Leaders Meeting

Welcome

Thank you

Devo

1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV)

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

I cant think of a better definition of what it means to be a youth leader than this verse.

If we boil everything down that we will talk about, really if we can get this part right, you will be an effective youth leader.

This is one of at least 3 different times Paul tells people to follow him, however each time he points out the fact that he is following Christ.

Being a youth leader is a high calling, and an important one.

Taken from the One Hope Global Youth Culture U.S. Report

51% of U.S. teens, ages 13 to 19, identify as Christians, but only 8% display beliefs and behaviors that are consistent with being committed to their faith.

So our task is large, and there is no way that we will be able to fulfill this task and this calling without first following the example of Jesus.

This year we will have struggles, we will have difficult students, we will have great times, but I encourage you to make 1 Corinthians 11:1 the theme for you as a youth leader this year.

Game

Disney Charades

toy story

cinderella

beauty and the beast

Training

Thank you again for being willing to take time out of your days to pour into the youth here.

I cannot meet the needs of all of our students

I do my best to not make this ministry about me, because without you ministry doesnt happen.

Small Group Assignments

M. S. Boys: Attic - Me

M.S. Girls: Tony’s Office - Heather & Kylie

Fresh & Soph Boys: Lobby sanct side - Kevin

Fresh & Soph Girls: Youth Lounge - Hannah

Junior & Sen Boys: Conf Room - Jim

Jun & Sen Girls: Harvest Hope - Julie & Jenna

4 Voices video

Was there anything that stood out in that video?

The studentsthat we have will be going through issues that we may not ever even know. So it is important that we continue to use these 4 voices effectively

Expectations

Be involved with students on Wednesday nights

Small group questions are a guide

be there for the students, but have healthy boundaries

We want to know if something is going on

Be an example: on social media, football games, work etc

shocking stories

You may be shocked to hear some of the stories that our teenagers have gone through, but we cannot act like it.

Mandatory reporter

As a youth leader you are a mandatory reporter.

I had to make 1 call last year.

Wed Night

youth lounge

nail painting

Kick off party

Pizza

Wheel barrow races

dizzy bat relay

Beach Ball relay

hoola hoop pass

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