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ETHICAL IMPLICATIONSGUYTON Z. DANIELS

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY MIN-530 YOUTH ISSUES IN CRISIS

APRIL 11, 2012



Today’s youth ministry requires that it’s leadership be above reproach. “Youth

leaders need to understand the ethical implications of working with young people”

(Banks, 2010, p. 22). It is imperative as a youth leader to establish and set the proper

boundaries up front.

Knowing and following the ever changing laws, rules and regulations that are a part

of the cultural mix of today’s world is paramount for anyone working with youth. They

must go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that there is not even a hint of

evil within their ministry.

This PowerPoint presentation will explain the various ethical implications facing

youth workers today. Including methods and or strategies that can help avoid the

potential pitfalls in these areas.



Setting Boundaries is important to becoming a successful long term youth

ministry.



Youth workers must realize that young people are in the process of defining whatsexual boundaries are acceptable for them.



Treat young people with respect, valuing each individual and avoiding favoritism of anykind.



RESPECT AND PROMOTE YOUNG PEOPLE’S RIGHTS TO MAKE THEIR OWN

DECISIONS AND CHOICES.



BE SURE TO HAVE PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO PREVENT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM FACING INJURY, HARM OR ABUSE THROUGH

YOUTH WORK?



YOU CAN’T JUST TALK THE TALK YOU HAVE TO WALK THE WALK.



YOUTH WHO ARE ADDICTED CREATE A ADDITIONAL BURDEN ON YOUTH MINISTRY WORKERS.



RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE.



NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE NEED FOR AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER.



YOUTH MINISTRY IS A FACE-BASED COMMUNITY MINISTRY.



CONCLUSION

In the process of developing a holistic youth ministry, the youth leader must

account for the fact that they are human and most capable of making mistakes.

Being transparent is important to establishing boundaries and setting an example

that says’, “I may not be perfect but I am perfectly ethical in my motives when

dealing with young people”

Setting the proper boundaries up front is paramount to not being tricked by

the enemy in to making a mistake that is unacceptable from an ethical standpoint.

Therefore, the youth minister is needs to set up the proper procedures for not

only themselves but for all the adult leaders to adhere too. They should create

strong accountability partners so that they can recognize the early stages of the



References

Banks, S. (2010). Setting Boundaries. In Ethical Issues in Youth Work (pp. 15-37). Chicago, IL: Routlege.

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