The questions in this working paper are intended to provide food for thought and to help start a conversation between church leadership and youth group leaders in order to eliminate possible weaknesses in the church - youth group relationship
Questions for church leadership
1. Who is responsible in our church for - the spiritual care of the JS leaders?
- Leadership of the youth group leaders?
- Training and continuing education of the leaders?
2. When was the last time the leaders had a discussion with the JS leaders?
3. Have we ever given the leaders an opportunity to inform the Brethren, Elders, or Church Board of the concerns of the JS?
4. When was the last time the JS reported in church meeting, worship service?
5. What are we doing from the church leadership to integrate the JS ministry well into the church?
6. Does our congregation have a concept for youth ministry (covering all ages and the diverse needs of children and youth)?
7. do we have job descriptions for the main responsible persons in our community, which regulate tasks, competences and responsibilities?
8. Do we work with goals in our church? Do our youth leaders know how the goal for youth ministry is formulated?
Questions for Jungschar Leaders
1. Do I know who is responsible for the questions in my church
?
- JS finances
- Larger purchases
- Splitting up the JS (Ameisli/Teenies)
- Difficulties in the team?
(If you don't know about the responsibility, you should clarify these issues with the church leadership)
2. When was the last time we made an appearance as a youth group
?
- in the church newsletter
- in the church service
- in the church meeting
- in church leadership
(If this hasn't happened in a while, get active and take the initiative)
3. As a (key) leader, do I know my
- Task
- Competencies
- Responsibilities?
4. Do we have goals for youth ministry in our church? Do we also set goals for the youth ministry that we want to achieve and that we review from time to time?
Source reference:
Content: Annual focus 1993 "Community", Peter Blaser, Siegfried Nüesch, Martin Bihr, Hansruedi Tanner, Ueli Obrist, Johannes Wallmeroth, Peter Schulthess
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