Teen Follow-Up and Discipleship

By yplife | March 12, 2018 |

I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 34:15

The shepherd is not satisfied until the sheep are both nourished and settled. A vital part of growing a healthy teen ministry is to follow up with every teen and to disciple as many teens as possible in your youth ministry.

The Vision

To Ensure that Follow-Up is done with Every Teen (Leader’s Responsibility)
To Endeavor to provide Discipleship to Every Teen (Learner’s Responsibility)

The Follow-Up Plan

Create a Teen Ministry Email for a shared, safe and accountable contact
Create a Teen Ministry Social Media accounts
Obtain Current Members and Visitor information on Registration Cards
- Today’s Date, Name, Address, Cell Phone, Email, Guardian names and phone numbers
- Birthdays are good to track for members but its creepy for visitors
Develop a Follow-Up Strategy
- Visitor letter to be sent out by Tuesday
- Personal visit to be done by Saturday
- Decide how many follow up letters and visits to do
Create Standard Follow-Up letters for all visitors
- Prospect Visitors
- Out of Town Visitors
- Other Church Visitors
Make Personal Visits
Track Visitor Contacts
Connect on Social Media
Connect current teen members with new visitors and prospects

The Discipleship Plan

To Disciple is to train in the Disciplines of a System
The level of discipleship is determined by the Desire of the Student
Biblical Discipleship is the deliberate transfer of knowledge and training in the ways of Christian living

Corporate Discipleship

Jesus discipled the Twelve both together and individually
Active church participation is Irreplaceable for any Christian to become a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Healthy sheep are always in the heard!
There is the “Follow Me” discipleship of being a consistent Spiritual leader
There is the “Serve with Me” discipleship which provides multiple opportunities for both group and individual development
Have an high level overview of what doctrines and truths you will both teach, train and model to them in the time they are in your youth ministry

Individual Discipleship

Daily devotions are Indispensable for a Christian to become a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Dynamic daily devotions of prayer and bible Study go way beyond just checking off chapters and saying obligatory prayers!
Teach and Train teens on how to have a Powerful Prayer life and a Bountiful Bible Time
Provide Teen Devotional materials like the Play Book
Look for Teachable Moments to impart Truth and Life Lessons
Be prepared to Mentor and Disciple those who seek to grow to higher levels also be aware that Higher Levels bring Bigger Devils
Personal discipleship is an investment of Time and Resources
Personal and direct communication is vital to fostering an atmosphere of discipleship