1. Institute of Youth Ministry
Relational Ministry
Steve Case
Institute of Youth Ministry
May, 2017

2. More friends and closer friendships
Guarantee:
More friends and
closer friendships

3. A baseball diamond analogy

4. 2nd Base
3rd Base
1st Base
Home Plate

5. 2nd Base
3rd Base
1st Base
History
Home Plate

6. 2nd Base
High Five
3rd Base
1st Base
History
Home Plate

7. 2nd Base
High Five
3rd Base
1st Base
Help
History
Home Plate

8. High Five Help History Home
2nd Base
High Five
3rd Base
1st Base
Help
History
Home
Home Plate

9. 5 Ways to do “History” 1. Do get-acquainted activities
1st Base
History
1. Do get-acquainted activities
2. Welcome new people
3. Share stories about your life
4. Make Bible study personal
5. Plan for interactive activities

10. 5 Ways NOT to do “History”
1st Base
History
1. Give lectures or “talks”
2. Don’t learn people’s names
3. Focus on information
4. Sit in rows; face the front
5. Read aloud from printed stuff

11. 5 Ways to do a “High Five” 1. Smile at individuals
2nd Base
High Five
5 Ways to do a “High Five”
1. Smile at individuals
2. Verbalize something positive
3. Share what you have in common with someone else
4. Literally give a “high 5”
5. Listen to what someone says

12. 5 Ways NOT to do a “High Five”
2nd Base
High Five
5 Ways NOT to do a “High Five”
1. Stick with people you know
2. Be stoic (or sneer)
3. Laugh and point at someone
4. Talk about only yourself
5. Use “put downs” on others

13. 5 Ways to do “Help” 1. Admit you need help
3rd Base
Help
1. Admit you need help
2. Take a risk with someone you trust
3. Make it anonymous
4. Humbly help others
5. Be confidential

14. 5 Ways NOT to do “Help” 1. Brag about yourself
3rd Base
Help
1. Brag about yourself
2. Don’t take others seriously
3. Gossip
4. Keep things light/superficial
5. Never admit you need help

15. 5 Ways to do “Home” 1. Go to other bases, too 2. Accept people
Home Plate
Home
1. Go to other bases, too
2. Accept people
3. Admit mistakes
4. Ask forgiveness
5. Celebrate God and others

16. 5 Ways NOT to do “Home” 1. Look down on others 2. Be very private
Home Plate
Home
1. Look down on others
2. Be very private
3. Point out other’s mistakes
4. Be demanding and critical
5. Never admit anything

17. Some examples

18. Relationships are the foundation for ministry