Today’s students do not connect to programs, they connect with people. The most effective way to
impact students is through significant relationships with caring adults. One of the common roadblocks
for adults getting started in youth ministry is a misconception about what it takes to be a youth worker.

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ARE:

• You must be young
• You must have outstanding Bible training
• You must be a perfect example of a Christian
• You must be a captivating communicator
• You must feel secure
• You must be able to act like one of the students
• You must have plenty of free time
• You must play guitar
• You must know the 8 most popular videos on MTV
• You must be wild, crazy and dynamic
• You must be liked by all students
• You must own a 15-passenger van

 

Student ministry is not the easiest ministry in the church and it’s normal and okay for you to feel
inadequate about your skills.  Your confidence will grow the more you’re around students and see how
God can use inadequate people (like us) to do great things.

Here’s the truth about what students need…

STUDENTS NEED ADULTS WHO WILL

• Love God and live for Him
• Be interested in a student’s life
• Take initiative to get to know students
• Pray for students
• Be real
• Say encouraging things
• Believe in the students
• Laugh and have a good time
• Remember names
• Share God’s love through personal experience
• Be consistent with attendance
• Be patient!

If you can do THAT... you're well on your way to being qualified to work with our students!

 

All of our Student Ministry Volunteers undergo a screening process that includes a written application, an interview, reference checks, and a criminal background check.  

If you are interested in serving in our Student Ministry, we would love to have you join us! We want to help you find where you can use your God-given gifts to invest in the lives of students. Your first step to getting involved will be to talk with one of our youth leaders or a member of the pastoral staff.  We would love to help you get plugged in!  For more information please contact youth@pvcpp.org or 860-446-1616.