Good intentions only go so far. However, the right heart and the right approach are a powerful combination for transforming the lives of youth and young adults. That is why I feel that this lesson may be one of the most important for understanding the dynamics of youth ministry in the local church. An understanding of the axioms and their implications will help the youth worker avoid frustration and be more fruitful in ministry. I decided to include the chapter on relationships here to keep things in perspective.
Nothing is more fundamental to effective youth ministry than establishing positive relationships.
Relational ministry is not something youth ministers do if they can squeeze it in. It is the meat and potatoes of youth ministry. Read chapters Six and Seven on Axioms of Youth Ministry by Mark Senter III in Reaching a Generation For Christ. Choose what you feel are the five most important axioms of the 15 that Senter discusses. Give your top axiom the value of five and the least important of the five the value of one.