Faith, Knowledge and Maturity the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As we have already stated, our goal is to produce mature disciples of Christ. This maturity will be the result of ongoing, relational discipleship. Youth ministry, therefore, is not a short-term endeavour. The body image does not take away from our individuality.
Youth work involves a delicate balance of corporate life and individual souls.
Then we shall no longer be children, carried by the waves and blown about by every shifting wind of the teaching of deceitful men, who lead others into error by the tricks they invent. The first ingredient mentioned in this verse, that will help young people to grow to maturity, is truth. This means not being afraid to tell them when they're wrong and why they're wrong. There must be boundaries - we must teach and model the correct way to live, and not tolerate sin. It means not always having to be a popular youth leader.