Youth Ministry: Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry - P.E.E.R. A.R.M.Y.

This week we continue the P.E.E.R. A.R.M.Y. series. Hopefully, these brief lessons will help you turn your teens into an evangelistic force. We often talk about peer pressure, but now we're talking about using peers for a positive purpose.

The second "E" stands for...

Evangelism.

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24

It's at this stage that teens begin to get intimidated. They don't feel that they have know enough, do enough, or are pure enough to share the good news of Jesus.

Evangelism is not about perfection, but acceptance.

First, they have to accept that it is their responsibility to share Jesus. Without their willingness to tell others about Jesus their friends will be lost.

Second, they have to accept the fact that none of us know everything and that sharing Jesus is not difficult (it's the doctrinal differences that usually cause the problem.

Here is the simple, uncomplicated gospel message...

"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures," I Cor. 15:3-4

That's what we arm students with. The straightforward good news of Jesus.

Next week, we'll look at "R."

Note to Zone Members: Checkout the updates below for two resources added this week to help you with your youth evangelism.

Your Partners in Ministry,

Paul & Al

P.S. Pass this issue of the Monday MAXimizer along to 3 youth ministry friends.

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This Week's Updates for Zone Members

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Evangelism (Apr 30, 2007 at 11:32 AM) - 2 tools to help your teens become more evangelistic. A 4 week bible study and a PowerPoint that teens can use to share their faith with their friends.

Entire Romans Series (Apr 30, 2007 at 11:20 AM) - The entire Romans series is now available for download....

Daily Bible Readings (Apr 27, 2007 at 9:54 AM) - Challenge your group to get into God's Word everyday through daily Bible readings.

GOD, I WANT TO ASK YOU A QUESTION (Apr 25, 2007 at 11:54 AM) - At some point in time in my ministry I have wanted to ask God a few questions. Why did Pete have to die with aids? Why did Janet leave the church after we worked so hard to lead her to you? Why did that car crash have to claim Oney's life? Why are people hungry in our city? Why? Why? Why?