Dave Coryell joins Dale on today’s 95 Podcast to discuss the importance of intentionally reaching young people in your local ministry. The conversation draws on his decades of experience ministering to youth as a youth pastor and lead pastor of local churches. However, his greatest ministry experience comes from raising his own four children.
You will be challenged and encouraged to create easy on-ramps to implement the young people of your community in the flow of your weekly ministry. Dave’s passion for helping churches to develop an impactful youth ministry gives hope to any ministry wanting to reach the next generation.
Links to Resources Mentioned or Related
- Website: ChristianEndeavor.com
- Website: DaveCoryell.com
- Book: Less Like Hippos. . . More Like Honey Bees
- Email Dave
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Online: 3-Session Video Series
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Cohort: 6 Weeks of Guided Conversations for Post-Conference Groups
- 95Network – Soul Care Essentials
- 95Network – Healthy Church Assessment
- Read Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastors Who Thought They’d Be There By Now
- Watch Podcast on YouTube
Key Takeaways
1) Integrating young people into the rhythm of any ministry requires intentional planning. It never happens by chance.
2) If your ministry has no young people, start by connecting with your children, grandchildren, or kids in your neighborhood.
3) When it comes to involving the next generation, there must be a shift from a “consumer-based” approach to a more “contributor” approach.
4) Sit down with some young people and ask them to be brutally honest in reviewing your current service. Ask specifically if anything you’re currently doing relates to them.
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