slides from "ministry to middle schoolers" workshop at APCE 2013

1. Ministry to middle schoolers
APCE 2013

2. Ministry to middle schoolers
APCE 2013

3. middle school development
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4. middle school development
physical
onset of puberty
growth spurts
muscle development
heightened sexual attraction
increased physical
coordination

5. middle school development
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social
intense desire for approval
importance of peer influence
increase in number of friends

6. middle school development
intellectual
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transition from concrete to
abstract thinking
ability to question
idealistic

7. middle school development
emotional
more expressive
struggles with self esteem 
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extreme emotions
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8. middle school development
spiritual
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can apply spiritual principles to
everyday life
longing for experiences
start to question faith of their
childhood

9. middle school development
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10. Ministry to middle schoolers
APCE 2013

11. TTO
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12. CONTROLLED
CHAOS

13. CONTROLLED CHAOS
Types of Controlled Chaos
Organization with room for grace
Chaotic activities with controlled, detailed
plans
Chaos happens, that’s ok

14. controlled chaos

15. controlled chaos

16. controlled chaos
Brian
Cole

17. CONTROLLED
CHAOS

18. Relational
ministry

19. Relational ministry
struggles with self esteem
intense desire for approval
transitioning from concrete to abstract
thinking

20. Relational ministry
attend sports games
re-tweet, like on facebook & instagram
take them to lunch
have dinner with their families
send them a handwritten note
text them when their favorite team wins
go for a walk with a youth
have coffee with a group of parents
get to know younger siblings

21. Ministry to middle schoolers
APCE 2013

22. R
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K UP