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GARBC Conference 2015 WorkshopTRANSCRIPT
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Discipleship with YouthTeenage TriumpH
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Student ministry falls under the umbrella of the local church and is not a church in and of itself.
We are partnering with families for the spiritual development of their students.
Relationships = for the cause of spiritual growth.
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identifying ProblemsPROBLEMS in student ministry TODAY
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Childrens table vs Adult table
PROBLEM #1
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What should OUR
PURPOSE be
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Childrens table vs Adult table
PROBLEM #1
PROBLEM #2moving from purpose to practice.
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Foundation: an intentional relationship driven ministry to produce spiritual growth (program ministry vs. people ministry)
All we do must be tied to equipping students to go into the world, not isolate them from the world.
2 BIG IDEAS TODAY
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{Our Purpose @ ABC} Colossians 1:9-10 For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we havent stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, 10so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work s and growing in the knowledge of God.
The student ministry of Ankeny Baptist Church is committed to building intentional relationships with students and families for the purpose of developing spiritual leaders. (Let me explain in a minute what I am mean when I use the term spiritual leaders.)
ABC Student MinistriesDeveloping Students
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How easily could your students and families describe what your student ministry is
about?
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The growth God is looking
for in our world is growth in people.
Trellis and the Vine
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THE STARTING POINTWhat WHEREWHY WHO
of spiritual development
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What of spiritual development
A. What are the building blocks? (1)What do they need to know? What biblical truth? Doctrinal beliefs should they have? What principles and convictions should govern their life? Knowledge + growing to know and love the God of the universe. Our starting point/foundation is the Word of God through teaching and preaching thats not just for adults.
DO YOU STOP AT JUST GIVING THEM THE KNOWLEDGE? Do they know what to do with it? Where is it modeled in their life? Where do they see it?
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What of spiritual development
A. What are the building blocks? (2)What kind of skills do they need to have?
Do they have a working knowledge of Gods Word? There has to be a strong element in our student ministries that demonstrates the how.
Caution: Biblical knowledge doesnt always equate to spiritual maturity.
Instruction manual vs. walking with them (knowledge + the skill to use it)
What spiritual skills do students need to be equipped with? If we were to compile a list, what you put on there?
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What of spiritual development
A. What are the building blocks? (3)What is actually the inventory on the shelf?
Do they have a working knowledge of Gods Word? There has to be a strong element in our student ministries that demonstrates the how.
Caution: Biblical knowledge doesnt always equate to spiritual maturity.
Instruction manual vs. walking with them (knowledge + the skill to use it)
What spiritual skills do students need to be equipped with? If we were to compile a list, what you put on there?
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Where of spiritual development
B. Where is purpose going to happen? (1)Through student-driven relationships
(2)Through leadership development (students and sponsors)
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Where of spiritual development
B. Where is purpose going to happen? The home Sunday School Youth Group Church services 10:24 Groups Through serving Through monthly events (see chart) 1o1 mentoring relationships (Core Connect) NextUP Team (Core Connect) Goal: see how everything we do plays a part in developing students!
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WHY of spiritual development
What comes to mind when you think of
spiritual leadership?
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School Work Activities God
Competition
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School Work Activities God
MY PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT
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WHY of spiritual development
Offensive vs Defensive Discipleship
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WHO of spiritual development
C. Who develops students - sponsors, families, church working together -power of family and church working together -Sponsor Team is huge! -Reach Out - 10:24 students first to talk with -Seek Out - attend events/text if gone/remind them of events -Live Out - 1 on 1 mentoring relationship
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@ ABC Spiritual development
Sunday + Wednesday = knowledge plus application Small groups - discussion, accountability, Scripture memory, fellowship, serving, etc.
1 on 1- KEY - What is the students growth area? Training and equipping isnt just limited to a Bible study, but its certainly not centered on anything else but the Word of God and the growth of the student.
Other forms -bible studies -growth areas in the student -Running, Jogging, Walking
-Prayer - Bible Intake - Witness -
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remember -We have to see the end goal - preparation for life after youth group!
-Relationships need to have a long term mindset and not just the initial burst of excitement.
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Discipleship with YouthTeenage TriumpH