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From Chaperones
to Shepherds
Tiger McLuen
President - Youth Leadership
3490 Lexington Avenue N., Suite 360, St. Paul MN 55126
www.youthleadership.org [email protected]
Hope is not a strategy
Remember: Going From
Chaperones to Shepherds is:
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Theological
Philosophical
Practical
Personal
The Longest Journey
A personal vision to a shared vision
5 Key Questions to a Shared Vision
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Do they know it?
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Do they understand it?
• Are they motivated by it?
• Are they willing to work to help
accomplish it?
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Do they know HOW to accomplish it?
Teach them why
they are there
Our Calling: I Thess. 2:4
“…we speak as people
approved by God to be
entrusted with the gospel.”
“Youth Ministry without a
vision becomes a youth
group”
“A ministry without a
vision becomes an
obligation”
Remind them how
God operates
Tiger’s Leadership
Rules
It’s NOT about you
It’s about you
Therefore: Fight
their excuses, fears
and barriers
Discuss:
What are the real
barriers to building a
team of shepherds in
your context?
Barriers in them:
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Insecurity
Feelings of inadequacy
Everyone is busy
Their past experience as a volunteer
The Church’s understanding of your
role
• Fear of the audience
• Feel overwhelmed
• Unclear about how to succeed
Teach them to
always focus on
the person
“We loved you so much that we
were delighted to share with
you not only the gospel of God,
but our lives as well, because
you had become so dear to us.”
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Building A Team
• Get Practical
• Be specific
• Be clear
“Vagueness is killing
the Church”
NOW WHAT?
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Don’t Assume
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Repeat, repeat, repeat
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Get really practical
• Affirm it when you see it
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Share stories of it in action
Practical Examples
• No Clumping
• Fight the parent voice
• Watch for the shield
• SAFFE
• 3-2-1
• Yours???
Remind them that this
is about
transformation,
not just attendance.
Listen to them
Find out what they
• Need
• Hope for
• Are frustrated by
• Get excited about
Shepherds need
to be growing
spiritually
Chaperones to Shepherds
• You need to meet regularly
• They need a safe environment to
be honest
• Keep teaching them—theology and
youth ministry
• Help them experience God
• Help them notice what God is up to
• Be willing to stretch them
Final Thoughts on Leadership
• Something is better than nothing
• Redefine success
• Believe in the significance of the
insignificant
YL: MISSION AND VISION
Youth Leadership is
committed to
educating, equipping
and encouraging
leaders in youth and
family ministry through
training, speaking and
consulting.
Supporting you on the journey of
leadership.