STUDENT MINISTRY STRATEGY

HOW DID JESUS GROW AS A TEENAGER?

 52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. Luke 2:52 (NLT)

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (3 AREAS)

1. WISDOM AND STATURE
2. FAVOR WITH GO
3. FAVOR WITH PEOPLE

FOR DEVELOPMENT TO BE BIBLICAL IT MUST ALSO BE RELATIONAL

³⁷ Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind…
³⁹ A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Matthew 22:37-39 (NLT)

      Jesus Grew...    

        

                                                                    UPWARD                                        INWARD                                              OUTWARD

                                                              DEVELOPMENT                             DEVELOPMENT                                     DEVELOPMENT

                                                              JESUS GREW IN                            JESUS GREW IN                                    JESUS GREW IN

                                                            FAVOR WITH GOD…             WISDOM AND STATURE                         FAVOR WITH MAN

                                                                                       

 

WHEN STUDENTS LEAVE OUR MINISTRY WE WANT THEM TO UNDERSTAND

 

           CONNECT                              GROW                                     SERVE

           LORDSHIP                           CHARACTER                            RELATIONSHIPS

     (Matthew 6:25-34)                 (Matthew 5:1-12)                      (Matthew 5:21-48)

 

          DISCIPLINES                       DISCERNMENT                            INFULENCE

      (Matthew 5:1-24)                   (Matthew 7:1-27)              (Matthew 5:13-20)  

 

 

WHEN STUDENTS LEAVE OUR MINISTRY WE WANT THEM TO…

 

CONNECT

(LORDSHIP)

Students will recognize and respond to the Lordship of Christ.

Experience personal salvation

Cooperate with God’s activity in everyday life

Order their lives based on the Lordship of Christ

 

(DISCIPLINES)

Students will practice spiritual disciplines.

Identify and value life habits that help them grow closer to God

Develop skills such as prayer, knowing God’s Word, and stewardship

 

 

GROW

 (CHARACTER)

Students will develop and demonstrate Christ’s character.

Know the story and mission of Christ’s life

Discover and embrace their identity in Christ (physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual)

 

(DISCERNMENT)

Students will make wise decisions.

Affirm Scripture as the authoritative guide for their life

Apply Scriptural principles to daily decisions

Assume responsibility for their decisions

Practice a life of purity

 

 

SERVE

 (RELATIONSHIPS)

Students will develop godly relationships.

Recognize and submit to proper authorities

Encourage and minister to fellow believers of all ages

Cultivate relationships with non-Christians

Practice Christ’s love and grace in their families

 

(INFLUENCE)

Students will make an intentional impact on others.

Join God in His mission

Regularly participate in mission and ministry actions

Tell the story and mission of Christ’s life and their relationship with Him