Ministry to middle schoolersAPCE 2013

Ministry to middle schoolersAPCE 2013

middle school development

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middle school development

physicalonset of puberty

growth spurts

muscle development

heightened sexual attraction

increased physical coordination

middle school development

social

iintense desire for approval

importance of peer influence

increase in number of friends

middle school development

intellectual

transition from concrete to abstract thinking

ability to question

idealistic

middle school development

emotional

more expressive

struggles with self esteem

extreme emotions

middle school development

spiritual

ncan apply spiritual principles to everyday life

longing for experiences

start to question faith of their childhood

middle school development

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Ministry to middle schoolersAPCE 2013

STOP!STOP!STOP!STOP!

CONTROLLED

CHAOS

CONTROLLEDCHAOSTypes of Controlled Chaos

Organization with room for grace

Chaotic activities with controlled, detailed plans

Chaos happens, that’s ok

controlled chaos

controlled chaos

Cole

Briancontrolled chaos

CONTROLLED

CHAOS

Relationalministry

Relational ministrystruggles with self esteem

intense desire for approval

transitioning from concrete to abstract thinking

Relational ministryattend sports games

re-tweet, like on facebook & instagram

take them to lunch

have dinner with their families

send them a handwritten note

text them when their favorite team wins

go for a walk with a youth

have coffee with a group of parents

get to know younger siblings

Ministry to middle schoolersAPCE 2013

ROCK UP