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How do I get youth that have indicated an initial commitment to Christ interested in some kind of follow up?
It's been abysmal. They "make a decision" and then want to be left alone. Can that be called a genuine conversion? I have a staggering small percentage of "converts" that respond to any kind of follow up. I've tried groups, on-on-one, taking them out to lunch, contacting them via every means possible, etc.
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I agree with pastor e... you may have to strategically plan your main service nights with series that will walk them through the new life. The makeup of our student ministry is 60-70% new Christian or UnChristian. The lessons are very shallow for the students to walk through, but we have extensions like home groups that get into deeper faith building topics. I believe you are right in your idea: Salvation is the initial response, but also working it out daily - maybe re-evaluating the program as a whole might bring better clarification for you. |
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Here's a warning from Francis Chan that leads into the heart of the question. In youth ministry, we seem to try and get decisions in public, but their lifestyles doesn't match and in this new youth culture, they almost won't let you in. If they won't meet you outside of the church then maybe you should do some different series on discipleship, heart transplants, old vs. new life, etc. Here's the video link and I pray that their hearts be truly changed. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3_ebkSX8iU) |
