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assumptions...assumptions...We love God and kidsWe love God and kids

Good work is already going onGood work is already going on

The world of youth has changed The world of youth has changed

The world of youth ministry has changedThe world of youth ministry has changed

Leadership is importantLeadership is important

We start with JesusWe start with Jesus

psalm 78psalm 7811 Hear my teaching, O my people; *Hear my teaching, O my people; *

incline your ears to the words of my mouth.incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

22 I will open my mouth in a parable; *I will open my mouth in a parable; *

I will declare the mysteries of ancient times.I will declare the mysteries of ancient times.

33 That which we have heard and known,That which we have heard and known,

and what our forefathers have told us, *and what our forefathers have told us, *

we will not hide from their children.we will not hide from their children.

• 44 We will recount to generations to comeWe will recount to generations to come

• the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, *the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, *

• and the wonderful works he has done.and the wonderful works he has done.

5 He gave his decrees to Jacoband established a law for Israel, * which he commanded them to teach their

children;

6 That the generations to come might know,and the children yet unborn; * that they in their turn might tell it to their

children;

7 So that they might put their trust in God, * and not forget the deeds of God, but keep his commandments;

8 And not be like their forefathers,a stubborn and rebellious generation, * a generation whose heart was not

steadfast, and whose spirit was not faithful to God.

today?today?

Help you expand capacityHelp you expand capacity

Return to the English modelReturn to the English model

your parish = everyone you can reachyour parish = everyone you can reach

Recover the Good NewsRecover the Good News

Give you a pictureGive you a picture

Help you get thereHelp you get there

introducing...introducing...The Rev. John Hall, Rector, St. Matthew’s The Rev. John Hall, Rector, St. Matthew’s ChandlerChandler

Mandy Hodges, Director of Student MinistriesMandy Hodges, Director of Student Ministries

Tyler Adams,StudentTyler Adams,Student

Kaelyn Fair, StudentKaelyn Fair, Student

videovideo

available on youtube and diowebsiteavailable on youtube and diowebsite

6.6 million people6.6 million people

85% under 6585% under 65

Largest age cohort: 35-54 yr olds (26%) Largest age cohort: 35-54 yr olds (26%) source: missioninsite.com

az today...az today...

-Why do growing churches target them? -Why do growing churches target them?

-What are they looking for when they visit your -What are they looking for when they visit your church?church?

The parents are the key to nearly 1/2 of The parents are the key to nearly 1/2 of Arizona!Arizona!

They want what their children want. They want what their children want.

az today...az today...

young people young people want... want...

60% of teens 13-17 do not regularly attend 60% of teens 13-17 do not regularly attend religious meetingsreligious meetings

80% of urban az. youth 80% of urban az. youth (Source: Youthlink, 2008)(Source: Youthlink, 2008)

60% of non-attenders would like to go60% of non-attenders would like to go

97% have some belief in God97% have some belief in God (Source: NSYR, 2005. Christian (Source: NSYR, 2005. Christian Smith)Smith)

...to know ...to know Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.We need leaders to go get We need leaders to go get

them!them!

Liturgical Christianity: the time is right!Liturgical Christianity: the time is right!

well positionedwell positioned

1.2 MILLION CHILDREN 5-19

1.2 MILLION CHILDREN 5-19

how did churches with how did churches with lots of youth get them?lots of youth get them?

Invested in leadershipInvested in leadership

Made church family friendlyMade church family friendly

Gave youth space that is theirsGave youth space that is theirs

Served themServed them

Challenged them spirituallyChallenged them spiritually

Went and got them!Went and got them!

Invested in leadershipInvested in leadership

Made church family friendlyMade church family friendly

Gave youth space that is theirsGave youth space that is theirs

Served themServed them

Challenged them spirituallyChallenged them spiritually

Went and got them!Went and got them!

leaders go leaders go get youthget youth

• If families are not “sticking” and youth aren’t bringing friends, what does If families are not “sticking” and youth aren’t bringing friends, what does that tell you?that tell you?

some some faces..faces....

and their stories.and their stories.

table table groupsgroups

1. What have you heard so far that 1. What have you heard so far that excites you?excites you?

2. What challenges you?2. What challenges you?

3. What could you “take away” from 3. What could you “take away” from what you have you heard so far?what you have you heard so far?

introducing...introducing...

Dave Wright Dave Wright

Coordinator for Youth Coordinator for Youth Ministries, Diocese of South Ministries, Diocese of South CarolinaCarolina

session onesession one

session twosession two

youth youth ministry in ministry in

action...action...

Ken Moser, Youth Ken Moser, Youth Ministry Instructor,Ministry Instructor,

Briercrest Briercrest SeminarySeminary

*Please adjourn *Please adjourn

to the gym.to the gym.

considering..considering....

What did we What did we see?see?

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Why? Why?

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what we what we hope you hope you heardheard

Get the right leaderGet the right leader

Build a teamBuild a team

Make disciples Make disciples (Matt 28:18-(Matt 28:18-2020

“ “What you win them What you win them with you win them to.”with you win them to.”

Get the right leaderGet the right leader

Build a teamBuild a team

Make disciples Make disciples (Matt 28:18-(Matt 28:18-2020

“ “What you win them What you win them with you win them to.”with you win them to.”

an enjoyable timean enjoyable time

a community of faitha community of faith

a scriptural and prayerful groupa scriptural and prayerful group

a group with a kingdom a group with a kingdom purposepurpose

what we what we hope you hope you heardheard

Christ-Christ-centered, centered,

transformational, transformational, visionary, visionary,

Scripturally Scripturally based, gut-based, gut-checking, checking,

bar raising bar raising

and heroic.and heroic.

Christ-Christ-centered, centered,

transformational, transformational, visionary, visionary,

Scripturally Scripturally based, gut-based, gut-checking, checking,

bar raising bar raising

and heroic.and heroic.

Q&AQ&A

Dave Wright, Diocese of South CarolinaDave Wright, Diocese of South Carolina

Ken Moser, Briercrest College & SeminaryKen Moser, Briercrest College & Seminary

Mandy Hodges, St. Matthew’sMandy Hodges, St. Matthew’s

meet the full time meet the full time youth minister teamyouth minister team

Kate Steider, St. BarnabasKate Steider, St. Barnabas

Rosalind Garcia, St. PhilipsRosalind Garcia, St. Philips

Mandy Hodges, St. Matthew’sMandy Hodges, St. Matthew’s

why have why have youth youth ministry?ministry?

Most Az youth don’t go to church. Most Az youth don’t go to church. (80%, (80%, Youthlink)Youthlink)

92% of those who decide to follow 92% of those who decide to follow Jesus say they did so because of a Jesus say they did so because of a family member or friend. family member or friend. (Billy Graham)(Billy Graham)

80% who choose to follow Christ do so 80% who choose to follow Christ do so before their 18before their 18thth birthday. birthday. (Gallup)(Gallup)

Someone got you.Someone got you.

God changes lives. (Rom. 1:16)God changes lives. (Rom. 1:16)

Youth deserve the chance to know Youth deserve the chance to know Jesus Christ and make up their own Jesus Christ and make up their own mind about a relationship with God.mind about a relationship with God.

pro pro and and con...con...20% of Arizona’s 20% of Arizona’s churches have a churches have a full-time youth full-time youth minister. minister. (YouthLink, (YouthLink, 2009) 2009)

In the azdiocese In the azdiocese ___% do.___% do.

The church The church started with 11 started with 11 scared people!scared people!

how do we start?how do we start?

A full-time, called, trained, team building, A full-time, called, trained, team building, missional Youth Minister will grow, energize and missional Youth Minister will grow, energize and fund your church.fund your church.

large church large church (175+ asa)(175+ asa)

medium medium church (90-church (90-

175 asa)175 asa)

small church (less than 89)small church (less than 89)

Missional Youth Ministers will grow, energize Missional Youth Ministers will grow, energize and fund your churchand fund your churchUtilize diocesan programs!Utilize diocesan programs!

Do something!Do something!Become known as “people who love kids”. Become known as “people who love kids”. ““Help, my church is small!” ideas.Help, my church is small!” ideas.Utilize diocesan programs!Utilize diocesan programs!

how can the how can the diocese diocese help?help? Leadership SupportLeadership Support

Youth Minister’s networkYouth Minister’s network

TrainingTraining

Retreats (formation & ministry training)Retreats (formation & ministry training)

EventsEvents

flashmob (large churches throwing events for small)flashmob (large churches throwing events for small)

Az Council of Teens (HS students leading Jr High)Az Council of Teens (HS students leading Jr High)

CampingCamping

New Initiative GrantsNew Initiative Grants

One more way we can help...One more way we can help...

See YM Apprenticeship SlidesSee YM Apprenticeship Slides

thanks to...thanks to...

get youth!get youth!gogo