Practical Steps
How will you catch the vision for Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry?
We will focus on six essential characteristics of Jesus’ life and ministry as illustrated below.
During this online experience, you will not only discover how these characteristics can become more deeply ingrained into your life and ministry, but you will also gain inspiration and motivation by hearing from others working with youth around the world.
Practical questions and suggested actions below will get you started. First, read the Scriptures below one at a time to discover how each one is demonstrated in Jesus’ life and ministry. Then reflect on and jot down a few of your ideas about how you answer the questions with your current and future ministry in mind.
GO DEEPER WITH CHRIST
Read: Mark 1:16-20
How do you deepen your relationship to Jesus?
Pursue an intimate and a passionate relationship with Jesus, and then live out that relationship by obeying Christ, thus reflecting His character to those around you.
PRAY WITH PASSION
Read: Matthew 18:18-20
How do you pray God’s presence and power into your ministry?
Create a specific prayer strategy that involves you, your volunteers, parents, and students.
BUILD LEADERS
Read: Mark 1:16-20
How do you build quality leaders for an in-depth and long-term ministry?
Equip adults who have the heart and skills to reach and disciple students.
DISCIPLE STUDENTS
Read: Mark 3:13-15
How do you disciple students to develop spiritual passion and become spiritual influencers with their friends?
Challenge students to move toward maturity in their relationship to Jesus through small group disciple-making relationships.
PENETRATE THE CULTURE
Read: Mark 1:40-42
How do you motivate and mobilize your leaders, parents, and students to penetrate the student culture?
Go where students are by spending time in their world and equip them to reach their friends in their culture.
CREATE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Read: Mark 4:1-2
How do you design outreach opportunities for students to reach their friends?
Create culturally relevant experiences for students to bring their nonbelieving friends to discover Jesus.
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Session GuideSession Guide
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Impact Story #1Impact Story #1
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Honest EvaluationHonest Evaluation
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Positive Coaching #1Positive Coaching #1
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Essential TruthsEssential Truths
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Positive Coaching #2Positive Coaching #2
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Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles
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Positive Coaching #3Positive Coaching #3
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Practical StepsPractical Steps
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Impact story #2Impact story #2
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Action PlanAction Plan