The Principles ofYouth Ministry

“This generation may be thoughtful, even hungry, but

they are also cynical and cautious. They have been

lied to…They will vigorously reject anything that smacks

of hype or cliché. We have to walk alongside [them] slowly

and sensitively to gain a hearing.”

Jock McGregor

Walk in their shoes

Jesus did

Philippians 2:6-8 “…taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness”

Walk in their shoes

Hebrews 4:15, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.”

Walk in their shoes

[ Get involved with them

[ Build meaningful relationships

Be unconditional

The process takes time

TRADITIONAL PATHWAY

» behave

» believe

» belong

ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY

» belong

» believe

» behave

Be unconditional

Don’t just tell them about God’s love… show them

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

Be relevantCommunicate the gospel in a culturally appropriate manner

Don’t change the gospel, maybe change the packaging

“On us particularly rests the responsibility of reshaping with

boldness and wisdom the means that are most suitable and

effective for communicating the Gospel message to the men and

women of our times.”

Pope Paul 6th

Study the culture. Know your target.

Provide opportunities for response to God

Particularly weekend away

Work with God

YOUTH ALPHA