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Youth Ideas Things to Look for in Youth Ministry Volunteers what to look for in volunteers
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As your volunteers learn and grow, they will begin to exhibit characteristics that will identify them as effective volunteers. While not an exhaustive list, the following characteristics are the kinds of traits you want to see in your volunteer team:
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Good listening skills Empathy for teen perspectives on life Enjoyment of working with other teenagers Solid spiritual, emotional, and relational foundations in their own lives Patient, flexible, and affirming
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• Perseverent • Principled, but not judgmental • Good relational skills • A sense of humor • Dependable
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Set specific standards for leaders in your youth ministry. While your staff can be made up of people with various gifts, abilities, and personality styles, it shouldn’t be open to just anyone. The quality of your ministry will depend upon your ability to develop, articulate, and positively enforce your standards for what constitutes a qualified youth leader.
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Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah Only. This youth camp curriculum was designed to teach the basic truths of obedience in addition to evangelism in the context of a Biblical character. The advantage of going through a book and looking at one man's story is that we see not only the teaching but the example. It becomes much more real! -> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale�
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Creative Youth Ideas Camp Bible Study Series “Who Do You Say that I AM?” Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others say that I am?" It was easy to answer because it required no conviction, no commitment, and no risk. But then he follows that question with another, "Who do YOU say that I am?" -> Tell me about “Who Do You Say that I AM?”
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Creative Youth Ideas Youth Camp Bible Study Series “Fruit Of the Spirit” Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7 Primary Bible study Sessions in the series. -> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit”
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Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure "The Great Adventure" is western themed Bible study series loosely based around the song of the same name by Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially written for a large Texas Church to use for their Summer Youth Camp but has since then proven popular around the world. -> Tell me about “The Great Adventure�
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