How to lead
A Church Youth
Tips on being a Youth Leader
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hi Anne thank you for joining us on
another episode here at stain Kingdom
minded so today's video we're going to
talk about tips for being a Christian
youth leader so whether you've been a
youth leader in your community or your
church for a month a year 10 years what
have you the amount of time doesn't
matter we believe that these tips will
greatly benefit your ministry tip number
one always go into this endeavor
thinking to yourself and knowing in your
heart not my will but thy will be done
and I will probably beat that scripture
to death on this channel as well as my
husband I'm quite certain because that
is how we live our lives daily so it
does not matter what your purpose is
what matters is the purpose for the
kingdom and God's will so keeping that
always in the forefront of your brain
tip number 2 do not become a leader for
any of the following reasons it would be
really cool to be a youth leader like I
totally want that title no wrong power
with title comes power no any selfish
gain that you have if when you think
about being a youth leader your head
begins to swell and you become boastful
or arrogant or you have any type of
selfish gain I would strongly recommend
that not being a ministry of yours if
money I don't know if the position in
your particular church is a paid
position but money or fame if that's a
reason why you're thinking about joining
it to gain in those areas I would say no
those are not reasons those are all
wrong reasons to go into youth ministry
the third tip I have is to pray for your
youth to seek God on their behalf each
one of them call them out by name take
their name to the Lord that's very very
important that you are seeking
God on their behalf and filling in the
gap for them some of them are coming
from Christian households where the
families are doing that for them as well
but some of them are not and so it is
your responsibility as their leader to
be standing and bridging in the gap for
these youth members in your church in
your community number four build genuine
relationships with the youth that you're
in charge of show interest in them and
support them if they invite you to a
ball game and you can attend make sure
you make that a priority if your time
allows for that they need to know that
you are in their corner that you are
there to support them that you love them
that you're praying for them they need
to know that their youth leader backs
them up number five live out being a
Christian in front of them don't just
talk the talk but walk the walk they
need to see someone living a good
christ-like example for them and that
person if it is not their parents in
addition to their parents should it be
their youth leader their pastor in their
church you are their spiritual go-to
people so you need to walk the walk
number six We strongly recommend staying
submitted to the pastoral ship in your
church everyone needs to be submitted to
the authority that is placed in their
life in every level that is Bible number
seven stay close to God keep up when
you're fasting keep up when you're
praying and keep up on reading the
scripture those things are so important
I remember when we took over in this
position at our church we were told this
sounds kind of funny but we were told
different levels different Devils and of
course there's only one Satan of course
there's only one God we know those
things but the enemy will attack you
like never before once you step into a
position where teens and youth are
looking to you for answers they're
looking to you to be an example for them
so expect that you need to stay prayed
up read up and fast it up and ready to
fight those spiritual battles that
we'll come your way number eight keep
the kids engaged interested and excited
about not only coming to church coming
to youth ministry but to serve God
serving God is exciting it's fun and
it's rewarding let's just face it the
retirement plan is out of this world
and number nine communication is key
with kids and parents in any ministry
especially when you're dealing with
someone else's children it is crucial
that you communicate communicate
communicate if you're taking the kids
for an activity if you're taking them
outside of the church building they need
to know where they're going when they're
leaving when they're returning need to
have contact information for you
whatever the case may be make sure that
you are communicating put yourself in
their shoes and imagine what kind of
information what I want from my child's
youth leader and make sure you're
providing that to the parents that tip
is very important and number ten number
ten put Christ first that should go
without saying but never allow never
allow fun and excitement to overrule the
main point put the first thing first
have Christ as the foundation of your
youth group in your church let's face it
it's really his youth group and it's
really his church put him first
make him your foundation on the solid
rock that will never fade away and
you'll have the best youth ministry in
your city thank you so much for joining
in for another video on staying Kingdom
minded looking forward to making another
video for you
have a blessed day
