YOUNG PEOPLE’S MINISTRYE Tour
Draw a Typical Young Person Today
Opening Activity
What Do You Want Out of Today?
Your Needs
What is a Youth/Young Adult? Youth Age 13-18
Born between 1995 – 1999 6th grade – 12th grade
Young Adult Age 19 – 35 Born between 1978 – 1994 College student, military personnel, singles,
married, married w/children
Youth Culture Technologically Oriented
Cell phones PC Internet Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Foursquare, etc.)
Three Key Elements Craves Relationship Feeds on Stories Needs to “Live” Their Faith
Experiencing a Rise in Cultural Violence
Element #1: Craves Relationships
Importance Relationships Establish Community/Belonging Relationships Establish Credibility
Types of Relationships Adult to Student (Mentoring) Peer to Peer
Relationships Provide Comfort and Safety
Element #2: Feeds on Stories Importance
Helps us know ourselves and others around us better
God Communicates Through Stories Use Stories to Communicate Truth
“This is My Story” “This is God’s Story”
Element #3: Needs to “Live” Their Faith
Importance Puts Faith (what I believe) Into Action Faith vs. Works
Mission Opportunities Important “Outbound” not “Inbound” Follow the Example of Jesus
Discussion Discuss These 3 Key Elements?
1) Craves Relationships 2) Feeds on Stories 3) Needs to “Live” Their Faith
What Grade Would You Give Your Church in Their Response to the Youth and Young Adults?
Conference Events/Resources Youth/Young Adult Ministry Consultations Confirmania (April 14 and May 12) Confirmation Retreat (Wesley Forest) Regional Retreats – Narnia Experience YSF Grants (Deadline Sept. 1) Young People’s Ministry Web Site
(igniteyoungpeople.org)
Questions
Homework
What are you going to do next?
Make a Deadline (30 days)
Hold each other accountable
My Contacts E-mail:
[email protected] Facebook:
Warren Bevacqua Twitter:
@wardog498 Phone:
1-800-874-8474 (Conference Office)
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