Ministry to Teens

Teen ministry is a wonderful opportunity to have a part in shaping the next generation of mighty men and women of God.
Think about it. If you are involved with children's or teen ministry, you are literally helping to guide a young person down the right path of his/her life. You are shining the Light.

Think about some of the ramifications of that. Their future employment/vocation, love interest, family and service to God are all affected by what happens to them in their childhood and teenage years. So, their spiritual training and mentorship in these tender years is crucial to the type of future they (and their future families) will experience.

Of course, the most important and first concern is guiding them to a relationship with the Creator of the universe. That whole process has to begin in prayer for the young people God has brought into your life, with you and the Holy Spirit co-missioning together. Maybe it's you and a team of people working together to make a difference in their world.

Above all, live your life before them, showing them your relationship with Jesus. Model that for them. Don't just give them a bunch of "do's & don'ts." They need to know how much God loves and accepts them and how much He longs to have a relationship with them on a daily basis. That will be the most powerful witness you can have to reach them.