Comments on: 4 Reasons Why We Have Small Groups

By: Why Do We Do Small Groups in Youth Ministry? « VolunteerYouthMinistry.com

Why Do We Do Small Groups in Youth Ministry? « VolunteerYouthMinistry.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:52:42 +0000

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By: Tim Viola

Tim Viola — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:28:28 +0000

I’ve really found that it’s roots, these are the same reasons why our small groups are probably the most successful part of our youth ministry. Thanks for posting this!

By: 4 Reasons Why We Have Small Groups « Life as Ironman

4 Reasons Why We Have Small Groups « Life as Ironman — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:02:35 +0000

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By: Steven Moore

Steven Moore — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:54:44 +0000

Just started a new thing in our ministry. (Trying it out at least) IN our ministry we have grades 7-12 from 3 different Highschools and about 5 middle schools in a small rural town. Our group is in a transition time with a large bulk of kids in our 9/10 grades ….which is AWESOME.

BreakOut groups, as we call them, have 3 purposes.

1)Care – 1st Corinthians 12:15-16
Our ministry is in a season of Growth and I don’t want kids just showing up on a Wednesday just so we can mark their names off on a list and total up the numbers. I finally realized that I can’t care for everyone no matter how much I want to or try. (took me a few years)

2)Connect –
– To Others – Romans 12:4
You don’t have to be bff’s with everyone in the youth ministry, but should know you can rely on anyone.
– To God’s Word – 2nd Tim. 3:16
3)Apply – James 1:22
Teenagers need to talk out why and how things in Scripture apply to them.