Youth Ministry

Successful Youth Ministry   P's of a Successful Youth Ministry. This week we begin a new MAXimizer series. Each week for 10 weeks we'll cover another "P".   1. Purpose. "Whatever you do in word or deed do all to the glory of God" (Colossians 3:17). Regardless of who you are trying to reach or the format type you adopt, everything should point directly back to God. There should be a biblical purpose behind each activity whether it's labeled social or spiritual. How much of your programming is to fill time and how much to fill hearts with God? Can you write down the specific purpose of each activity or event and show how it relates to teaching the teens about a characteristic of God? Or teach a certain biblical principle? Those questions can be tough. It's so easy to fill a calendar, but to fill it with purpose is harder. As youth workers we can't guarantee that a teen will "get it." However, it's import that "it" is there to get.   Your Partners in Ministry, Paul & Al   Sign up for The Zone!  http://tinyurl.com/223da4   P.S. Pass this issue of the Monday MAXimizer along to 3 youth ministry friends.   P.S.S. For previous issues: http://tinyurl.com/3724k8     This Week's Updates for Zone Members Members: Login to your account for access to this week's updates.   The Disliked http://tinyurl.com/2z8btu   A Father's Day Devotional (Jun 15, 2007 at 11:26 AM) - This will be a great opening for your Father's Day Sunday school class Also, have your students answer the questions at the end. Learn How to Accept Criticism (Jun 13, 2007 at 12:15 PM) - In youth ministry, as in most other professions, we are subject to criticism; some may be justified and some not.     Resource Highlight   Not a Member of The Zone? Get the details here     Did you receive this email as a forward? Sign up for this free newsletter at:   http://tinyurl.com/2bojj9