Chapter 8 - Parents and Youthworkers – Parentsconnnect

The BIGGER Picture.

In working with youth or children or any special people group, it is very likely that we could become very focus in developing our expertise. While this is a strength, it tends to limit us from multiplying the effects of our labour. We failed to see the whole picture.

I found that for change in the lives of the youth to be lasting, we need to consider the bigger environment and the other influences in their lives.

Thus the need to know the families, the parents, the schools.

Especially the family. I noticed the power of subtle conditioning in our family life. While we could vow not to behave like our parents, yet, we may soon discover that we have the very expression we don’t like. Thus, for effective youth ministry, we need to engage the parents of our youth. We see, hear and understand them. We may not be able to change the parents. But with the prior knowledge, it would help us to better influence and disciple our youth.