Summer Youth Ministry Plans

How do you go about planning the youth ministry programming for the summer?

In our case, here in Liverpool, NY, the summer is a very different time of year and I am one that fully believes in living in seasons so we embrace that changes.

What makes summer a different season for ministry? (Besides the obvious meteorological differences.)

• Families are always traveling
• Volunteers are taking family vacations
• Teens have tons of free time

Because of these differences in our lives in the summer season we make it a different season in ministry. So what are we doing to make it a little different?

• No Wednesday night small groups

Because we are actually scheduling in weekly time for volunteers to go hang out with kids more.

• No full summer camp

Because we want to respect the volunteers and the amount of time that we are asking them to take off from work for the youth ministry.

• Periodic service projects

Because we want to show kids that they really can make a difference right in the community where we live & it is huge for bonding the group!

• Pool parties & Bon Fires

Because we love to just have fun together!

• Intentionally being spontaneous with relationships

Because we want to stress just doing life together.