Churches whose ministries are based on the real needs of young people will grow because kids will see this is a place for them. Seventy-five percent of those people say that if they were invited to church they would come. We Lutherans simply do not reach out to the unchurched with an invitation to come to our churches. If we did we would be a growing church and a church more likely to reflect the wide variety of the general population. Encourage kids to bring their friends.
Youthful enthusiasm is the most powerful and authentic form of evangelism.
Train kids to be peer ministers. Young people turn first to their peers for help. Therefore, develop solid training to equip your young leaders to help their friends deal with their hurts and hopes from the perspective of faith. Much of this ministry will take place outside the church, but the training starts at home. A network of caring kids provides a healing ministry of service and a welcoming haven which draws youth to church.