Parent MeetingMay 5, 2012

Youth Ministry Overview

• Weekly activities– Sunday School 10:30 hour (age-graded)

– Youth Worship 5:30-7:00

– Accountability Groups (Wed. and other)

– Tuesday Bible Study (8-9 weeks in Summer)

Youth Ministry Overview

• Special Activities– Three outreach events (Aug., Dec., Feb.)– DiscipleNow Weekend– Centrifuge Camp– Summer Mission Trip– With Love From Jesus (Last Wed. each month)– Monthly (4-6 weeks) social activities

Current Trends in our Ministry

• Changing Demographics

• Age development and learning styles

• Decrease in students bringing visitors

Options to Consider

• Do nothing- Keep things the same

• Do away with Sunday- not effective

• Create a plan to meet our changing group

Process to the Plan

• Raised issue with ministry team

• Prayed for a month

• Contacted other churches in similar situations

The Plan for 2013-2013

• Create a distinct ministry for both Middle School and High School.– Middle School (6-8 grades)

– High School (9-12 grades)

Youth Ministry Overview

• Weekly activities– Sunday School 10:30 hour (age-graded)

– Youth Worship 5:30-7:00

– Accountability Groups (Wed. and other)

– Tuesday Bible Study (8-9 weeks in Summer)

Plan for 2013-2014

• Middle school worship (THRIVE)– 5:00 to 5:45– Dedicated Middle school leaders (students)– 15 10 20– Fun Filled, cover basics, invite friends, share

gospel• Meal together 5:45 to 6:15

• Social activity some weeks (6:15-7:15)

Plan for 2013-2014• Meal together 5:45 to 6:15• High school worship– 6:15-7:15– Praise Band leads worship– Student opportunities for testimony, etc.– Topic focused on specific high school needs– Small group component

• Social Time afterwards 7:15-8:15

Challenges• Kids in both groups• Pre-high school hang out with leaders• Post middle school hangout with leaders (if no activity)• Rides home to high school students

• Lack of unity or whole group feel• Expressed but not acted upon• Group times/activities after each series

• Numbers issue• Preparing for growth