Foundation for an Effective Youth Ministry

By Lawanne' S. Grant

Every youth leader should have a paradigm for frequent checks and balances. This tool ensures that current practices are relevant, timely, and effective. Whether you’re new or experienced as a youth leader, this book offers five enduring points for constant success in youth ministry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: May 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781365920455

Lawanne' S. Grant

Lawanne’ S. Grant is a native of Northern, CA currently residing in Charlotte, NC. She holds a BS in Criminal Justice from Grambling State University; a MS in Criminal Justice Administration from California State University, Sacramento; an MAT in Theology and Biblical Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary; and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Business and Leadership at Regent University. Her career as a Deputy Probation Officer provided a platform for her to be a voice of advocacy for inner-city youth and adults. She continues to serve young people as the CEO of Youth Ministry Consulting Services. Lawanne’ S. Grant is the wife of Darryl L. Grant and humbly serves by his side as First Lady of Kingdom Builders Church International.

Book preview

Foundation for an Effective Youth Ministry

5  Point Thrust For Success

Lawanne’ S. Grant, Ph.D.

Copyright © 2017 Lawanne’ S. Grant

Editor: Nancy Arant Williams

Cover Design: Darryl Chandler

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, KJV 1769 edition, public domain.

Scripture quotation marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright, 1996, 2004, 2007, by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois, 60188. All rights reserved.

Books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

Leadership DevelopME, LLC

P.O. Box 481048

Charlotte, NC 28269

www.leadershipdevelopme.com

[phone]

Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only. Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

ISBN 978-1-365-92045-5

Published by

Lulu Press, Inc.

3101 Hillsborough St.

Raleigh, NC 27607

http://www.lulu.com

Printed in the United States of America.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This book is dedicated to the youth of this generation and generations to come. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been involved in youth ministry either as a youth or a youth leader, working in the community, academic setting, work environment, and church auxiliaries. My heart’s desire is to equip youth leaders to minister to the very best of their ability.

I am extremely honored and grateful that God would give me such passion for youth and youth leaders. Everything I am and have to offer is because of Him. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him (Phil. 2:13, NLT).

As with every project, business endeavor, and personal accomplishment, I’d like to thank my family and friends for always pushing me forward! Last, but definitely not least, I want to say thank you to my husband Darryl L. Grant, for always listening to my preliminary thoughts, ideas, and strategies.

Now that you’re familiar with the important people in my life, let’s dive in to make sure your youth ministry has a powerful and effective foundation.

INTRODUCTION

…Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried