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This document explores effective strategies for engaging teens in faith-based activities through community involvement. It emphasizes building relationships, understanding cultural diversity, and fostering spiritual growth as key components to attract and retain youth aged 12-19. With a significant increase in the teen demographic, understanding their needs and preferences is crucial for ministry success. It outlines the importance of intentional connections, care groups, and programming based on the Great Commission and various community frameworks that resonate with diverse youth populations.
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FIRST NAME Last Name Favorite Beverage
kerygma CLASS COMMUNITY koinonia kenosis COMMISSION
The Great Confession CLASS COMMUNITY The Great Commandment The Great Commission COMMISSION
Me CLASS COMMUNITY Us Them COMMISSION
Member CLASS COMMUNITY Minister Missionary COMMISSION
Conversation CLASS COMMUNITY Community Conversion COMMISSION
What we learned CLASS COMMUNITY What they did for me Where we went COMMISSION
General requests CLASS COMMUNITY Prayer for me Pray for the lost COMMISSION
Class roll CLASS COMMUNITY Ministry list Prospect list COMMISSION
Class roll CLASS COMMUNITY Teacher, secretary, ministry leader, prayer coordinator, care group leaders COMMISSION Prospect list
From 1990 to 2000, the number of teens ages 12-19 rose from 27.5 million to 32 million and are expected to climb to 33.5 million by 2010. Teens are ethnically diverse with 33 percent belonging to a minority racial or ethnic group. Today the Hispanic/Latino Teen market is 4.6 million and will grow to a size 62 percent larger than today by 2020. A Demographic Snapshot Source: Magazine Publishers of America
Upward Development Inward Development Outward Development Disciplines Character Discernment Relationships Influence Lordship Building a Biblical Model of Student Development
GROUPS • Foundational • Ongoing • Evangelistic • Bible study • Intentional mix • Multiplying
Becoming a Community
CareGroups 3-5 students in a group Intentional contact: phone text messageFacebookface-to-face