1. Student Ministry 101 Dave MaGee – Director of Student Ministries

3. 4 Questions Why Jesus? Why Church? Why our Church? Why our Youth Ministry?

4. Our Purpose To build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Our Vision Changing lives, transforming communities and renewing the church. Our Journey Knowing, loving and serving God.

5. Values What are the Values that your youth ministry will stand for?

6. See the Big Picture Building calendars Teaching plans Several year outlook

7. Marketing/Advertising How do you first reach that new student?

8. Communicating with Parents

9. Dallas Mission Trip video

13. Follow-Up How do you respond/connect after their first visit ?

14. Context What happens when they first arrive? Relationships are the attractant

15. Youth Group Sunday School Confirmation Content What happens in the setting?

16. Large Group Weekly Programs Sunday School – Sunday 9:00am-10:15am Confirmation – Sunday 10:30am-12:15pm 6 th -8 th Grade Youth Group – Wednesday – 6:15pm-8:00pm High School Youth Group – Sunday – 5pm- 6:15pm

17. What’s Next???? Small group settings Group Life Retreats Mission Trips

18. Student Investment and Ownership of Their Faith – a deeply committed Christian is serving and leading others

19. Becoming Deeply Committed Mac track Serve team Breakfast & Bible Study

20. Becoming Deeply Committed College connections College volunteers Summer internships Future volunteers

21. Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You Scripture Tradition Reason Experience The Wesleyan Quadrilateral

22. Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You

23. 1.Plan a Semester/Year’s Worth of Content 2.Utilize a Multi-Year Biblical Study 3.Discover Your Students Learning and Communication Styles

24. Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You 4.Recruit volunteers 5.Recruit volunteers who are DIFFERENT than you 6.Recruit volunteers who are BETTER than you

25. Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You 7.Bring in Outside Teachers/Presenters/Speakers 8.Build Planning Days Into Your Schedule 9.Always Be Reading Something 10.Actively Seek Out Feedback

26. Keeping Your Youth Ministry from Becoming About You 11. You Can’t “Fake” Faith