Youth workers take on many roles, perhaps the biggest of which is running the ministry. We teach, lead, and run programs. But sometimes we get so busy, we lose sight of the trees because we are looking at the forest. It's time to get back to the whole reason we got into youth ministry in the first place. We love students and want them to know they are loved by us and by Jesus.
In today's episode, Steve and Mathew talk about how we can ensure that we are providing for students what they need most. It doesn't matter how great our game is, or whether the slides are in the proper order, or if we run out of soda. What matters is that we remember that each student is made in the image of God. Here's what we need to do to make sure we are fulfilling our primary calling as youth workers. To be great youth workers, we must:
See them
Hear them
Believe in them
Challenge them
Celebrate them
The annals of youth ministry history are filled with successes of this kind. Ask any of our "Sherpa Legends," and you'll find in their past someone who did this for them.
And for us.
This is the second of our three-part series, "How to be a Hero to..."
Episode 57 -- How to be a Hero to StudentsYMS Episode 74 -- Talking Squirrels and the Beauty of Middle School Ministry
YMS Episode 73 -- Firing Volunteers
YMS Episode 72 -- Keeping Volunteers
71 -- Recruiting Volunteers
Sherpa Legends -- Greg Stier
YMS Episode 70 -- With a Young Family
YMS Episode 69 -- 2nd Semester Seniors: A Deeper Look
YMS Episode 68 -- 2nd Semester Seniors
Sherpa Legends -- Jim Burns
YMS Episode 67 -- Getting a Mid-Year Checkup
Sherpa Legends -- Duffy and Maggie Robbins
New Legend this Thursday
YMS Episode 66 -- Back to Our Calling
YMS Episode 65 -- Introverts vs. Extroverts
YMS Episode 64 -- Live from NYWC 2019
YMS Episode 63 -- Making the Most of a Conference
Sherpa Legends -- Katie Edwards
New Legend this Thursday
YMS Episode 62 -- Celebrating the Victories of Others
YMS Episode 61 -- Great Expectations (the sequel)
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