I am the youth director at a church that has few teenagers as members.  I have planned several meetings with youth and parents, but participation was not there.  If I got the youth to come the parents didn't have time.  At first the youth came and as soon as they saw that their parents were not interested, they started to dwindle down from 15 members to 5 or 6 that come on a regular bases.  The events I offer are not only learning events but fun as well.  What am I doing wrong, and how can I convience these parents that we don't just show up for church events when we are to sing or usher.

Help, I'm sceaming inside!

Be content to minister to those who come and others will follow in time. Our youth group has grown into its own entity: the youth have taken it over, preaching and teaching the Word, sharing testimonies, and their worship service draws ppl from all over.

Start with your dream and just keep following the Spirit; lift up Jesus, and He will draw ppl to Himself.

Do not be weary in well doing, for surely you shall reap a great harvest—a great harvest may be “only” one soul, but what a great harvest that is!

Smiles.