SURVIVAL 101Pr. Steve Kane

Survival for 1Look after THE Connection

• Being connected to God on a daily basis is more important than any youth ministry seminar you attend or any book you read. Jesus said, “Abide in me and I’ll abide in you, apart from me you can do nothing.” This image of being connected to God in John 15 is the picture I want you to focus on. You must value your spiritual life to survive the youth ministry marathon!

Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry by Doug Fields, p.64

• Don’t allow increasing ministry to decrease your intimacy, and don’t let your service exceed your worship. These cause disconnection. It’s not unique for leaders to lead without the right heart connection.

Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry by Doug Fields, p.65

Survival for 1Look after THE Connection

Survival for 1Recognise Burnout Signs:• Constant Clutter• Addiction to Speed• Extreme Multitasking• Superficiality• Relationship fatigue• Apathy• Spiritual emptinessWhat Matters Most – When No is better than Yes

by Doug Fields p.54-8

Survival for 1Learn to say “No!”

Two vital questions:1. “Do I like the person I’ve become as a

result of my ministry?”2. “Is the work I’m doing for God destroying

the work of God in me?”

What Matters Most – When No is better than Yes by Doug Fields p.63

Survival for 1When facing a tough “Yes” or “No” decision

to do more?1. What matters most in this situation?2. Why do I really feel like saying yes?3. What’s the worst that could happen if I

say no?

What Matters Most – When No is better than Yes by Doug Fields p.86-87

Survival for 1 What would your life look like if you were

more deeply connected and intimate with God?

• Your ministry could be more powerful than you ever dreamed possible because you took the time to –

1. Define what matters most.2. Ask some tough questions of yourself.3. Add no to your vocabulary

Survival for 1“Thanks for caring enough about your life, your church, and your spiritual legacy to begin feeling comfortable with and confident about saying no so you can start saying yes to what matters most.”

What Matters Most – When No is better than Yes by Doug Fields p.96