Student Leadership Training Manual for Youth Workers : Everything You Need to Disciple Your Kids in Leadership Skills

by Dennis Tiger McLuen and Chuck Wysong

• ISBN13: 9780310227977
• ISBN10: 0310227976
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

As profound, as relevant, as funny as you are . . . teenagers still listen to each other more than to an adult youth worker. You may grimace, but you can't deny it--students talking to each other usually means more to them than adults talking to them. The Student Leadership Training Manual helps you equip your senior highers for leading their peers and taking charge of as much of the ministry as they want or are able-- helping and evangelizing their peers . . . organizing ministry teams . . . planning and executing their own youth ministry programming. Here are 31 training sessions for discipling student leaders in a small-group setting--sessions that start in the Bible and reach deep into teenagers' experience . . . ready for you to implement a clear and effective program that trains your students for higher levels of leadership, regardless of where they are now. Plus 24 pages just for you, a veritable primer on how to cultivate student leadership: The role of adults Authority vs. responsibility Setting student leaders up for success Teaching students not just the whats, but the whys and hows Helping them discover their spiritual giftedness Perfect for youth workers, CE directors, associate pastors, and small-group leaders--anyone who works with a youth group's core kids.

Author Biography

Dennis "Tiger" McLuen is executive director for Youth Leadership. Tiger also teaches for Bethel and Luther Seminaries Chuck Wysong is copastor of Ocean Hills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara, California

Table of Contents

Welcome to The Student Leadership Training Manual for Youth Workers	9	(4)
Principles for Developing Student Leaders
What Is Student Leadership?	13	(6)
Four Questions to Ask Yourself	19	(10)
Implementing the Strategy	29	(8)
31 Meetings That Train Student Leaders
the life of a leader
Becoming a Leader	37	(6)
Who's Really in Control?	43	(6)
Leading by Encouraging	49	(6)
God Can Use Me?	55	(4)
The Self-Esteem of a Leader---Attitude Check	59	(6)
What Pumps You Up?	65	(6)
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts	71	(4)
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, Part Deux	75	(6)
Smile, You've Got Personality	81	(6)
A Leaders's Devotional Life---The Word	87	(6)
A Leaders's Devotional Life---Prayer	93	(6)
A Leaders's Devotional Life---Time with God	99	(8)
Facing Temptation	107	(6)
Becoming a Praying Team	113	(6)
peer ministry
Helping Friends in Crisis---Listening Skills	119	(6)
Helping Friends in Crisis---Counseling Skills	125	(6)
Helping Friends in Crisis---Case Studies	131	(4)
peer evangelism
Developing a Heart for Lost People	135	(6)
Sharing Your Faith with Your Friends	141	(4)
Equipping Students for On-Campus Ministries	145	(6)
The Plan behind Your Prayers	151	(8)
ministry teams
Developing Effective Small Group Leaders	159	(10)
Who Gets the Glory?	169	(4)
Leading with Excellence	173	(4)
servant teams
The Call to Christ Is the Call to Serve---Motivation	177	(4)
The Call to Christ Is the Call to Serve---Servanthood	181	(6)
program-planning leadership teams
The Leadership Program---The Plan	187	(8)
The Leadership Program---The Plan, Part Deux	195	(6)
Making Decisions as a Team	201	(4)
Unity and Diversity---Dealing with Conflict	205	(6)
Evaluating Your Ministry	211	(14)
More Resources for Your Student Leaders
Invitation to join the student leadership team	217	(1)
Student Leadership Expectations	218	(1)
Student Leadership Application	219	(1)
Youth Board Duties and Responsibilities	220	(1)
Servant Team Job Descriptions	221	(1)
Tips for Leading a Meeting	222	(1)
Tips for Leading a Small Group Discussion	222	(1)
Tips for Leading Music and Worship	223	(1)
Tips for Leading Games	223	(1)
Student Leader Overnighter	224	(1)
Mini Prayer Retreat	225