5. GOD = THE SOURCE 1. Quiet Time - 1 Pet. 2:2
2. Scripture Memory - Ps. 119:11
3. Bible Study - 2 Tim. 2:15
4. Service – Eph. 2:10
5. Faithfulness to the Local Church – Heb. 10:25
6. Gospel Witness – Mk. 1:17

6. Philosophy - “what we think about stuff”
Our Response to Biblical Principles
1. Reject - License
2. Regulate – Legalism
3. Receive – Liberty

7. Your Philosophy Explained The GOAL…
BIBLICAL PURPOSE
Your Philosophy Explained
The GOAL…
a certain type of teenager.

8. We tend to focus on results…
the process is where results come from!

9. BIBLICAL PEOPLE
BIBLICAL PROGRAM
BIBLICAL PURPOSE
BIBLICAL PHILOSOPHY
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES

10. Word of Life Local Church Ministries exists to serve local churches in the development of disciple-making youth ministries.

11. CORE
TRAINING

13. 1. Quiet Time – I Peter 2:2-3
2. Scripture Memory – Psalm 119:11
3. Bible Study – II Timothy 3:16
4. Service – I Peter 4:10
5. Faithfulness to the Local Church – Hebrews 10:25
6. Gospel Witness – Romans 1:16

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Extend the experience

15. Shortcuts don’t work! Growth is a process. It takes time.
Word of Life wants to help you implement a process that will create an environment for spiritual growth to happen.

16. Three segments of a
youth ministry night
1. Preliminaries
2. Bible Study
3. Small Groups

17. 1. PRELIMINARIES Youth leaders arrive 15-30 minutes early
Youth leaders interaction with students is key to breaking down walls
Preliminaries are usually minutes and can include
- Ice breaker / game
- Announcements
- Worship
- Prayer / share – “Take 5 for the Cause”

18. 2. BIBLE STUDY “If CS Lewis and MTV had a baby…that would be us.”
Acts 2 vs. Acts 17
Understanding the culture - Axis.org
“If CS Lewis and MTV had a baby…that would be us.”
“The Culture Translator” - Teen Culture, Demystified

19. 2. BIBLE STUDY Acts 2 vs. Acts 17 Teaching Modules
Four parts to each lesson - The Hook - Lesson Content - The Connection - The Decision
Lessons designed to be taught in minute timeframe

20. 3. SMALL GROUPS Arranging your small groups
- 1 to 6 leader to student ratio
Role of a small group leader
- Be a listener
- Be a coach
- Be real
What to do in and after your small group
- Connect
- Apply
- Pray

21. Follow Through - Contact your students during the week
- Continue to build the relationship
- Encourage them in spiritual
disciplines
- Encourage them in their application
commitments from the week before
- Follow up on their prayer requests

22. CORE
TRAINING