The purpose of this outline is to see how youth ministry, leadership development, and evangelism go together. It follows the principles of the Christian Endeavor movement.
| Principle | Spiritual potential of youth: 1 Tm. 4:11-12 |
| Practice |
Young people themselves lead meetings and activities Young people can grow spiritually |
| Question | Do we see the potential in our young people? |
| Principle | Fellowship: Jn 13:34-35 |
| Practice |
Meet with friends Good social times |
| Questions |
Do our young people enjoy meeting together and being with each other? Does the style of meeting help them to enjoy being with each other? Does the style of meeting encourage all of them to participate? (Not a kebaktian 1. One person preaches, others only listen 2. People sit in rows and see only the back of people's heads.) |
| Principle | Evangelism: Mt. 28:19,20 |
| Practice |
Easy to invite friends The group welcomes and accepts new people. It is easy for new people to feel accepted. It is easy for new people to understand and enjoy |
| Questions |
Does our group welcome and accept new people? Is it easy for young peope to invite their friends? Is it easy for new people to feel accepted? Is it easy for new people to understand and enjoy our meetings? Are discussions lively and interesting for everybody? Konsep kekristenan apa yang disampaikan? Is accepting Christ the best thing that can happen in your life? |
| Principle | Training, gifts & leadership I Cor 12:6,7 |
| Practice |
Learn by doing, Step by step Young people themselves lead meetings, with oversight from adult leaders. Not everyone is a leader. But everyone should have opportunity to develop their gifts to maturity. |
| Questions |
Do we train young people to lead all parts of their meetings according to their gifts and abilities? Do they build up confidence? Do they develop skills? Do they learn to take responsibility for set tasks? |
| Principle | Confession of faith: Rom. 10:9 |
| Practice | Pledge Testimony |
| Questions | Do people have a way to confess their faith to others? |