tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post1960248560291696297..comments2023-05-04T10:39:14.174-05:00Comments on In Repair: Why Attrition in High School Ministry?David Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16372277231789419901noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-66982694012538347832010-07-06T23:54:35.818-05:002010-07-06T23:54:35.818-05:00Hey Doug,
Thanks so much for the comments. You m...Hey Doug,<br /><br />Thanks so much for the comments. You make some great points especially the one about adult volunteers. <br /><br />As always relationship is the key.David Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372277231789419901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-14280097806356699992010-07-05T23:01:33.463-05:002010-07-05T23:01:33.463-05:00the dilemma is part theirs and part ours.
competi...the dilemma is part theirs and part ours. <br />competition for a students time and attention grows exponentially as their high school career progresses. we blame them for not showing up.<br /> <br />i guess the balancing act requires us to create an attractive ministry (not simply showy,but it does have to be relevent) ; to be intentional about developing a sense of community that makes them feel close, even when they are not physically present; and to provide discipling opportunities (study and service) for those who are looking for that deeper relationship. <br /><br />the challenge for all that is making it available, and not tring to "press fit" all students into one schedule (our schedule)<br /><br />one last thought... no youth pastor/director can do this alone.<br />adult volunteers are necessary to expand the availability, but their real value comes from establishing relationships with the students that can continue beyond highschool graduation.doug pattenhttp://www.facebook.com/doug.pattennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-34427528459622935132010-06-15T22:32:18.291-05:002010-06-15T22:32:18.291-05:00well we can't provide them with sex or beer, s...well we can't provide them with sex or beer, so......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-38365673693409538082010-06-12T17:48:15.416-05:002010-06-12T17:48:15.416-05:00Yes! It's kind of like that old saying, "...Yes! It's kind of like that old saying, "give a man a fish you feed him for a day..."<br /><br />And, I know that for sure lock in's have run their course in my life. I made a vow with God 8 years ago that I wouldn't attend a lock in for the whole night. My old body can't take it.David Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372277231789419901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-84767387324723414232010-06-12T16:02:52.621-05:002010-06-12T16:02:52.621-05:00I think one of the reasons we lose students is tha...I think one of the reasons we lose students is that they aren't integrated into the life of the whole church and after two years in youth group they've been there and done that and now there are annoying younger kids around. . . it seems to me that youth ministry should be at it's most VIBRANT as we prepare young people to take responsibility for their own spiritual health. The most important junior/senior year programming should be helping students look at the various ways to find a place to connect after high school, whether that's at a campus ministry setting, within the home congregation or in another congregation and/or another town. <br /><br />Trips to the water park and lock-ins have run their course by this point. Whether they are capable of articulating it or not, these kids are in a transitional and sometimes scary part of life and will welcome suggestions and opportunities to explore.Julie Huke Klockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440787934142331627noreply@blogger.com