It's a great thing when you have a good team behind you with the same mind. Today, I had a meeting with a group of parents in our church who help me plan some stuff for the student ministry. In the baptist church, they are called the "youth ministry committee." I call them a great group of parents. In our meeting, I discussed some major changes that would be happening in the student ministry starting this fall. If you have never tried to totally change something in a baptist church, I encourage all you thrill-seekers to try it sometime.
Here's the model of meeting times that we had:
This is a very common model that is found in Southern Baptist churches (sadly). As I met with the team, I asked them where was the time of discipleship and ministry? We couldn't find either. So we are looking at shaking things up a little so that we can do more effective student ministry.
I am very excited (as was the youth ministry team) with this new model. I wonder if there are any youth pastors out there who have made this change and have any good tips to help with transition?
Here's the model of meeting times that we had:
- Sunday morning: Sunday School small groups and morning worship with adults.
- Sunday evening: worship with the adults
- Wednesday evening: youth worship
This is a very common model that is found in Southern Baptist churches (sadly). As I met with the team, I asked them where was the time of discipleship and ministry? We couldn't find either. So we are looking at shaking things up a little so that we can do more effective student ministry.
- Sunday morning: Sunday School small groups & family worship
- Sunday evening: youth worship and outreach
- Wednesday evening: discipleship classes
I am very excited (as was the youth ministry team) with this new model. I wonder if there are any youth pastors out there who have made this change and have any good tips to help with transition?
