ENCOURAGING YOUTH

• Pray for them
  
• Pray with them
• Always treat them with the honor and respect that you expect from them

• Acknowledge their importance in your life

•  Remember their birthday

•  Ask them about their family and friends

•  Help them develop a plan for their life and how to reach goals

• Help them understand the value of selecting friends who share the same values and will encourage each other in wholesome activities

• Attend their school activities (band and choir concerts, ball games, etc)

• Ask and be willing to listen to them about their classes and school activities 

• Offer to tutor in areas of your expertise 

• Encourage conversation about spiritual topics

• Remind them of God’s love for them and that He wants the best for them

• Teach by example a love for the Lord’s church

• Encourage questions and help them reach conclusions

• Help them discover their core values (Values.com)
  

• Help them understand the importance of good character (CharacterCounts.org)

• Encourage them to read their Bible 
• Create a safe environment for them (Read the book: Safe People by Cloud & Townsend)
• Be one of their balcony people (Read the book: Balcony People by Joyce Landorf Heatherly)

 

• Set up a youth Bible study

• Share with them the joy you experience being a Christian

• Encourage them to memorize Bible verses that are special to them

• Encourage questions about life 

• Always be ready to help them

• Share a inspirational book with them and talk with them about it

• Have a group of youth in your home for fellowship

• Encourage a group of youth to help someone in need

• Take a group of youth on a mission trip

• Ask them to spend the day with you and do something they would enjoy

• Teach them new scripture songs

• Always look for the good in their life and when you find it let them know you notice by complimenting them

• Help them find wholesome and fun activities to do with friends

• Invite them into your home for a night of games 

• Discover ways to show your appreciation for them 

• Let them hear you praise them for accomplishments

• Encourage them to read books that develop their spiritual life
  
• Determine the best way to communicate with them
  

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