YOUTH MINISTRY IN SMALL CHURCHES
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YOUTH MINISTRYIN SMALL CHURCHES
◆ Large Numbers◆ High Energy and Creative◆ Dedicated Worship◆ Many Activities◆ Best Staff◆ High Quality Leadership Training◆ Always Growing◆ Marketing and Profile
The Envied Youth Ministry Picture
Cannot Run Large Attractive Programs Unable to Employ Staff Small sometime non-existent Youth Group Deep Concern for Maintaining Youth
Population Transient Youth Population
Reality of a Small Church
Large Or Small The Goal Is...
To Reach and Grow Mature Christians
Effective In Gods' World
Young People Come to Faith Through Friends Most People Testify about 1 or 2 Significant
People (usually adults) to shaping Faith in Them (Most Often, Not a Youth Leader)
Cripples Small Churches
Stop Trying To Be Big,
Loud and Out There!
Cannot Run Large Attractive Programs Unable to Employ Staff Small Sometimes Non-Existent Youth Group Deep Concern for Maintaining Youth
Population
The Advantage Of
A Small Church Is...
Intergenerational Community Relational Discipleship Outreach Necessary Authentic Relationships
WE ARE TRAPPED IN THE IDEA THAT YOUTH MINISTRY IS A PROGRAM!
The Advantage Of
A Small Church Is....
Dinner at Someone's House Once a Week Mentoring Relationships Intergenerational Roster LTGS Intergenerational Cell Groups
People Not Programs