WILLIAMSBURG TEEN MINISTRY PURPOSE

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WILLIAMSBURG TEEN MINISTRYPURPOSE

• STRIVES TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO LIVE A BALANCED
  LIFE
• TEENS NEED ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE
• STRONG MINDS TO UNDERSTAND GODS WILL.
• STRONG BODIES TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS.
• STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO LOVE GOD, TO LOVE THE
  LOST, AND TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

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PURPOSES FOR TEEN MINISTRY

• UNDERSTANDING THE CORE VALUES OF THE NEW
  TESTAMENT CHURCH.
• CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED.
• SEEKING THOSE WHO ARE LOST.
• BUILDING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD, THE
  LOST, AND ONE ANOTHER.
• IMITATING JESUS CHRIST.
• CONNECTING OUR YOUTH WITH THEIR PARENTS AND
  CHURCH FAMILY.

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WHY DO TEEN MINISTRIES FAIL?

• GOD DOES NOT EXIST
• PARENTS DO NOT EXIST
• SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP DOES NOT EXIST (YOUTH
  ADULTS)
• VOLUNTEERS DO NOT EXIST (GOOD ROLE MODELS)
• TEEN GROUPS HAVE ISOLATED THEMSELVES AWAY FROM
  THE ENTIRE CONGREGATION. WE NEED TO BECOME ONE
  FAMILY.

• TODAY MOST CHURCHES
• HIRE ONE MAN EXPECTING
• HIM TO PERFORM MIRACLES.
• HE WILL EITHER SINK OR
• SWIM.
• MOST YOUTH MINISTERS
• SINK BECAUSE THEY BURN
• OUT.
• WHY? NO PARENTS, NO
• LEADERSHIP AND NO
• VOLUNTEERS!!!!

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SUCCESSFULL TEEN MINISTRIES

• THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD EXISTS.
• BRAVE PARENTS GET INVOLVED.
• BRAVE VOLUNTEERS GET INVOLVED.
• ELDERS, DEACONS, AND MINISTERS GET INVOLVED.

• A CALENDAR WITH A BALANCE OF
• SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES
• SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
• SERVICE PROJECTS
• PLAN!!!!!!!!!
• PURPOSE!!!!!!!!!!
• DIRECTION!!!!!!!!!!!
• CONSISTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WHO INFLUENCES TEENS THE MOST WITHIN CHURCHES OF
CHRIST TO TAKE GOD SERIOUSLY?

• 1-PARENTS (69)
• 2- TEEN LEADERS
• 3- CHURCH FRIENDS
• 4-GRANDPARENTS
• 5-SIBLINGS
• 6-AUNTS AND UNCLES
• 7- ADULT MENTORS
• 8-TEACHERS
• 9- PREACHERS

• A TEEN MINISTRY MUST GET THE PARENTS WHO ARE
  ACTIVE MEMBERS INVOLVED.

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TEENS REMEMBER

• 10 of what they hear
• 15 of what they see
• 20 of what they hear see
• 40 of what they discuss
• 80 of what they do
• 90 of what they teach others

• RESEARCH COMPLETED
• BY INDIANA UNIVERSITY
• WE NEED TO TRAIN ALL
• OF OUR TEENS TO
• TEACH THE GOOD NEWS
• EVERYDAY! Matthew 2818-20

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CREATIVE TEACHING METHODS THAT ENGAGE TEENS

• SING
• DRAW
• USE/CREATE VISUALS
• LESSONS THAT ADDRESS REAL LIFE PROBLEMS
• HANDS ON ACTIVITES
• VIDEO/AUDIO

• WRITE/DEBATE
• CURRENT EVENTS
• COMPUTER
• ROLEPLAY/DRAMA
• PUPPET MINISTRY
• LINVILLE FOREST
• CHURCH OF CHRIST
• YOUTH MINISTRY
• WORKSHOP.

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TOP 10 ACTIVITES THAT TURN TEENS HEARTS TOWARD
GOD

• MISSION TRIPS
• SUMMER CAMPS
• TEEN RETREATS
• BIBLE CLASSES
• SHARE GOD WITH PARENTS
• SERVICE PROJECTS
• INDIVIDUAL BIBLE STUDY

• TEEN DEVOTIONALS
• TEEN GROUP PRAYER TIMES
• WORSHIP EXPERIENCES
• ACU CENTER FOR
• YOUTH FAMILY
• MINISTRY

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WILLIAMSBURG TEEN SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

• TEEN RETREATS
• VBS
• BIBLE CLASSES
• MISSION TRIPS
• CLASS FOR TEENS HOW TO TELL MY FRIENDS ABOUT
  JESUS!

• NEWSLETTER
• WEBSITE
• CONDUCT WORSHIP
• TEEN PRAYER GROUP
• GOSPEL METTINGS
• YOUTH ACTIVITES _at_
• CHRISTIAN COLLEGES
• TEEN DEVOTIONALS OR LIFE GROUPS

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WILLIMASBURG TEEN SOCIAL ACTIVITES

• INDOOR/OUTDOOR GAME
• BUSCH GARDENS
• SKI TRIPS
• GAME NIGHT
• SEASONAL PARTIES
• ROLLER/ICE SKATING
• BOWLING
• GO KARTS

• SPORTS
• HIKING TRIP
• BIKE RIDING
• CHURCH OF CHRIST DAY _at_ SIXFLAGS
• CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
• COOKOUTS
• MOVIES

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WILLIAMSBURG TEENSERVICE PROJECTS

• MENTOR PROGRAM
• VISIT A CHILDRENS HOME GAMES/DEVO
• MISSION TRIPS
• HOMELESS SHELTER
• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
• NURSING HOMES
• SICK/SHUT IN VISITATION
• PARENTS NIGHT OUT/FREE BABYSITTING

• SENIOR MEMBER SERVICE PROJECTS
• SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS
• CAR WASH
• RENT A BOOTH AT THE FAIR PROMOTING YOUTH
  MINISTRY PROGRAM RAN BY THE YOUTH(YM FLIERS)
• REACHOUT TO YOUTH IN YOUR LOCAL AREA DOOR
• KNOCKING (YM FLIERS)

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TEAMSYEARLY REPONSIBILITIES

• 1- SPIRITUAL
• ACTIVITY
• 1- SERVICE
• PROJECT
• 1- SOCIAL
• EVENT

• EACH TEAM MUST
• PLAN, ORGANIZE,
• AND PARTCIPATE IN
• ONLY 3 ACTIVITIES A
• YEAR!!!!!!

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SUMMARY OF TEAMS YEARLY RESPONSIBILITES

• TEAM 1
• January
• May
• September
• TEAM 2
• Febuary
• June
• October

• TEAM 3
• March
• July
• November
• TEAM 4
• April
• August
• December

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WILLIAMSBURG TEAMS

• Team 1
• Barry Leader
• Dee

• Team 2
• Roberto Leader
• Kamesha

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Williamsburg COCMINISTRIES TEAMS

• Team 3
• Gary Leader
• Pat
• Sharon

• Team 4
• Matt Leader
• Toni

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WILLIAMSBURG TEAM 1 YEARLY RESPONSIBILITIES

• January Spiritual Activity
• Monthly Devo
• May Service Project
• Monthly Devo
• September Social Activity
• Monthly Devo

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WILLIAMSBURG TEAM 2YEARLY RESPONSIBILITIES

• February Social Activity
• Monthly Devo
• June Spiritual Activity
• Monthly Devo
• October Service Activity
• Monthly Devo

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WILLIAMSBURG TEAM 3 YEARLY RESPONSIBILITIES

• March Spiritual Activity
• Monthly Devo
• July Service Activity
• Monthly Devo
• November Social Activity
• Monthly Devo

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WILLIAMSBURG TEAM 4 YEARLY RESPONSIBILITIES

• April Social Activity
• Monthly Devo
• August Spiritual Activity
• Monthly Devo
• December Service Activity
• Monthly Devo

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PLANNING SESSIONS

• January _____________ Activity (Team 1)
• Febuary ____________ Activity (Team 2)
  
• March ______________ Activity (Team 3)
• April _______________ Activity (Team 4)
• May________________ Activity (Team 1)
• June _______________ Activity (Team 2)
• July ________________ Activity (Team 3)
• August ______________Activity (Team 4)
• September ___________Activity (Team 1)
• October _____________Activity (Team 2)
• November ___________Activity (Team 3)
• December ___________Activity (Team 4)

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WILLIAMSBURGS BALANCEDTEEN MINISTRY

• 4 Spiritual Events
• 4 Service Projects
• 4 Social Activities
• Leadership classes
• Bible Classes
• Worship
• Monthly Devotionals PRAYER GROUPS
• Bible Bowl Ministry
• A BALANCED TEEN MINISTRY!!!!

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WHY SHOULD CHURCHES HAVE TEEN MINISTRY TEAMS?

• Having a teen ministry team will CONNECT our
  teens with the entire congregation.
• Our teens need to see the church as a family.
• Our teens need to see a body of believers
  unified working together.

• Less discipline problems _at_ YM events.
• Extra Christian role models for the teens.
• Together
• Everybody
• Achieves
• More

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WHY ARE OUR TEENS SO IMPORTANT TO THE CHURCH

• FUTURE ELDERS
• FUTURE DEACONS
• FUTURE PREACHERS
• FUTURE TEACHERS
• FUTURE MOTHERS
• FUTURE FATHERS

• WE NEED TO LOVE AND TRAIN THEM.
• TEENS NEED TO BE SAVED TOO!!!
• INVESTING QUALITY TIME WITH OUR TEENS WILL
  INCREASE CHANCES FOR A NEW TESTEMENT CHURCH TO
  EXIST FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.

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I BELIEVE

• A YOUTH MINISTRY WITH BALANCE WILL ENCOURAGE OUR
  FAMILIES TO LIVE A BALANCED LIFEJUST LIKE
  JESUS!!
• Luke 252 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature,
  and in favor with God and men. (NIV)