In this episode, Sean Sweet shares about preteen ministry and his specific experience helping his own church develop a thriving preteen ministry. Sean also gives some specific insight into FourFiveSix, a ministry of Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA, focused on community, training, and resources for preteen leaders around the nation.
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What is FourFiveSix.org?
- Community, Training platform, Resources
- Letting go of the bike and giving ownership to preteen's faith
- Ready developmentally, but not experientially
- Minister to them for who they are, rather than just keeping them in a holding pattern
- Help them begin thinking about taking their first faith steps
- Podcast of 4,5, or 6 minutes
- 360 episodes (goal to have 456)
- 3-year Scope and Sequence curriculum designed for preteens
- Summer VBS option for preteens
- Peer Groups for preteen ministry leaders
- Online Conference (Onference) annually
- Launch-inar
How does preteen ministry bridge the gap from Kids to Student Ministry?
- Middle School/Junior High Pastors typically want to hop right in and ride alongside the students, but kids are typically just told “about the bike”; so preteen ministry allows for preteens to learn “how to ride”
- Children's ministries can be stronger and focus on the younger age groups
- Youth ministries can now focus on the awkwardness of kids moving right into students
- **Great idea… 30-week preteen leadership/discipleship program
How do you structure services?
- No small groups on Sunday; small groups on Wednesdays
- Easier for preteens to invite to a mid-week
Action Items
- Check out FourFiveSix.org
- Do a Zoom call w/ preteens in this season
- Create a preteen plan
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