One of my favorite quotes is from Josh Hunt. He states, "Nobody washes rental cars." I love it. Bottom line is that if someone doesn't take ownership they feel like a spectator instead of a team member. One of our values for student ministry is ownership. This generation of students are creators. They develop web pages, playlist and viral communities. It doesn't matter how incredible of an environment you create if they don't have ownership they just sit and stare. You must lead but let them help build momentum by listening and letting them create.
Last Wednesday I visited Blue Ridge View Baptist Church and ministered in a great youth environment. The student could not wait to escort me to their pad. Great job Joey and youth team. I took the picture on the right and asked Joey to text me the name of the High School girl who painted it background. Her name is Kathyrn Maquire a senior at Picken High School. Joey sent me the picture on the left of her actually doing the painting. Kind of a iTunes theme and even looked better live. Yes, those are 60" plasmas on the wall.
How are you giving students ownership of ministry?
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