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Midterm Exam Flashcards

1
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What is the reason why we do what we do?

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Definition of philosophy

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What is a set of goals or standards by which a organization operates?

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Practical explanation of philosophy

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What is the reason why we do what we do in a youth group setting and is built entirely off what Scripture teaches?

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Youth Philosophy

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4
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What are the 3 wrong youth philosophies?

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1) Entertainment Driven
2) Keep them busy (babysitting)
3) Stepping Stone

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5
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What philosophy is it when the youth group has neglected the spiritual needs of teens and is focused on fun and entertainment?

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Entertainment driven

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What are the 2 ways that an entertainment driven philosophy is carried out?

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1) Neglection of Biblical separation
2) Place the emphasis on entertainment

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What is the product of entertainment driven philosophy?

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Spiritually immature Christian teens

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What philosophy is it when the youth group keeps teens busy with outings, to keep them out of trouble?

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Keep them busy

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9
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What ways is the keep them busy philosophy carried out?

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1) Lame activities
2) Overpacking the teens schedule with outings

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What is the product of the keep them busy philosophy?

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The teens are left spiritually unchanged

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What philosophy is it when the youth ministry is a stepping stone to something bigger or a different part of the ministry?

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Stepping Stone

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What ways are the stepping stone philosophy carried out?

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Youth pastor doesn’t engage teens or cares about the teens

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What is the product of the stepping stone philosophy?

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The teens are left spiritually unchanged

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14
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What are the 3 basic goals of a Biblical youth philosophy?

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1) Saved
2) Separated
3) Serving

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What 3 methods is our plan of Biblical youth philosophy carried out?

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1) Preaching God’s Word faithfully
2) Prayer
3) Discipleship

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16
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T/F You should seek to disciple your staff first, so the teens can be discipled by them

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True

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17
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T/F There should be something beneath you in ministry, you should teach your staff the same way?

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False, there should be nothing beneath you in ministry

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T/F Youth ministry in a nutshell is relationships?

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True

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19
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What 2 ways are the youth staff needed the most?

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1) Support for the youth pastor
2) Support for the youth

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What 2 ways do youth staff support the youth pastor?

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1) Physical needs (set up, tear down)
2) Spiritual needs (prayer, counseling)

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21
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What 2 ways do youth staff support the youth?

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1) Provides a godly relationship for the youth
2) Provides a godly example for the youth

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22
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What are the 4 things a youth staff is not?

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1) Just a buddy/friend
2) A grown up kid
3) Just a chaperone
4) A policeman

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23
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What does it mean to be a grown up kid?

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The youth staff is just there to have fun/participate in activities

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24
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What does it mean to be a policeman?

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The youth staff is only there to correct all the problems teenagers have

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25
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What 5 things should a youth staff be?

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1) Servant-minded
2) Team-oriented
3) Available
4) Friendly
5) Faithful

26
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What 3 things does it mean for a youth staff to be servant-minded?

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1) Train your youth staff to understand their role in the youth ministry
2) Train your staff to understand the balance between authority and fellow laborer
3) Choose staff that will be willing to serve the youth

27
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T/F As youth staff we should be consumer Driven/minded?

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False, we should be looking at for the interest of the youth

28
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What verse goes with Team-oriented?

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Philippians 1:27

29
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What 2 things does it mean for a youth staff to be team-oriented?

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1) Train your staff that you are a team working towards a common goal
2) Choose staff who are not trying to “stand out” or “be the coolest”

30
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What verses goes with Available?

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Deuteronomy 6:5-7

31
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What 4 things does it mean for a youth staff to be available?

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1) Train your staff to be willing to go the extra mile
2) Train your staff to have compassion (not just to show it)
3) Train your staff to be a part of the young people’s lives
4) Train your staff to always take opportunities to turn the conversation to spiritual matters

32
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What verses goes with Friendly?

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Proverbs 27:5-10

33
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What 3 things does it mean for a youth staff to be friendly?

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1) Train your staff to be a genuine friend to the young people
2) Train your staff to be connected and interested in the young people
3) Train you staff to ensure that no young person will feel left out

34
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What verse goes with Faithful?

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2 Timothy 2:2

35
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What 2 things does it mean for a youth staff to be faithful?

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1) Personally - faithful to God (prayer, Bible study, and their family, etc.)
2) Corporately - faithful to church, activities, etc.

36
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T/F You should start early when you know you will need youth staff?

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True

37
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T/F You should not begin working on filling a youth staff problem before it becomes a problem?

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False

38
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What 3 things does recruitment of youth staff involve?

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1) Being selective
2) Being specific
3) being supportive

39
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What is personally recruiting the right person with the right skills?

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Being selective

40
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What 4 things do you need to do to be specific with your youth staff?

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1) Let the potential worker know what what you expect of them right away
2) Let them know what role they will fill
3) Let them know what your policies and procedures are and give them a chance to read over them before making a decision
4) Have them fill out a questionnaire and do a background check

41
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What 5 things will a good questionnaire include?

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1) Personal information
2) General information
3) Spiritual information
4) Confidential information (background check)
5) References

42
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How many references should the questionnaire have?

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2 to 5 references

43
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What are 4 of the best references you can put down on the questionnaire?

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1) Pastor
2) Employer
3) Extended family member
4) Friend

44
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What 3 things should you do with your youth staff to be supportive of them?

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1) Keep them informed
2) Stay connected with them throughout the process
3) Don’t leave them waiting

45
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What are the 4 activities that you could prepare and plan for?

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1) Serving
2) Soul-winning
3) Social
4) Spiritual

46
Q

T/F You need to remember youth philosophy when you are preparing and planning a youth activity?

A

True

47
Q

What are the 3 purposes for a youth calendar?

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1) It keeps everything organized time wise
2) it keeps everyone on the same page
3) It helps plan ahead

48
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What 4 things should go under the planning stage of the youth calendar?

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1) Once a year for the whole year
2) In conjunction with other church functions
3) Should help alleviate calendar activities
4) This part should be given to the parents at the beginning of the year

49
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What 6 things fill the content stage of a youth calendar?

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1) Fill in all the activities
2) Plan out all the details of activity
3) Plan out transportation and finances
4) Check to be sure you have a variety of activities
5) Check to be sure there are no conflicts
6) Share with parents before each quarter

50
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What are the 5 things to consider when organizing an activity?

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1) Cost
2) Schedule
3) Group size
4) Materials
5) Resources for ideas

51
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Why should be consider the cost of an youth activity when planning one?

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Because we need to figure out all the costs to determine how much a teen should be charged

52
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T/F You should not spread out major cost activities throughout the year?

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False, you definitely should do that to make it easier on parents who might be paying for that activity

53
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What 3 things should you do when planning your activity schedule?

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1) Prepare a detailed schedule of events and include in it what is expected of your youth staff
2) Always plan too much
3) Have a backup plan (weather or other potential conflicts)

54
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T/F You can also take away from an activity versus trying to come up with something on the fly?

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True

55
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To determine what the group size is going to be and what is needed what 3 things should you do?

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1) Have sign-ups
2) Have pay ahead/payment deadline
3) Have transportation planned

56
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What two things should you consider when planning the materials for an activity?

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1) What supplies you will need for activity
2) You should ask around, then shop around if you don’t have a material you need

57
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What are the 4 resources for ideas for a youth activity?

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1) Other youth pastors
2) The Wilds S.O.A.P books
3) Christian bookstores
4) Internet

58
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What 4 things would help you with the advertisement part of a youth activity?

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1) Flyers
2) Sunday School announcements
3) Youth website/social media
4) Weekly email updates

59
Q

What 2 things that you should remember when executing an activity?

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1) Follow your game plan
2) Remember that you are responsible

60
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What 2 things are included in wrapping up of an activity?

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1) Plan for improvements
2) Follow up

61
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What 3 things should you do when planning for improvements?

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1) Keep good notes
2) Seek input from others
3) Throw out what doesn’t work

62
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What 3 things should you do when following up?

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1) Clean up
2) Write thank you notes
3) Correct any problems

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