The questions in this working paper are intended to provide food for thought and help in discussions between church leadership and youth leaders in order to eliminate possible weak points in the relationship between the church and the youth group
Questions for the church leadership
1. Who is responsible in our church for - the spiritual care of the youth leaders?
- Leadership of the youth leaders?
- Training and further education of the leaders?
2. When was the last time the leaders had a discussion with the youth leaders?
3. Have we ever given the leaders the opportunity to inform the Brethren Council, the Elders' Council or the Church Council about the concerns of the youth group?
4. When was the last time the YS reported in the church meeting, in the church service?
5. What do we do from the church leadership to integrate the youth work well into the church?
6. Does our church have a concept for youth work (covering all age groups and the various needs of children and young people)?
7. Do we have job descriptions for the main leaders in our community that regulate tasks, competencies and responsibilities?
8. Do we work with goals in our community? Do our youth leaders know how the goal for youth work is formulated?
Questions for the youth leaders
1. Do I know who is responsible in my parish for the following questions
- YS finances
- Major purchases
- Division of the YS (Ameisli/Teenies)
- Difficulties in the team?
(If you do not know who is responsible, you should clarify these questions with the church leadership)
2. When was the last time we appeared as a youth group
- in the church newsletter
- in the church service
- in the church meeting
- in the church leadership
(If this has not happened for a while, become active and take the initiative)
3. As the (main) leader, do I know my
- Task
- Competencies
- Responsibilities?
4. Do we have goals for youth work in our church? Do we also set goals for the youth group that we want to achieve and review from time to time?
References:
Contents: Annual focus 1993 "Community", Peter Blaser, Siegfried Nüesch, Martin Bihr, Hansruedi Tanner, Ueli Obrist, Johannes Wallmeroth, Peter Schulthess
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