Having proper expectations about bearing and enduring through difficult seasons of ministry is a key way God’s love flows through youth ministers.
Whatever the outcome, it’s important that we follow up. This might look like a time for testimonies and rejoicing over the Lord’s provision or lament and continued prayer. Either way, good or bad, we need to help students see that God is still in control and is at work.
The most valuable thing you bring into your youth room this week is not your budget. It is your presence, your honesty, and the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed by people who love students enough to know their names.
When we teach the Word, we teach about the Son of God, Jesus Christ himself. Want your students to love the Word? Love him first.
Knowing God as the Father means knowing he has made us, knows us, and actively pursues us. He doesn’t wait for our students to fix themselves; rather, he’s been chasing them from the beginning.
By teaching our students about sin, we will enable them to see the gospel shine ever more brightly against the backdrop of sin’s darkness.
One of the hallmarks of summer youth ministry in many churches is getting away with students. Whether you’re accompanying teenagers to camp for fun and spiritual growth or taking them to serve and learn from the local church in another part of the world, these weeks away can be equally fruitful and exhausting.
