Preteen Youth Ministry to Churched Kids (cont.)
There I stood, alone in the night stillness. I didn’t say anything or pray anything, but I felt a shift. I knew I really wasn’t alone. The presence of God was evident. God knew I wanted to be close to him. I wanted to feel his love firsthand.
I didn’t hear an audible voice. But through the splendor of the star-filled sky and in the beauty of that silence, I deeply encountered God’s presence. Then my eyes swelled with tears. Without speaking a word, I made a commitment. “I am here, and I will follow you. You are my God.” Yes, God can speak for himself.
Preteen Youth Ministry: Make Space for God to Speak
Maybe your youth ministry has churched kids. These preteens and teens were born into Christianity. How will they fall in love with a God they’ve told them to love from day one? Will our mentoring, teaching, cool games, or retreats pull them into his arms?
Churched kids are familiar with the Bible. They know how to live out Christianity, they’re good at serving, and they’ve been to thousands of church services. So maybe the most powerful way to serve churched kids? Facilitate moments in your preteen youth ministry that let God speak for himself.
How have you facilitated these moments in preteen youth ministry? Share insights with your colleagues in the comments.
This article by Theresa Mazza was originally published on YouthMinistry.com, © Group Publishing, Inc.
