041 - What to do when your students are too busy to come to church
In this episode, we discuss what to do when students are too busy to come to church. We discuss the importance of not reacting negatively or making students feel guilty for not attending. Instead, we talk about how to celebrate the things that are keeping students busy and reminding them that they are on a mission in those places. We also encourage listeners to show up where students are and be creative in finding ways to connect with them outside of church. The episode concludes with a preview of the upcoming Summer Spectacular episode.
Takeaways
- Don't react negatively or make students feel guilty for not attending church
- Celebrate the things that are keeping students busy
- Remind students that they are on a mission in their extracurricular activities
- Show up where students are and be creative in finding ways to connect with them outside of church
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:49 Preparing for Summer and Introducing the Topic
03:07 Recognizing the Drop in Attendance
05:06 Don't React Negatively or Make Students Feel Guilty
08:02 Celebrating Students' Commitments
11:29 Training Students to Be Missionaries
14:17 Showing Up and Connecting Outside of Church
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