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i appreciate that i have gifts in the area of video, but have been out of it for so long, that i feel almost scared to enter into it again. that, and i feel limited. i am horrible about remembering to take pictures...and if i did, we don't really have a central locale to display them.
so my question is, how do i, as youth dir. connect the general congregation to what's happening in the area of youth, other than when we are fundraising?
also, how do i excite youth to be involved after they may have "written us off"?
our church has a website, with a youth page, but it isn't "cool" nor does the info change very often...so the youth don't really use it. and the announcements don't always get to everyone. suggestions?

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0 Votes Ditto what everyone else has said. You can also check out Tim's blog. He includes some good stuff. Do everything you can to get the student ministry in front of the congregation. Make announcements, visit Sunday school classes, get the students involved in the Sunday morning service, etc. It will be diff from church to church. Link Details: Student Communication 2 years ago by Soulshaper 2 years ago by Soulshaper 2 years ago
0 Votes What a sincere and honest question! Very cool stuff! Facebook, Facebook, Facebook! Odds are almost all of your students have a facebook and you'd be surprised how incredibly easy it is to use! Follow these easy steps: (1) Have a fun event like bowling or a bonfire (2) Take pictures of the students hanging out (3) Post them on your facebook page and tag the students that are in the pictures (the picture will be sent to your teen) Your teens will love it and they will love you! Remember, one step at a time and don't be sure they've "written you off" - teens are very insecure, they probably like you a lot more than you know ;O) by RSGillen 2 years ago by RSGillen 2 years ago
0 Votes I don't really have gifts in the area of video or multi media either, I also forget to take pictures as well, infact I don't even have camera, so my only alternative is ... oral. Yup the best communication method, for me anyways, is speaking to the congregation and leaders directly and informing them about what's happening with the youth in all areas, give them an update each week if necessary. What I do with those youth that have maybe "written us off", go and speak to them and just invite them to the meetings again, in a positive way. If they listen and attend the meeting you have a chance to get them excited again. Website not "cool", well then change it up and make it appealing and/or informative. I hope this helps in some way. by JCboy 2 years ago by JCboy 2 years ago
0 Votes Facebook, twitter, youtube, broadtexter, simply text, and the like. Use what students are already doing to communicate with them. Set up a facebook fan page for your group. Load pictures, set events, invite every student you know. Send out text message announcements. Makes some videos and put them on youtube or face book. by rooster 2 years ago by rooster 2 years ago

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Ditto what everyone else has said. You can also check out Tim's blog. He includes some good stuff.
Do everything you can to get the student ministry in front of the congregation. Make announcements, visit Sunday school classes, get the students involved in the Sunday morning service, etc. It will be diff from church to church.

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Soulshaper

2 years ago

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What a sincere and honest question! Very cool stuff!

Facebook, Facebook, Facebook! Odds are almost all of your students have a facebook and you'd be surprised how incredibly easy it is to use!

Follow these easy steps: (1) Have a fun event like bowling or a bonfire (2) Take pictures of the students hanging out (3) Post them on your facebook page and tag the students that are in the pictures (the picture will be sent to your teen) Your teens will love it and they will love you!

Remember, one step at a time and don't be sure they've "written you off" - teens are very insecure, they probably like you a lot more than you know ;O)

RSGillen

2 years ago

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I don't really have gifts in the area of video or multi media either, I also forget to take pictures as well, infact I don't even have camera, so my only alternative is ... oral. Yup the best communication method, for me anyways, is speaking to the congregation and leaders directly and informing them about what's happening with the youth in all areas, give them an update each week if necessary. What I do with those youth that have maybe "written us off", go and speak to them and just invite them to the meetings again, in a positive way. If they listen and attend the meeting you have a chance to get them excited again.
Website not "cool", well then change it up and make it appealing and/or informative.
I hope this helps in some way.

JCboy

2 years ago

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Facebook, twitter, youtube, broadtexter, simply text, and the like.
Use what students are already doing to communicate with them. Set up a facebook fan page for your group. Load pictures, set events, invite every student you know.
Send out text message announcements.
Makes some videos and put them on youtube or face book.

rooster

2 years ago

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