Ambassadors Life: Activity Planning

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Ken Auma

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Feb 22, 2011, 7:25:27 AM2/22/11

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Teen Life

Matthew 24:32
"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near .

1. Have a purpose in mind. What do you want to accomplish with an event? Discipleship? Fellowship? Refreshment? Everything you plan should have a reason behind it. Why? Because events for events sake breeds superficialness. It communicates that ministry exists to look good. By stating a specific purpose for each activity teens will learn the "whys" behind every activity.

For example, your group decides to make giant Christmas cards out of poster board for members of your church who can't attend because of physical problems. Teens might think you're doing it simply because it's nice. That's a good reason but a better one is that Jesus said, "If you give a cup of cold water to the least of my brothers, you have done it to me." Let the group know that by serving shut-in members, they are serving Jesus. Find a scriptural basis for every event and give meaning to the method.

2. Don't be afraid to be creative. You don't have to do things differently all the time, but don't be afraid to get crazy some of the time. "What if I look like an idiot?" Great! Who cares if we look dumb in the process of sharing Jesus?

Look at things from a different angle. Jesus did. Who else would describe the Pharisees as whitewashed tombs? What about the time He told Peter how to fish? Remember, He was a carpenter!

As you plan events ask question like, "How can we make this better?" "How can we make this unforgettable?" "How can we make this exciting?"

3. Go first class. Going first-class may mean you have five events instead of ten. Never throw something together just so there will be more on the calendar. Put as much time and effort as you can into every event. That will prevent parents from saying, "This sure seems unorganized. Are you sure you thought about this before having it?" It will also prevent your teens from saying to the friend they invited, "I'm sorry. Usually our stuff is better than this."