A presentation for Midweek on 5-18-11

1. Midweek Preview
“Fruit That Will Last: Train”

2. Instructions
• Watch video clip
• Review Characteristics 1, 3, 4, and 5 of a Healthy
Youth and Family Ministry
• Consider a Point of Transformation
• Download and Complete Transformation Worksheet
(see attachment)
• See you at midweek!

3. 10 Characteristics of a Healthy
Youth and Family Ministry
1. Christian parents who are committed and involved in
the spiritual lives of their kids.
2. Strong teamwork between ministry leaders, parents, teen workers, and kids.
3. Parents being equipped through discipling and
training.
4. Kids being discipled and growing in their faith,
character, knowledge, and use of God’s Word.
5. Majority of Kingdom Kids being converted and staying
faithful on through their later teen years.
6. Teen disciples successfully transitioning into campus and/or singles ministries where they continue growing.
7. Teens of non-members and their families being converted.
8. Strong, spiritual relationships across ministries.
9. Strong connection to other Youth and Family ministries in sister churches, to the ICYFM, and to HOPE Youth Corps.
10. A dynamic, fun, and spiritual youth ministry!

4. Points of Transformation
A. If your kid(s) were asked about your commitment to
their spiritual development, what would they share as
evidence either way?
B. What means does the church have to equip you as a
parent? What is the extent of your training? How can you
get more?
C. In what ways do you see your kid(s) interacting with
God’s Word?
D. How are you training your kid(s)? What challenges and
storms are you expecting?

5. For Midweek,
Be Prepared to...
• Be part of a discussion group.
• Share convictions and expertise
• Hear ways to “add to your goodness”
• Using the “Transformation Worksheet”, emerge with a
PLAN for at least one thing to change.
• Pray!

6. Please remember to download and
complete the
Transformation
Worksheet
See you at Midweek...