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.
P = Personal Faith E = Equipping E = Evangelism R = Relationships
A = Advance R = Report
The "M" stands for...
Mission
"We're on a mission from God" The Blues Brothers.
The sad thing is that the Blues Brothers were more active in their reckless pursuit in the name of God, than many true believers are.
We are on a MISSION! We have our orders and need to carry them out...
1. We are told to go and make disciples in all the world (Matt. 28:19-20).
2. We are to be armed and ready for the battle in spiritual realms (Eph. 6:10-18).
3. We are to fight the good fight (1 Tim 6:12).
4. We are to fight against strongholds and demolish them (2 Cor. 10:3-5).
5. We are to share Christ everywhere daily (Acts 5:42).
Have your peer army write out their mission this week. Help them focus on being active for God.
Your Partners in Ministry, Paul & Al
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Book of Ruth, lesson 2. http://tinyurl.com/2z8btu
First Aid (May 26, 2007 at 11:56 AM) - Zone members. Download your Summer FIRST AID Kit
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Youth Ministry
Monday, May 21, 2007
Youth Ministry PEER ARMY
(Note to Zone members - a study of the book of Ruth begins today)
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.
P = Personal Faith E = Equipping E = Evangelism R = Relationships
A = Advance
The "R" stands for...
Report
"The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught." Mark 6:30
Jesus didn't just allow the disciples to go and teach without giving feedback. They returned and gave up the details.
They shared...
1. What was done. Where they went. What happened. Encourage your teens to share when and where they shared the gospel. Give them time to tell the whole story. In our fast paced world we want the Cliff Notes so we can move on. Don't do it. Set aside a time for teens to get to take their time with their report.
2. What was taught. Get deeper than, "And then I told him about Jesus." Ask for the fine points. Ask about the verses shared and what questions were asked.
When teens give a report...
1. They gain godly confidence. Even if the attempt to share didn't go well, sharing the story lets them see that they can try again. It helps to tell the experience with supporting peers.
2. It helps others in the army. They hear of what went right and can learn from it. They hear about what went wrong and can offer suggestions or love.
3. A team is formed. Reporting let's everyone see that "we are in this together." Sharing the good news as a soloists can feel (and be) lonely. Regular reporting with build cohesiveness and strength in the group.
Your Partners in Ministry, Paul & Al
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New series begins today on the book of Ruth. http://tinyurl.com/2z8btu
The Power of Prayer (May 18, 2007 at 10:27 AM) - Whenever your teacher at your church asks "What are some ways you praise God?" The answer "Prayer" always comes up. Prayer is one of the many ways we connect with God.
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Monday, May 14, 2007
Youth Ministry
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.
P = Personal Faith E = Equipping E = Evangelism R = Relationships
The "A" stands for...
Advance
In Luke 9:1-6, Jesus send his followers out to the towns and villages to teach the gospel and to heal. It might have been easy for the disciples to hang out with Jesus and be adored by the crowds, but they had work to do on their own.
Armed and equipped it's time to send your evangelistic teens out. It's time to advance on the relationships they listed last week.
Send them out...
1. Spend time in prayer. Pray for each teen and each person they plan to approach in the name of Jesus. Ask God for opportunities to share.
2. Review the gospel and what the students will be sharing.
3. Depend on God. Jesus told his students to take nothing with them. Encourage your teens not to get wrapped up in tools or tricks. Let the simple message of Jesus and the influence of the Holy Spirit make the difference.
Challenge your group to share the good news this week.
Your Partners in Ministry, Paul & Al
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Broken Will - replacing our will with God's
Abba Father - the names of God and their impact on our lives
Conduct Parenting Classes (May 11, 2007 at 6:21 PM) - If you want to stay in youth ministry for the long haul, it will help to show interest in the parents of your teens.
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Sunday, May 6, 2007
Youth Ministry
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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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.
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