[Reflections from Purpose Driven Youth Ministry, by Doug Fields]
My church could potentially organise an exciting and amazingly professional outreach event that fails dismally if there's an emphasis on the evangelistic program without evangelistic students. A high percentage of students seem to enter a youth ministry because of the invitation of their friends. Few will attend an unknown event without someone they know - someone to 'hang' with.
In my youth ministry, while still aiming to put on events that target unbelievers, I need to inspire my young people to be the evangelists. Dan Lian teaches that above and beyond amazing events and super-hero pastors, individuals are "God's game plan" - the key players in reaching our lost world. When young people secure that belief inside them, not only do we open doors to new people crowding events, but the youth begin to capture a sense of purpose for their own lives, plus are able to impact those in their social spheres that might never come into contact with our ministry.
No longer are a few key leaders responsible for reaching souls, but an entire army is unleashed.
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