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!
8:02 pm July 15, 2009
susie
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Marilyn,
It is tough when your efforts don't seem to produce a real result. It reminds me of when our girls were in youth groups. One daughter in particular. She was obedient, faithful, kind hearted, but quiet. One youth worker noticed her and became her advocate. He upheld her for all she was in the Lord. He made her feel like she was the only one in the room of 100's. She has never wavered in her faith. I know that youth worker made a huge difference in her life, during the difficult high school years
It only takes leading the people who are sent to us, to build a youth group. That may be 5 or 6 young people. If they are well nurtured, encouraged and upheld, they can move mountains for the Lord. The parents will come if they see your faithfulness.
Bathe each meeting in prayer and trust that the Lord has sent you everyone, he wants you to lead. Trust him.
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.
Be blessed as you seek Father’s will for your life Today, knowing that He formed you with His own hands and that He delights over you with singing as you fulfill the plans and purposed He has for your life in this world! Smiles.
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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.
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