Dr. Dave Rahn, professor An Approach to Student Leadership by Brad Laninga Student Leadership in our ministry is alive, but not doing real well. As a result, a leadership team was created and our second team is in place this year. When I think about student leadership in youth ministry at Palos Heights Church, I come up with the following factors that guide my approach to it. First, there is a desire for belonging.
Students desire to be part of a caring and accepting environment.
Too many times students get involved in various groups and are there only as a number and not with any real purpose. It is important that a real sense of belonging is created on Leadership Team. Secondly, students desire responsibility. Part of this desire is to be challenged. What else needs to be done.