What If...
I was a Youth Pastor?
My focuses would be on:
1. To disciple and educate the young believers into mature and knowledgeable Christians capable of being ambassadors of the Most High God.
2. To demonstrate and encourage a relationship based evangelism where it is more important to have an authentic relationship showing the love of Christ and encouraging towards salvation rather than the broad shotgun approach to gain lots of surface level salvations with no follow-up.
3. To provide a venue where young believers can increase in their faith and be where they can worship and fellowship while also providing another venue designed to be “non-believer” friendly that encourages having an open mind towards Christianity and is a fun atmosphere.
4. To establish a mentorship program where I take the time to cultivate students, also to have adult leaders mentor, as well as graduating high school students take younger students under their wings to help build a inter-generational youth group.
5. To show students a broader perspective of the world by taking them on short-term mission trips to various parts of the world covering multiple income levels and demographics.
6. Top provide for times of relaxation and introspective meditation where students can meet God in an intimate way through retreats and also to provide a community involving broad invitation camp for a fun getaway for those who are not Christians.
7. To encourage students to build an inter-church youth group to dissolve divisions between churches.
There will be a deeper look at each of these to follow as I finish researching, writing, editing, rinsing and repeating. Should not take too long. Check back.