Here is a short list of some “Do’s” and Don’ts” that I have
learned in doing ministry with young people:

DO the Basics- Youth
ministry isn’t rocket science. In fact, some of the most important parts of a
healthy youth ministry are actually quite simple: learning the names of your
students, following up on newcomers, visiting sick students who are in the
hospital, sending birthday cards, remembering to follow-up on prayer requests,
etc. I’ve also heard this referred to it as “Paying the Rent.”
DON'T Miss the Small
Things - be on time. Fill the church van back up with gas. Let someone know
about the problem before they stumble onto it. Cleanup the youth room. Pick up
the trash as you walk in from the parking lot. There are lots of people in the
congregation who will notice the small things. If you do them well it will gain
you big equity.
DO Work with Parents
- Kurt Johnson of Simple Youth Ministry has a favorite saying, “If parents are
for you, who can be against you?” When you are doing ministry with young people
you’re also doing ministry with their parents. Keeping the parents informed
with proper communication, loving their children as though they were your own,
and having a transparent ministry where parents are not afraid to ask questions
of the youth leadership are all key ingredients to working well with parents.
DON'T Avoid Difficult
Things - Follow up with that parent who might have a problem with something
the young People’s ministry did. Don’t leave someone hanging. Report major
problems to the leadership structure of the church as well as the authorities (problems
don’t just disappear). Receive criticism well and be a learner (everyone hates
a know it all!)

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