Transcript Director of Youth Ministries Youth Council

Director of Youth Ministries
Youth Committee-Adults
Youth Council – Teen Leaders
Youth group
meetings &
Fellowships
Confirmation &
Sunday school
SYNOD
& Outreach
Music & Drama
Director of Youth Ministries RLC
Principle Duties: The Youth Ministry Director provides personal leadership in
developing and conducting a program in which youth experience:
1. worship in which the transforming power of God is experienced and
opportunity is available for youth to respond with praise, thanksgiving,
confession and dedication;
2. fellowship occasions, both regular meetings and special events which are
fun and provide opportunity to know and be know by others;
3. participation in a small group which promotes sharing and accountability;
4. exposure to and participation in mission and service ministry beyond the
local church;
5. leadership development: disciple and mentor teens for ministry and
leadership (including participatory leadership of youth activities and
organizations) and raise up effective mentors for youth and from the
youth; and
6. preparation for serving as an “Ambassador of Christ” to others.
The director will also:
1. teach the youth the basic tenets of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) Lutheran faith (in collaboration with Christian Education –
especially in preparing Sunday morning youth activity) and how to apply
these fundamental Christian values to life situations. He/ she (in
collaboration with the Pastors) will help the youth establish Biblical
guidelines for appropriate behavior and will model high standards and set
a good example in the areas of relationships, commitment, follow through
and responsible living;
2. recruit and train adult leaders to help in all areas of youth ministry;
3. foster networking among local churches
RLC -Youth committee-Adults
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The RLC Youth Committee shall have general oversight of the life and
activities of the Youth of this congregation, and in particular its worship
life, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of
God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. The duties of the Youth Committee shall include the following:
• a. To lead the youth in stating its mission, to do long-range planning,
to set goals and priorities, and to evaluate its activities in light of its
mission and goals.
• b. To seek to involve all members of this church and community youth
in worship, learning, witness, service, and support.
• c. To oversee and provide for the administration of this churches youth
program to enable it to fulfill its functions and perform its mission and
principles of faith through stewardship of finances, time, and talent.
• d. To maintain supportive relationships with the pastor’s and staff and
help them annually to evaluate the fulfillment of goals of youth
ministry within RLC
• e. To be examples individually and corporately of the style of life and
ministry expected of all baptized saints within the ELCA Church
• f. To promote a climate of peace and goodwill and as differences and
conflicts arise, to endeavor to foster mutual understanding following
the scriptural example of Matthew 18.
• g. To arrange for continuing youth ministries operations during the
sickness or absence of the Director of Youth Ministries.
• h. To emphasize partnership with the synod and church-wide
organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as well as
cooperation with other congregations, both Lutheran and nonLutheran, subject to established policies of the synod and the ELCA.
Youth Council – Teen Leaders
Can God Use ME at RLC
The question you asked yourself was "Can God use someone
like me?" The answer is YES!! He can, He does, and He will use
ordinary people to do extraordinary things so that He may get
the glory. You don't have to have a special trait or skill or
higher education. It's not about your abilities it's about your
availability. It's not what you can do, it's about what God can
do through you.
DUTIES: To assist the Youth and Leadership by providing input
about needs and activities that meet the interest of Teens in
the church.
To serve as ambassadors for Christ in school and your
community.
Confirmation & Sunday School
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This focus of ministry is
occurring each Sunday
morning at 9:45am.
First opportunity is Confirmationdesigned for middle school youth grades
6-8 led by confirmation teachers assigned
by the church
Second opportunity is Sunday School- for
High school youth grades 9-12 led by the
Director of Youth ministries or others as
assigned by the church
Youth Group Meetings &
Fellowships
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RLC will provide regularly scheduled meetings
times each month for the purpose of teaching
and sharing the principles of the Christ centered
life as we apply them to our daily life
RLC will provide regularly scheduled fellowship
opportunities for the purpose of developing the
Body of Christ into a unit as we seek to interact
with our friends, family, and community always
looking toward growing into persons God will use
in His plan for our lives
To discover mission projects as we seek to serve
our community and the world
SYNOD & Outreach
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RLC will participate in the SYNOD events
throughout the calendar year designed for
youth
RLC will seek to provide opportunities to
share our faith with others in efforts like
summer vacation bible camp, etc.
RLC will provide teens with retreats and
local activities to encourage deeper
understanding of God’s direction for our
lives
RLC will provide opportunities for service
to all people as we become aware of
possibilities for our ministry of Helps.
Music & Drama
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The Youth and Music & Worship Committees
will work in tandem to develop the skills of
our youth as used in Worship and
Evangelism under the established name of
MAGNIFY
We will develop Christian musical and/or
drama based programs to share the acquired
skills of our youth for the primary purpose of
enabling them to grow in experience toward
the service of the Lord and His church.
We may also receive offerings to be used for
the entirety of the youth ministries at RLC
and any missions efforts the teens decide to
support
Vision Youth Ministry
ACTS 2:17 AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS IN THE LAST DAYS
SAITH GOD, I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH
YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS WILL PROPHESY, YOUR YOUNG
MEN WILL SEE VISIONS, YOUR OLD MEN WILL DREAM DREAMS
PARENTAL GOALS
FAITH INFLUENCE = TIME
KEY ELEMENTS OF
CHARACTER BUILDING
FAITH
FACT
FEELINGS
PARENTS SET PRIORITIES
“If you love me, keep my commands. 16
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you
another advocate to help you and be with you
forever— 17 the Spirit of truth.
JOHN 14:15
WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR
INDIVIDUAL TEEN TO:
DO
KNOW
DISCOVER
EXPERIENCE
BECOME
BEACH RETREAT
JUNE 23RD – 30TH 2012
PLEASE PRAY ABOUT YOUR
FAMILY’S INVOLVEMENT