Breakout Session 1 - Partnering with Parents

Two-thirds of students leave the church after graduation. Baptisms are down. Youth leaders

are quitting at startling rates...it’s time to rethink student ministry with a Biblical framework,

involving parents and focusing on families while avoiding the busy, bigger-and-better,

number-driven model of student ministry and returning to the design of a family based

ministry in partnership with the home and the church body. How can youth leaders and

church leadership partner with parents in this divine responsibility by formulating

programming that makes sense for the spiritual formation rather than the typical social

facilitation of youth? Jeff will be leading two sessions of OPEN DISCUSSION on partnering

with parents and planning and programming for youth ministry. Come and join us…be

encouraged and refreshed hanging out with those who serve youth!

Breakout Session 1 - Planning and Programming

Two-thirds of students leave the church after graduation. Baptisms are down. Youth leaders

are quitting at startling rates...it’s time to rethink student ministry with a Biblical framework,

involving parents and focusing on families while avoiding the busy, bigger-and-better, number-

driven model of student ministry and returning to the design of a family based ministry in

partnership with the home and the church body. How can youth leaders and church

leadership partner with parents in this divine responsibility by formulating programming that

makes sense for the spiritual formation rather than the typical social facilitation of youth? Jeff

will be leading two sessions of OPEN DISCUSSION on partnering with parents and planning

and programming for youth ministry. Come and join us…be encouraged and refreshed

hanging out with those who serve youth!