4 Tips To Transition Kids To Youth Ministry, Welcome, Howdy, Yeet Your Incoming New Class of Students

This is a sparkling episode of fresh tips and insights on how to welcome new (young) students into your existing ministry. It's almost Promotion Sunday? Howdy week? Yeet Week?

Zac and Chad get us practical as an ice chest full of cold drinks on a summer day with this episode of helpful insights into transitioning your new students well into your existing student ministry.

3.5 Big Tips
Fresh & Familiar Communication
Cross-pollinate with your kids ministry's communication plan. If they text, we text also! Get inside the same lane as your kids ministry team and get your message through the familiar channels. Also, nudge them towards your regular pattern of messaging.

Prioritizing Positive Pastoral Connection
Build a relationship with parents through a  personal communication as well as professional communication. More than just clear information, build a relationship through invested personal connection

Plant Mentoring And Matchmaking Amongst Older Students
Help do the work of matching new students up with awesome, current leadership students. More than a "group" get them connected to a person. People show up for people, not programs.

Give A Spiritual Goal
Why does this matter? Why in the world would youth group matter beyond just "fun" or habit? What is the spiritual, life benefit of showing up every week to youth ministry?


Join Us For Youth Ministry Booster Season 4
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