Most youth workers who want to develop students leaders do it through a students leadership team. Teams are very good but I think that mentoring young leaders can be more powerful. Check out my thoughts on mentoring students leaders. Then jump in and give me your thoughts.
Doug talks about vision in youth ministry, and shares some ideas to help your students and adult volunteers connect with that vision.
As youth workers, our leadership revolves around leading students so obviously when we think about leadership we think about leading students. But the truth is, we also lead parents, adult volunteers and church leaders. So how do we balance our leadership? Doug shares a few tips on balancing leadership.
Doug Explains how to connect with students by listening to the four cries of their hearts.
My name is Doug Franklin and I serve youth workers through a ministry called LeaderTreks. I love youth ministry and the people who serve in it. I work with an incredible team creating tools and resources enabling youth workers to develop students into leaders. I want to influence youth workers to challenge students and prepare them for leadership in the kingdom of God.
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