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Regular Forms

This Friday

Is there a God and if there is, what is He like?
Does He care when I feel lonely?
Does He care when I feel anxious?
Does He care when I feel sad?
Does He care that I’m here on Earth?
Did you answers to this change at Camp, or since Camp?

“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” Matthew 16:25-26

Have you ever really thought about what it means to ‘give up your life’ for Jesus’ sake?
What do you think you have to give up?
What does ‘give up’ even mean?
What does ‘gain the whole world’ mean, what does ‘lose your soul’ mean?
What fill the gaps left from giving things up?

What do you find more difficult, being consistent in removing something from your life, or being consistent at putting something in?

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians 5:22-23

Recharge/Team Notes

Devo’s for Meetings

Keep it short!
60 secs is all that is needed – one key point/takeaway
Keep it real!
Bring something from your personal devotional time – we’re all leaders who are
engaging with personal devotions right?
Keep it encouraging!
How are your words encouraging the team and setting up the night?
Suggested outline:
1 – Read the verse/quote and mention where you found it
2 – What was God saying to you through this? (1 point only)
3 – How can we apply this to our ministry?

Youth Team WINS!

Faith Convos – Not every conversation needs to be about faith, but we are missing the point if none of our conversations are.
Follow Up – Follow up shows that we care about each and every person
Family – Meet/talk to parents – they entrust their youth to us, so connecting them to us and to the church is a major win!
Friday + – Whether we use any of ‘The other 166 hours of the week’ to connect with our youth shows them we actually care.

Your 5 Contact

Youth Contact ‘Minimums’
Level 1 – Weekly rapid contact
Level 2 – Monthly intentional contact
Level 3 – Annual investment contact

New Person Follow Up
1. Introduce yourself, and where you’re from
2. How did you enjoy youth? Try to remember something personal from meeting them to ask about – footy team, maths test etc
3. Do you need any more info about Youth or upcoming events? I’ll meet you there!

Commitment Follow Up
1. Introduce yourself, and where you’re from and why you’re calling
2. Be excited! How do you feel about that commitment now?
3. How can we best support you in this decision? Is there anyone in particular you’d like to connect with?

We are Jesus first – how are you putting Jesus first?
– In our preparation – turning up in a good place spiritually as much as we can
– In our example to our youth – we don’t shy away from this 
– In how we operate both on Friday nights and with our youth at other times – sensitive, listening – and obedient

We are Team Gateway – are you on the team?
– In our preparation – we bring our best, we do what we say we will do
– In our example to our youth – we bring them on the journey of serving – and we’re Team Gateway outside of Youth
– In how we operate on Friday nights – eagerly fill the needs of the night, fill gaps organically

We value people – did you value that person?
– In our preparation – we keep track of the youth calendar and we’re on time
– In our example to our youth – we teach them to value others both actively, in the example we set, and by bring them with us – We turn up!
– In how we operate on Friday nights – we notice who and what is around us and we acknowledge and fill needs

Ongoing team links