Relational Ministry 2. A Relational Approach to Youth Ministry 3. Developing Facilitating Relationships Understanding Youth Relationally Contacting Youth Relationally Evangelising Youth Relationally Nurturing Youth Relationally 1. The Programme vs Relationship Debate

Programmes vs Relationships 1.Programmes can take the place of passion for God. 2.Programmes are mistakenly used to create lifestyle. 3.Programmes can actually hinder personal ministry. 4.Programmes should assist the process of ministry. 5.Programmes should have a short shelf life. 6.Programmes should create experiences in which people connect with God. 1.Programmes can take the place of passion for God. 2.Programmes are mistakenly used to create lifestyle. 3.Programmes can actually hinder personal ministry. 4.Programmes should assist the process of ministry. 5.Programmes should have a short shelf life. 6.Programmes should create experiences in which people connect with God.

Understanding Youth Relationally (1) Relationship matter the most (2) Acceptance is their deciding factor (3) Pain is their driver (4) Anger is rising (5) Hardness comes sooner (6) Music is huge (7) "True" doesn't matter (8) There are no boundaries (9) They want authority (10) Their now matters more than the future (11) Sex is expected (12) They are spiritual seekers (1) Relationship matter the most (2) Acceptance is their deciding factor (3) Pain is their driver (4) Anger is rising (5) Hardness comes sooner (6) Music is huge (7) "True" doesn't matter (8) There are no boundaries (9) They want authority (10) Their now matters more than the future (11) Sex is expected (12) They are spiritual seekers

Contacting Youth Relationally (1) Follow the leader (2) Take the initiative (3) Express interest in them (4) Focus on them (5) Affirm them (6) Serve them (7) Learn from them (8) Trust them (9) Challenge them (10) Don't disappoint them

Evangelising Youth Relationally Yours for Life

There's a relationship you're created to have

There's a relationship you don’t have because of sin

There's a God-relationship you can have because of what Jesus did

There's a God-relationship you can have if you choose to have it

This relationship can be yours for life!

A New Convert Follow Up Course Knowledge + Skills Knowledge + Skills Relational Follow Up Relational Follow Up

Three Goals 1.Seek to establish an initial relationship with them 2.Help them develop assurance of salvation 3.Help them experience a relationship with Jesus 1.Seek to establish an initial relationship with them 2.Help them develop assurance of salvation 3.Help them experience a relationship with Jesus The First Visit

A relational follow up program

1. Read What God Has Written Sins to Avoid Promises to Claim Examples to Follow Commands to Obey Knowledge to Acquire

ACTS 2. Talk to God

3. Be With God’s Friends

WWJD 4. Do What Pleases God

5. Talk About Your Relationship

Read What God Has Written Week 1 1. To grow closer to God you need: A Time A Place A Book 1. To grow closer to God you need: A Time A Place A Book 2. To get into God’s Word you need to: Meet a Person Make a Connection Write it Down 2. To get into God’s Word you need to: Meet a Person Make a Connection Write it Down

Talk to God Week 2 1. The Right Attitudes for Prayer : Be Real – Matt 6:5 Be Relaxed – Matt 6:6 Be Revealing – Matt 6: The Right Attitudes for Prayer : Be Real – Matt 6:5 Be Relaxed – Matt 6:6 Be Revealing – Matt 6: Write Your Prayers Out Lord, I love you because... Lord I am sorry for... Thank you for… Please help me… 2. Write Your Prayers Out Lord, I love you because... Lord I am sorry for... Thank you for… Please help me…

3. Use the ACTS Prayer Model: Adoration - “I praise you God because...” Confession - “I ask for forgiveness for...” Thanksgiving - “I’m thankful for...” Supplication - “I ask you for...” 3. Use the ACTS Prayer Model: Adoration - “I praise you God because...” Confession - “I ask for forgiveness for...” Thanksgiving - “I’m thankful for...” Supplication - “I ask you for...” Talk to God

Be with God’s Friends Week 3 1.What is the Church? Body Building Bride 1.What is the Church? Body Building Bride 2. What does the Church Do? Acts 2:42f Practise Spiritual Gifts Encourage one another 2. What does the Church Do? Acts 2:42f Practise Spiritual Gifts Encourage one another

Do What Pleases God Week 4 Remember: Now that you are saved you will want to please God. Think: One thing I think Jesus would like for me to change in my life is... Ask: What Would Jesus Do? Pray: Confess failings Ask for forgiveness Ask for strength to obey Remember: Now that you are saved you will want to please God. Think: One thing I think Jesus would like for me to change in my life is... Ask: What Would Jesus Do? Pray: Confess failings Ask for forgiveness Ask for strength to obey

Talk About Your Relationship Week 5 Remember: Telling other what God has done for us is a natural response Think: It is our duty and our pleasure to tell others about Jesus Pray: “Lord, open the heart of one of my friends so that there is a natural opportunity to talk about you; open a door of opportunity and open my mouth.” Remember: Telling other what God has done for us is a natural response Think: It is our duty and our pleasure to tell others about Jesus Pray: “Lord, open the heart of one of my friends so that there is a natural opportunity to talk about you; open a door of opportunity and open my mouth.”

Developing Facilitating Relationships