Common Mistakes in Student Ministry

Common youth ministry mistakes: Curriculum/programs rather than people. Focusing on behavior modification / rule following rather than relationship. Assuming no growth - same methods, lessons, goals etc for 6th grade girls as for 12th grade guys. No transition to adulthood. Ministry ends at high school graduation. Identifying friendships as cliques and so interfering with community. Treating students as not really part of church, having little giftedness with which to serve, so just an audience to be performed for. Co-parenting.

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