a series 3 - Credibility
0 Comments Published by Steven Anderson on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 7:34 AM.
This chapter really goes hand in hand with trust. People will not trust you if you have no credibility. Since every year is a fresh start with our middle school ministry, I'm going to look at the section marked developing credibility and see how we can apply this to our middle school ministry and more importantly, small groups.
Character - Some things go without saying. When leading middle school students, we must be above reproach, of course we have mess ups, but inside and out we need to have Godly Character... if we expect it from students, we should hold ourselves to it.
Competence - The application for this one is come prepared. Things will present themselves that we aren't ready for sometimes. I'm more thinking about the things that we can control. Come prayed up with your own copy of God's word, etc. This is also where I come in, It's my role to equip you.
Clarity of Direction - It might be good for you this year to define with you small group where you would like them to be at the end of the year. Take some initiative and decide what it will take to get the students there and always keep that in front of them. We will do this as a ministry, but your small group would benefit tremendously with you from this.
Communication - call your students, talk to them about your expectations, e-mail them, etc.
Conviction - Do the things that you are passionate about. Be sure to let me know. If the direction you want to go is opposing where the group is going, don't do it, and really pray about where you are supposed to be. This is more pertaining to being passionate about your small group, show the students your passion and commitment.
Courage - It takes a lot of courage to lead middle school students to do something amazing. There are a lot of people against it. But, as we found out this friday night, Courage is what will drive you to handle the tough situations.
Care - this goes without saying
Composure - never let them see you sweat. In middle school ministry, once they do, they'll never let you live it down... you could build a lot of respect and credibility over many months and years, but loose your cool once and you loose everything in that second.
Character - Some things go without saying. When leading middle school students, we must be above reproach, of course we have mess ups, but inside and out we need to have Godly Character... if we expect it from students, we should hold ourselves to it.
Competence - The application for this one is come prepared. Things will present themselves that we aren't ready for sometimes. I'm more thinking about the things that we can control. Come prayed up with your own copy of God's word, etc. This is also where I come in, It's my role to equip you.
Clarity of Direction - It might be good for you this year to define with you small group where you would like them to be at the end of the year. Take some initiative and decide what it will take to get the students there and always keep that in front of them. We will do this as a ministry, but your small group would benefit tremendously with you from this.
Communication - call your students, talk to them about your expectations, e-mail them, etc.
Conviction - Do the things that you are passionate about. Be sure to let me know. If the direction you want to go is opposing where the group is going, don't do it, and really pray about where you are supposed to be. This is more pertaining to being passionate about your small group, show the students your passion and commitment.
Courage - It takes a lot of courage to lead middle school students to do something amazing. There are a lot of people against it. But, as we found out this friday night, Courage is what will drive you to handle the tough situations.
Care - this goes without saying
Composure - never let them see you sweat. In middle school ministry, once they do, they'll never let you live it down... you could build a lot of respect and credibility over many months and years, but loose your cool once and you loose everything in that second.
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