- by Ryan Hurlburt -
This is a multi-part series for anyone involved in youth ministry delineating how to not only get your students involved in missions activities, but embody a lifestyle of being on mission for Christ. The complete series will include a list of ten practical ideas to infuse missions into the daily life of your youth ministry.
#7. MISSIONARY GUEST SPEAKER (a.k.a. TAKE THE NIGHT OFF OFF)
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” – Romans 15:5-7
You know that feeling you get every once-in-a-while, as much as you love your students, you wish someone else could take the mic this week? Why not build it in to your schedule? Bring in a missionary to share about their specific work, parent organization, and offer a challenge to your students. If you don’t know any missionaries, talk to the rest of your staff or your youth pastor buddies and find out if they know of any. You can get in touch with an international missionary on furlough, or there’s plenty of organizations based in the states that would love the opportunity to share about what they’re doing.
Shameless plug: We would love the opportunity to get in front of your kids and challenge them about making an impact for God’s kingdom (and tell them about our ministry), so email us!
What ministries/missionaries do a good job communicating to students, and which ones do students engage with the most?
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