Youth Ministry Myths Hey Teen Life Family, 1. All Play and No Work. Whoever believes this one has never hosted a Junior High Lock-In. As in any ministry, working with youth has many unaccounted hours that the members never see. They see the cookout, but miss the 1 a.m. call from the police station. [...]
 Youth Ministry Myths
Hey Teen Life Family, 1. All Play and No Work. Whoever believes this one has never hosted a Junior High Lock-In. As in any ministry, working with youth has many unaccounted hours that the members never see. They see the cookout, but miss the 1 a.m. call from the police station. They see the beach retreat, but miss the flat tire along the way. They see the pizza party, but miss the 10 hour drive back from the work camp. Tip: Combat this myth by keeping the congregation more informed about mission trips and service projects and less informed on the “fun” activities (since that’s all they think you do anyway). 2. Keeping the Church Informed Will Solve Any Misconceptions. Don’t use this as an excuse to keep people in the dark, but there will be some who think the worst of you and your ministry no matter how hard you try to explain it. Some will think the lock-in is a sex-in. Some will think the contemporary praise is Satan’s tool. Tip: Combat this myth by thoroughly explaining the purpose behind each event. 3. Working with Christians Is Easy. Christians can be some of the most unforgiving, harsh, and judgmental people you will ever encounter. Tip: Combat this myth by being like Christ no matter how unChrist-like some of the people you work with may seem.  P.S. If you are not in "The Zone" you're missing a lot of great respources for just a few dollars...  |
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