Equipping YOUTH as witnesses

The recent NZ youth ministry survey revealed that only 18% of youth ministries equip their youth so they are ready and able to engage conversations as witnesses for Jesus.

This makes no sense, noting that reaching out with the hope we carry to others is the very mission and purpose of a church and youth ministry – that people know Jesus.

Those in national youth leadership positions in NZ want to see this changed.

Resources

Discussion amongst national youth leaders resulted in a summary page:

Here are some resources to consider.

Including outreach equipping, and also the encouragement of annual habits to build an outreaching culture (very similar to Godtalk.nz), Dare2Share also comes with staffing support via Word of Life Ministries. who can make themselves available to equip any group of youth leaders to be the difference.

Best accessed via the free monthly e-updates, this NZ-made outreach-enabling resource for youth groups includes 5min conversational outreach equipping videos with discussion guides, and a series of 5min youth leader training videos covering the essentials for any youth leader on ‘building an outreaching culture’.

Available online, this NZ-made resource from Catalyst includes 3 x 15min videos, purposed to equip youth and young adults for evangelism.

Invite a speaker who can bring quality equipping

Have over 20 staff spread throughout the geography of NZ, who are employed specifically to be available to youth groups to help with outreach equipping, and also with events if help in reaching more youth is desired. Contact them to invite their help:

They are energetic and active, with a team who travel extensively. They bring amazing equipping and motivation — as is seen in their above-noted equipping videos. Contact them to find out when they’re in your area:

 Luke Collis — With 15 years’ experience and numerous creative combined youth group events behind behind him, Luke can bring passionate equipping and motivation to any group — while specialising in creative gospel events run in partnership with combined youth groups in different regions. Invite him:

Ed Bamford-Bryant – Previously youth leader at Arise Church in Wellington, Ed’s passion for the gospel compelled him to specialise. While focusing on gospel events he can bring motivation and equipping for groups of youth or youth leaders also! Invite him:

Neville Bartley — with decades of experience, Neville can bring training in a wide range of areas — including gospel communication, witness and outreach. Invite him:

⇒ Or consider denominational leaders and speakers – Many exist who are more than willing to bless another movement or region. Boldly ask!