8. Why Student Leaders?
Why? We all know we could use extra help in the world of youth ministry
WHY NOT! Why not utilize the gifts these students have while helping them develop their own faith.
Not ministry FOR students, ministry BY them

9. Serve Team
Vision To humbly serve as Christian leaders/ teachers/ mentors to middle school students in rezlife student ministries. To spread the gospel while leading small groups and building strong Christian relationships and community with middle school students and one another

10. Serve Team Expectations of Serve Team Leaders
Attend and complete training
Lead small groups at 6-8th grade Youth Group
Create & maintain healthy relationships with students (Let’s face it, THEY ARE COOLER THAN US!)
Serve as authority figures during Youth Group

11. Serve Team Expectations of Serve Team Leaders (cont.)
Standards and Discipline
My brothers and sisters, most of you shouldn’t become teachers. That’s because you know that those of us who teach will be held more accountable.  All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control. -James 3:1-2

12. Serve Team Expectations of Serve Team Leaders (cont.) Commitment
Communication
Personal Growth
This is meant to be a group of students that care for students and care for one another. Allow time for them to bond and care for one another.

13. Serve Team Expectations of Adults who Lead Serve Team
Committed to continual training of serve team
Regular Communication with serve team
Preparation of serve team for every event they lead
Appreciate and celebrate the serve team

14. Phrase to model
Believe in them- that will encourage risk Show them- that will build respect Love them- that will strengthen relationships Know them- that will personalize development Teach them- that will enhance growth Trust them- that will develop loyalty Expand them- that will provide challenges Lift them- that will insure results
- Developing Leader Within You pg. 235

15. Ministry As a Career (MAC Track)
Julie Peters

16. Ministry As a Career (MAC Track)
Vision
Designed to provide avenues for students who have expressed an interest or possible calling to explore vocational ministry, ordained and lay ministry, as a career option. MAC Track is committed to providing support, encouragement, resources and options to these students as they explore their callings.

17. MAC Track 3 level approach
Middle School (6-8th grade)
Exploration Phase
Discover your gifts
What are the possibilities in ministry for me?

18. MAC Track 3 level approach
9th and 10th grade
More service based
Focus Groups
Pick and ministry and volunteer for a year

19. MAC Track 3 level approach
11th and 12th grade
Academic focus
Internship Style
Individualized learning and consolation catered to each student

20. MAC Track
This is why I remind you to help God’s gift grow, just as a small spark grows into a fire. God put his gift in you when I placed my hands on you.  God gave us his Spirit. And the Spirit doesn’t make us weak and fearful. Instead, the Spirit gives us power and love. He helps us control ourselves. So don’t be ashamed of the message about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, join with me as I suffer for the good news. God’s power will help us do that.
II Timothy 1:6-8

21. Ways to be involved in MAC Track
Monthly Gatherings
One-on-One Mentorship
Job Shadowing
Serving in different ministry fields
MAC Track Lead Team

22. Ways to be involved in MAC Track
Monthly Gatherings
Here they hear from experts from specific fields of ministry. We have guest speakers come in for these gatherings
Speakers share their testimony
Niche group meeting for different fields of ministry
Time of community and fellowship

23. Ways to be involved in MAC Track
One-on-One Mentorship
We strongly encourage mentors and having someone pouring into them
Julie Peters gets our students connected with the proper mentors
We coach the mentors on what to be working on with these students

24. Ways to be involved in MAC Track
Job Shadowing
When students have a free day we encourage them to Job Shadow someone on staff here at the church. It is a great way to pull back the curtain and let them see everything involved in ministry.
After the shadow we have them fill out the Job Shadow Reflection Guide

25. Ways to be involved in MAC Track
Serving in different ministry fields
We encourage the students to volunteer in different areas of ministry so they can truly explore their gifts

26. Ways to be involved in MAC Track
MAC Track Lead Team
This is a team of students (no more than 10) of high school students that help plan our retreats, gathering and lead the middle schoolers through discussions after each gathering.
There is an application process for this team