Monday, March 29, 2021

Youth Ministry Training

Scope of the Training: In this course, you will gain the knowledge you need to create a healthy and growing youth ministry.

1. Watch the following videos:

What Does a Youth Pastor Do All Week?


 

7 Guardrails for Youth Pastors


Action: Draft a 250-word plan for ensuring your actions with students are above suspicion. Consider these your personal rules and policies.

 

2. How to Make Your Youth Ministry Room Better 


Action: Draft a 150-word plan on how to create the best space for your youth activities. How will your space need to change as your ministry grows? What if changing your space isn't an option due to budget constraints?

 

3. Watch the following videos: 

Understanding Relational Youth Ministry


Enhancing Relational Youth Ministry


Action: Draft a 250-word plan for forming a relationship with each student who visits your ministry. 


4. Watch Infuse Some LIFE Into Your Youth Ministry


Action: Draft a 150-word plan for reaching out to students in crisis or who are hurting.

 

5. Watch 4 Ways to Keep Students' Attention During Your Sermon


 

and read my article The Most Effective Way to Teach a Youth Bible Study

Action: Discuss how to keep students engaged during a youth sermon or Bible study. When is it best to give a youth talk vs. lead a Bible study in youth ministry?


6. Watch Discipline in Youth Ministry


Action: Draft a 150-word plan for disciplining students in a loving way. What are the rules you would put in place and the steps you
would take to enforce discipline?

 

7. Watch How to Grow Your Youth Group


Action: Draft a 250-word plan for reaching out to new students.  

 

8. Watch A Fool-Proof System to Follow Up with New Students

Action: Draft a 150-word plan for following up with new students who visit your ministry. 

 

9. Watch the following videos:

What to Do When Attendance Drops


 

Building Systems to Support Healthy Growth



6 Mistakes that Kill Growth 


Action: List and discuss the various structures mentioned in the videos. How can each one ensure the health and growth of your ministry?

 

10. Watch The Complete 1-Year Strategy to Grow Your Youth Ministry


Action: Draft a weekly, monthly, and yearly plan for how to structure youth ministry in your setting. 

 

 

 

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