Dear Perspective Volunteer,

I’M THRILLED AND EXCITED THAT YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SERVING IN THIS MINISTRY!

Every believer has something to offer the body of Christ and we believe that every member of PFirst should have an area of service. Not only that, but we believe God has uniquely given us abilities and desires to serve in a particular area of ministry.

We are thrilled you are considering making an investment in the lives of our students.  God has entrusted us with students that we minister to on a weekly basis and we believe that healthy relationships with adult leaders foster and encourage healthy spiritual growth. We are looking for adult leaders who have a strong commitment to Christ and a strong desire to care for students. The quality of adult leadership is extremely important to us.

Student ministry is a great place to make an eternal investment in the lives of teenagers! I’m thankful you are considering serving here! I look forward to talking with you soon about your hopes and desires for ministry. 

Youth ministry is not comfortable! It's not easy! But it is normal and okay to feel inadequate about your skills. Your confidence will grow the longer you do ministry and you see how God can use inadequate people to do great things.

We will only change the youth world one student at a time. Today’s students do not connect to programs they connect with people. The most effective way to impact students is through significant relationships with caring adults in their lives. One of the common roadblocks for adults getting started in youth ministry is they have misconceptions about what it takes to be a youth worker.

Here’s the truth about what students need:

Students need adults who will. . .
love God and live for Him
be interested in their life
take initiative to spend time with them
pray for them
be real
say encouraging words
believe in them
laugh and have a good time
remember their name and care for them
share God’s love through personal experience
be consistent in their attendance
be patient