What that means is that we, the team, take direction from the youth that gives shape to the group. It is their vision of what they want and need the youth group to be. This is what determines what this group will aspire to accomplish this year. Without the direction of the youth we would be putting forth an agenda that is not owned by them and therefore would not be meeting any of what they hunger for. It is very important that the youth themselves set the agenda and in turn advocate for their group.
Youth group is a ministry that is for youth.
Youth have an immense curiosity about church, religion, and their faith. However it is a very practical interest. Youth want to know why they should be involved in church and in their faith. Many of today's teens see church as just another option, which is certainly different then the way their parents viewed church. For most of the parents of today's youth church was first and everything else was an option.