Episode # 5 || Attractional Ministry: Friend or Foe?

After over a decade each in Youth Ministry we talk about what we have learned over the years when it come to attractional ministry.

Does it work? Are disciples made as a result of attractional ministry?

We share our stories, the good and the bad, as we help you think through what you are doing and why you are doing it.

Episode Outline:

• Why are we talking about attractional ministry? 1:37
• Defining Attractional Ministry 4:07
• Examples of Attractional Ministry 5:10
• What have we learned? 13:19
• How do we leverage events for disciple making? 20:45
• Challenging Questions 29:31 
• Wrap up 34:31

Challenging Questions:

• Does this build a crowd or community?
• Do new students know what’s next?
• Is this about me or our team?
• What is one thing that if we stopped doing you wouldn’t come back?
• What are we known for?
• Are we focusing our time, money, leadership and prayer behind the things that will produce life change and discipleship?
• Do students see kingdom work as a lifestyle or just something the come and do at church?

Resources:

-Building a Youth Ministry that Builds Disciples: A Small Book About a Big Idea by Duffy Robbins

-Purpose Driven Youth Ministry by Doug Fields

Contact us:

email: disciplemakingym@gmail.com

Insta: @Disciple_making_ym

Jeremy's info:

Insta: @jeremydavidcollins

Youtube: Genuine_jc

Joel's Info:

Youtube: Word With Friend

Insta: @jpfriend17

Music:

Bensound Music: Creative Minds https://www.bensound.com

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