Our Youth Matter https://ouryouthmatter.com Sun, 07 Jul 2019 02:12:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://ouryouthmatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-Our-Youth-Matter-Icon-32x32.png Our Youth Matter https://ouryouthmatter.com 32 32 12th Annual BACK TO SCHOOL BASH https://ouryouthmatter.com/back-2-school-bash/ https://ouryouthmatter.com/back-2-school-bash/#respond Sat, 06 Jul 2019 08:11:30 +0000 http://ouryouthmatter.com/?p=8454
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Our Youth Matter 12th Annual Back to School Bash August 17, 2019We are back at Rainbow Recreation Center this year.  The theme is #LevelUpandGrow. We want to encourage the youth to make this year the best year ever. We want to challenge them to Level Up this year. The day will bring DJ, live entertainment, vision board, game room, crafts, watermelon table, vendors and workshops to help you #LevelUpandGrow, Backpack Swag-where you can decorate and personalize your backpack, #LevelUpandGrow Wall where the youth will write how they plan to step it up this year.

]]> https://ouryouthmatter.com/back-2-school-bash/feed/ 0 WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO! https://ouryouthmatter.com/523/ https://ouryouthmatter.com/523/#respond Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:41:17 +0000 http://anarieldesign.com/themedemos/4children/?p=523 Check out latest video of a volunteer explaining why we do what we do!

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]]> OUR CHALLENGE FOR YOUTH CHURCH LEADERS https://ouryouthmatter.com/hello-world-2/ https://ouryouthmatter.com/hello-world-2/#comments Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:39:12 +0000 http://www.anariel.com/wp4children/?p=1
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Here are some ways:

How can the church meet the needs of our youth Spiritually? 
Make them part of service
Incorporate interactive Bible Games during morning service
Youth activities
Really having a heart for youth
Loving on them (hugs & kisses)
Praying with the youth not only for the youth

How can the church meet the needs of our youth Emotionally?
One on One time to really get to know them
Build relationships and try to understand them without judgment
Know leaders testimony to refer youth to them
Get youth ideas and input on activities
Stop and speak to youth and ask how they are doing and really mean it
Don’t gossip, especially what the youth share with you

How can the church meet the needs of our youth Socially?
Fellowships to meet new people/friends (examples Skating,Great America, Laser tag)
Feeding the homeless
Go up to Children’s hospital
Give back to the less fortunate
Art sessions which build their skills and let their creativity show
Visit other churches-i.e. youth programs
Let the youth give ideas
Get the youth involved
Attend Gospel Concerts
Homework Club
Attend retreats
Being consistent
Set-up Facebook page for youth group (let the youth post questions)

How can the church meet the needs of our youth Academically?
Teach developing a relationship with Jesus
Provide resources
Develop reward system
Meet kids where they are at and tell them where you expect them to go
Mentoring/tutoring
Create an after school program
Become student advocates at school sometimes the youth need someone on their side

Our Youth Matter is available to teach workshops and seminars at your church. Send us a message or call (510) 473 -OYM (696)

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