Youth ministryĀ isnātĀ aboutĀ justĀ entertainingĀ aĀ groupĀ of teens for a few hoursĀ everyĀ week. It’s also notĀ a contestĀ forĀ whoĀ hasĀ theĀ coolest,Ā most funĀ youth group in town. Effective, biblically inspired youth ministry is aboutĀ equippingĀ studentsĀ to live as sold-out, all-inĀ disciple-makers.Ā Itās about reaching every teen everywhere with the gospelĀ of Jesus Christ.
What’sĀ drivingĀ theĀ events and programsĀ in your youth ministry?Ā Are prayer and evangelismĀ among your top priorities?Ā During the next few weeks, there are three hard-hitting fall youth eventsĀ that will help guide your priorities and ignite your studentsā passion for prayer and evangelism.Ā These eventsĀ work togetherĀ to create a back to schoolĀ ā1-2-3Ā punch,āĀ setting the tone for a school year of reaching the lost. They’re also conveniently scheduled to take students onĀ aĀ journey of prayingĀ first, then evangelizing in the real world! So, check out these three events and get them on your calendar ASAP:
1. Pray WITHĀ YouthĀ SundayĀ ā Sunday, September 22, 2019Ā
PrayĀ WITHĀ YouthĀ isĀ anĀ event where students and adults in churchesĀ worldwideĀ come togetherĀ for a transformative time ofĀ prayer.Ā PrayWithYouth.com says, āThis global prayer challenge brings congregations together on one day for one purpose:Ā To build intergenerational relationships that release the potential of young people across the globe for Christ and the Church.āĀ
The intention of this event is to prayĀ withĀ students rather thanĀ simplyĀ forĀ them.Ā Itās to affirmĀ the vital role that teenagers have in the churchĀ todayānot just someday in the future. What a powerful experience for yourĀ students toĀ beĀ supported and believed in byĀ the rest ofĀ your congregation!Ā You can find out how to sign the Pray WITH Youth declaration and register for this eventĀ here.Ā
2. See You at the Pole ā Wednesday, September 25, 2019Ā
One weekendĀ 29Ā years ago,Ā a small group of students in TexasĀ felt ledĀ toĀ prayĀ at their local schools.Ā They shared aboutĀ their powerful prayerĀ timeĀ withĀ other youth groups,Ā andĀ anĀ event calledĀ See You at the PoleĀ (SYATP)Ā was born. Today, millions of studentsĀ across the globe andĀ of all agesĀ meet at their schoolsā flagpolesĀ on the fourth Wednesday in September, praying in unity for their classmates, communities, and country.
SYATPāsĀ impact comes from the wayĀ it unifiesĀ ChristianĀ studentsĀ to prayĀ for the lostĀ andĀ in how itĀ provides opportunitiesĀ forĀ gospel conversations. This isĀ a greatĀ event to igniteĀ passionĀ for prayer and evangelismĀ withinĀ yourĀ teensĀ before they attendĀ Dare 2 Share LIVE!
Find more tips on how students can use SYATP to share their faith in Dare 2 ShareāsĀ freeĀ eBook ā6 Everyday Ideas for Students to Share Jesus at School.āĀ Download it here.Ā
3. Dare 2 Share LIVE ā Saturday, October 12, 2019Ā
Dare 2 Share LIVEĀ (LIVE)Ā is the third hit in thisĀ 1-2-3Ā combo that willĀ drive home theĀ urgency of reaching theĀ lostĀ toĀ your teens. AtĀ LIVE, studentsĀ are inspired and trained to pray for, care for, and share the gospel with their friends. As part of the LIVE experience,Ā they’ll go into their communities to tangibly serve their neighbors and practice theirĀ newĀ faith-sharing skills.Ā SinceĀ the firstĀ Dare 2 ShareĀ LIVE in 2017, thousands of students acrossĀ the U.S.Ā have beenĀ trainedĀ and unleashed to share their faith, resulting in at leastĀ 15,384 gospel conversations!Ā This year, students will learn about the spiritualĀ war that’s waging for lost souls and will be equipped to #Fight2Win their generation to Christ.Ā
To attend thisĀ event,Ā find one of theĀ 102 Satellite SitesĀ thatās closest to you and get yourĀ Dare 2 Share LIVE Church Kit. By purchasing a Church Kit,Ā you can bring as many students as you want to LIVE at no extra cost!Ā (Keep in mind that the price for Church Kits increasesĀ to $299 starting October 1st.)Ā
And if youāre too far away from a Satellite Site, you can still participate through our new Streaming Only optionĀ which brings LIVE directly to your youth room.Ā Either way, donāt miss thisĀ chance to see your students be part of aĀ teen-led,Ā nationwide gospel movement.
Hard-Hitting Fall Youth Events that are Easy to DoĀ
Of all the fall youth events toĀ do with your youth group,Ā Pray WITH Youth, SYATP, and Dare 2 Share LIVE are some of the easiest.Ā The planning isĀ alreadyĀ done for you!Ā All thatās needed isĀ for you to bringĀ yourĀ students and to pray for their hearts to be transformed.Ā We hope youāllĀ take advantage of these high-caliber events and start your school year off with this 1-2-3 punch!
Check out more Dare 2 Share LIVE insider information andĀ stories of impact on the LIVE Wire Blog.Ā