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What Is Young Adult Ministries?
Think about those in your church whose ages range from 18-30. Some are college students. Some are living at home. Some are new to your area because of a job or military service. Some are married. Some are single. Some may even have kids. Regardless of these differences, there are some generational distinctions to be aware of as you serve this demographic in your church. Steven Ackley examines how young adult ministry is an intentional strategy and effort to reach, develop, and deploy young adults for the mission of God and the growth of the local church. Steven also discusses who are and characteristics of young adults, the biblical basis for investing in the next generation, differences in cause-driven and mission-driven efforts.
Understanding The Life Stages of Young Adults
Middle and high school years are formative in the lives of your students. Teenagers learn by example, so they need strong, Christian leaders from whom they can learn and who they know cares about them. Ben Trueblood discusses student ministry expectations and commitment and how to engage teenagers as you serve.
Practical Ways To Serve Young Adults
As your church seeks to reach, develop, and deploy young adults for the mission of God and the growth of the local church, there are several components to consider. Steven Ackley examines how evangelism and discipleship are integral components to accomplish this mission and explores how to mobilize young adults and integrate them into the larger life of your local church. Steven also discusses specific ways to serve college students and young professionals.
How To Disciple and Mentor Young Adults
In 2 Timothy 2:1-2, Paul commands Timothy to invest in others the same way in which Paul invested in him. So, how do you the identify needs of college students and young adults and what they could use in a mentor? How do you identify those in your church who are potential mentors? And how will you connect these people together? Steven Ackley discusses what is mentoring, how to establish meaningful mentoring relationships, and how to make room for inconvenience when investing in someone’s life.
How To Teach Young Adults
The Bible should be central to ministry as you teach, train, and equip young adults to walk with the Lord. But is it? Steven Ackley discusses how to move toward Bible-centrality in your young adult ministry. Steven also examines how to help college students and young adults live out what they learn from Scripture, how to encourage young adults respond to confrontation and conflict with wisdom and discernment, and how to lead by example.
How To Equip and Immobilize Young Adults To Serve
To reach, develop, and deploy young adults for the mission of God and the growth of the local church, you must recognize their potential, develop them, and release them into ministry. Steven Ackley examines how to leverage and redeem cultural relaties to engage and teach college students and young adults and how to identify their individual potential and gifts. Steven also discusses how to train and equip young adult leaders through regularity, relationships, and resources then raise them up for ministry leadership.
How To Lead Your Church To Engage Young Adults
Casting vision for young adult ministry is crucial to the success of reaching, developing, and deploying young adults for the mission of God and the growth of the local church. Steven Ackley examines five major questions to consider. What is vision? How do you cast vision? Who should cast vision? When should you cast vision? What else is important in casting vision? Steven also examines how to engage college students and young adults in discipleship that helps them grow as followers of Jesus Christ, in worship that unites all generations, and on mission both locally and globally.
How To Lead Your Church To Engage Young Adults
Casting vision for young adult ministry is crucial to the success of reaching, developing, and deploying young adults for the mission of God and the growth of the local church. Steven Ackley examines five major questions to consider. What is vision? How do you cast vision? Who should cast vision? When should you cast vision? What else is important in casting vision? Steven also examines how to engage college students and young adults in discipleship that helps them grow as followers of Jesus Christ, in worship that unites all generations, and on mission both locally and globally.
Take The Long View Of Young Adult Ministry
Sometimes in young adult ministry, the grind is so heavy and so grueling that we lose sight of what we hope to see happen in a college student or young adult’s life. So, how do we avoid the danger of doing something today in ministry that will harm our ultimate aim? Steven Ackley examines practical ways to maintain the goal and direction of your young adult ministry ministry. Steven also discusses things to remember as you minister to college students and young adults, what to do when ministry feels impossible, and the importance of learning from others who have faithfully served in ministry.