This weekend we launched a project we’ve been working on for several months – I’m really proud of it and the team that have put it together. We built some self-service pastoral care racks and filled them with brochures and postcards that help address common issues students face. I’ve been thinking of it as a way for students to get help and go deeper on their own, when they’re ready for a baby step forward. We’re hoping that they really take off – here’s some of the heart/strategy behind it:
- The brochure racks are always there, so students can find help outside of service times.
- They can pick up 1 or several that might interest them.
- A hole is punched in the top of them so they can put them on their HSM hook.
- Brochures focus on helping students learn about Christian doctrine and real-life issues.
- We wrote and included some goofy topics as well for fun. Each category has a clear color, too.
- There are 5 racks around The Refinery, we figured why not really make them available if we’re gonna do it.
- We also include other relevant handouts/information in the racks as well (like summer calendars).
- Volunteers will refill the racks as needed. Seeing what brochures ae being taken give us a pulse of the needs of our students.
- Parents get a good glimpse at what we believe/are teaching their students.
- Students that are afraid to admit a problem or talk to someone face to face about it yet can find help.
- Next steps are clear – small groups, baptism, etc.
The writing of the content took far longer than we expected – but it turned out REALLY strong. Interested to see which ones get taken first …
JG
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Josh Griffin has been in youth ministry for 15+ years and serves as the High School Pastor at Saddleback Church. [
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Would it be possible to get a copy of each of these mailed to me?
Seriously…I would love a digital copy of your brochures. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing. Our kids have started taping verses on their bathroom mirrors, so this will go right along with it. Thanks
I would agree it would be great to see a physical copy or digital copy of these brochures!!!
Count me in, I would absolutely love to either get a copy…that’s an incredible resource…
Great Idea, would love to have copies as well.
Griff! Bro – how are you!? How are these ‘hooks’ and ‘pastoral care’ guides working for your ministry? I was wondering if there’s any way you would mind sending me a copy of each of the Pastoral Care guides, as well as a few copies of your bulletin for the weekend. Reason being, I would like to look at the possibility of bringing the ‘hook’ idea to our Middle School ministry at 12Stone. Let me know if this is possible..my email is Stephen.Perry@12stone.com
I would like a copies of these also if you don’t mind. These would be a great resource. Jacob@fairviewheightschurch.org
I love the idea and would like to be a part of getting a copy.
Any chance these will be for sale at sym anytime soon?
Fabulous! would love a copy of your brochures…what a great resource for students!
These would be a HUGE blessing to our ministry….any chance you’d share a copy of them with us?
seems like a great idea!! how did it go? I’m a youth coordinator in Singapore. Can I have one copy too?