Other youth will rebel and not follow anyone. Some youth attend the group because their parents require it. Others are happy to be there whenever there is a planned event. Some youth have deep hurts but are afraid to open up. Other youth feel good about life.
Some students are hyperactive and their attention span is short.
Others are mature and listen and respond. All of these dynamics have the potential to create a youth group full of divisiveness. However, there are common elements in every youth group that leaders can draw on to promote unity. Youth workers can take these common elements and create an environment where all youth feel loved and accepted as an integral part of a family of faith. Youth leaders can seek to build a place where youth can grow in their faith, discover their various gifts and seek to make a difference in their community and world.