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 first "R" stands for...

Relationship.

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). John 1:41

While we are to share Jesus with everyone, sometimes its easiest to start with friends and family. A relationship helps because you have a starting point.

1. Relationships are build on trust. A person who trusts you will be more open to the gospel than a complete stranger.

2. Relationships provide opportunity. Being around someone a lot means it's not a one time shot. You can share the Lord when the door appears open.

3. Relationships possess key experiences. Teens know their friends' hurts, wants and dreams. Jesus often approached people through their deepest need. The woman at the well in John 4 is an example. Her loneliness was Jesus' point of connection.

Encourage your group to think about their exiting relationships. Have them list the people in their lives they can share the good news with. Have them write down the problem or need Jesus could enter their lives through.

Your Partners in Ministry,

Paul & Al

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This Week's Updates for Zone Members

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Mistaken for Jesus - Four week lesson series.

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....

Multiply Yourself (May 4, 2007 at 9:12 AM) - It has been said by youth ministers for years, "I really need to multiply my ministry." It has also been said that the best way to multiply your ministry is to begin by multiplying yourself.

Be On Time (May 2, 2007 at 10:30 AM) - Many teens will not admit it but they love the security of having an adult around. Some students come and are not part of "the crowd" so they are left sitting alone and maybe even discouraged