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Foundational Principles for an Effective Urban Youth Ministry

  1. The Heart of the Leader – Being the Leader God has called you to be
  2. A Biblical Basis for Youth Ministry – Developing a ministry that is culturally relevant without compromise
  3. Developing a Leadership Team – How to build quality leaders for a long-term ministry
  4. Discipleship MinistryHow to motivate students and move them toward maturity in Jesus Christ in a small group environment
  5. Penetrating the Student CultureGoing where students are, spending time with them in student gathering places and mobilizing committed students
  6. Strategic Programming — Creating relevant meetings designed to reach unchurched students

General Leadership Principles:

  • “Can You Hear me Now?” Identifying one’s call to leadership
  • Principles of Effective Leadership
  • How to Recruit, Train and Nurture Volunteers

Student Leadership

  • Developing Student Leaders
  • Involving your Youth in Ministry
  • Helping Students Find Their Place in This World
  • Developing Communication and Social Skills

Programming

  • Principles in Relational Youth Ministry
  • Ministering Cross-Culturally — How to reach students from across cultures
  • Designing Your Youth Ministry – The nuts and bolts of youth ministry
  • Making your Meetings Come Alive – How to plan an exciting meeting
  • Establishing Rules and Discipline in your Group
  • Teaching the Bible Creatively
  • Planning Out Your Ministry Year

Evangelism / Outreach

  • Presenting the Gospel to Teenagers
  • Follow-up Care for new Believers
  • Evangelism in a Postmodern World

 

Critical Issues in Youth Ministry

  • Teaching Teens about Love, Sex, and Dating
  • Mentoring Youth
  • Counseling Teenagers — Basic principles for counseling teens
  • Understanding Today’s Youth Culture
  • Youth Ministry for the Long Haul – How to stay focused, morally pure, and energized for ministry over the long haul.