Training Volunteers in Youth Ministry
What is the role of kids and youth ministry in church life? How can we equip and train volunteer leaders best?
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In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mel Lacy (Growing Young Disciples) and Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer, and new Sunday school leader) to discuss kids and youth ministry in church, and how to equip and train volunteers.
00:00 - Introduction
02:33 - Integrating youth and children's ministry with the local church
07:30 - Kids ministry at Avenue Community Church
10:27 - The role of parents in kids and youth ministry
12:58 - Whole church curriculum
17:55 - How can church leaders think about training volunteers?
22:38 - What do volunteers in kids and youth ministry need to know?
26:26 - Groups with non-church-going children
29:52 - Is teaching children just for younger people?
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Growing Young Disciples (fiec.org.uk)
- Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday Services (fiec.org.uk)
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