Youth Ministry Exam 3 - Dockery

According to David Fraze in his comments about "Office Hours Matter", which of the following is true about youth ministry?

a. A youth minister's work often occurs outside of the office and can lead to erratic office hours, so these hours need to be clearly communicated.

b. Youth ministry primarily is about planning and study, so most of a youth minister's time should be spent in the office.

c. Youth ministry primarily about being with students, so office hours really do not matter.

d. Jesus was really the first youth minister, and he didn't even have an office.

a. A youth minister's work often occurs outside of the office and can lead to erratic office hours, so these hours need to be clearly communicated.

Which of the following is not one of Fraze’s suggestions regarding office hours?

a. Do not worry about communicating when you will be in the office; flexibility is important.

b. Get to the office on time.

c. Do meaningful work.

d. Work out a system of accountability.

a. Do not worry about communicating when you will be in the office; flexibility is important.

From "Organization Matters", what are the seasons in a youth minister's year?

a. Winter/Spring (January-May), Summer (June-August), Fall (September-December)

b. Spring (March-May), Summer (June-August), Fall (September-November), Winter (December-February)

c. School (September-May), Summer (June-August)

d. School (September-May), Summer (June-August), Holiday (November-December)

a. Winter/Spring (January-May), Summer (June-August), Fall (September-December)

Which of the following does Fraze not use as an example of something that should be planned six months in advance?

a. a standing mission trip

b. curriculum

c. special events

d. parent meetings

a. a standing mission trip

Which of the following is not one of the “piles” that Fraze suggests organizing desk clutter into?

a. Receipts to turn into for tax purposes.

b. Urgent items to be dealt with this week

c. Important items to be used within the next few months

d. Go-through items that need to be filed or thrown away

a. Receipts to turn into for tax purposes.

What are the three phrases to remember regarding information reduction?

a. throw away, delete, and file

b. sort, save, shred

c. organize, file, pile

d. review, reduce, reuse

a. throw away, delete, and file

Why do we often struggle to organize our time and complete our work?

a. All of these are true.

b. Chronic tardiness

c. The tyranny of the urgent

d. We don't enjoy the work

e. We didn't say "no"

a. All of these are true.

From “Teaching Matters”, which of the following is not one of Fraze's suggestions about teaching?

a. All of these are true.

b. Know the purpose of your teaching.

c. Know the content.

d. Focus the message.

e. Decide how you will launch and land the message.

a. All of these are true.

What is the difference between prophetic and pastoral teaching?

a. Prophetic teaching calls people to action or change behavior, while pastoral teaching comforts or encourages people.

b. Prophetic teaching focuses on the future, while pastoral emphasizes the here and now.

c. Prophetic teaching focuses on discussing the biblical prophets, while pastoral teachings talks about rulers and kings from the bible.

d. None of these are true.

a. Prophetic teaching calls people to action or change behavior, while pastoral teaching comforts or encourages people.

What does Fraze say about the way you deliver your teaching?

a. It is important to focus on clarity of speech, passion for content, authenticity in your concern that the audience receives the messages, and confidence demonstrated in your body language.

b. It is better to teach without notes.

c. It is better to teach while moving around instead of staying in the same place.

d. Hand gestures are usually distracting and should be eliminated.

a. It is important to focus on clarity of speech, passion for content, authenticity in your concern that the audience receives the messages, and confidence demonstrated in your body language.

Which one of these is not something you should do when attendance drops?

a. don't freak out

b. bring in outside experts

c. identify your weak spots

d. focus on who's there

b. bring in outside experts

How many areas do you need to consider as you look at building healthy youth ministry systems?

a. 5

b. 6

c. 4

d. 7

b. 6

If you want to build a comprehensive teaching strategy then you have to:

a. teach whatever you are learning about at the time

b. be led by the Spirit each week to talk about what you need to cover

c. make a master list of topics you want to teach

d. figure out what to teach one series at a time

c. make a master list of topics you want to teach

Discipleship is so much bigger than ___________.

a. sermons

b. the youth minister

c. youth ministry

d. events

a. sermons

Which one of these is not a discipleship focus Kenny and Elle have?

a. know and use your gifts

b. serving in worship

c. spend time with God

d. spend time with others

b. serving in worship

How many total events does Kenny think a youth ministry should do (including mission trip and summer camp)?

a. 8

b. 6

c. 12

d. 7

e. 5

b. 6

Elle mentions 7 ways to lead and train volunteers, which one of these is not one of those ways?

a. tools

b. conferences

c. celebration

d. meetings

b. conferences

If we want students to show up more consistently and excited about what we are doing then we need to partner with ____________.

a. other youth ministers

b. their friends

c. their parents

d. the preacher/pastor

c. their parents

Elle mentions four ways we need to partner with parents, which of these is not one of those ways?

a. parent communication

b. parent events

c. parent celebrations

d. parent meetings

c. parent celebrations

Healthy things ____________.

a. plan and prepare

b. deepen

c. thrive

d. grow

d. grow

From “Entertainment Matters”, which is not one of the factors that youth ministers should keep in mind when planning entertainment?

a. cost

b. safety

c. appropriateness

d. righteousness

a. cost

What does Fraze say about competitive entertainment?

a. Don't use competitive entertainment too much because it can leave more people hurting than happy.

b. Don't use competitive entertainment, because it can cause hurt feelings.

c. Use competitive entertainment frequently because it brings out the best in people.

d. Use competitive entertainment with older students but not with younger students.

a. Don't use competitive entertainment too much because it can leave more people hurting than happy.

What does Fraze say about using movies as entertainment?

a. Check the ratings and make sure to preview the film before you view with students.

b. Don't do it.

c. Pay attention to how long the movie is to make sure you have enough time.

d. All of these are true.

a. Check the ratings and make sure to preview the film before you view with students.

What does Fraze mean by "How much is too much?"

a. All of these are true.

b. It's important to keep the main thing the main thing.

c. Youth ministry programming should be entertaining, but entertainment without depth is wrong.

d. We want to draw people to Jesus, not just draw a crowd.

a. All of these are true.

What does Fraze say about using entertainment as an opportunity to share the gospel?

a. All of these are true.

b. This doesn't go over well in today's culture

c. This is a bait and switch approach

d. Don't do it

a. All of these are true.

In “Mission Trips and Service Projects Matter”, which is not one of the questions that Fraze suggests asking during planning?

a. All of these are important questions to ask.

b. Will this activity hurt or help those we are serving?

c. Does this activity align with our church’s mission and service activities?

d. Is the cost for participation in this activity reasonable and accessible to students?

e. How will you know you have been successful in your mission or service?

a. All of these are important questions to ask.

What does Fraze not mean by “Process. Process. Process!”?

a. Have a rigorous process in place that students go through in order to qualify for a mission trip.

b. Talk to you students about the importance of what they are doing before, during, and after the activity.

c. Make the time you spend on mission and serve as practical and contextual as possible.

d. Without process, students will be tempted to see service as just another thing to do instead of the main thing Christians do with their lives.

a. Have a rigorous process in place that students go through in order to qualify for a mission trip.

What does Fraze say about fun days at the end of short-term mission trips?

a. Fun days are wonderful for building relationships, but should not eclipse work responsibilities.

b. Do not do them; they go against the actual purpose of the trip.

c. Make sure to include them; they provide refreshment after a stressful time.

d. These tend to be expensive and are a waste of money that should go to mission instead.

a. Fun days are wonderful for building relationships, but should not eclipse work responsibilities.

The goal for student participation in mission and service opportunities is ________.

a. to join Jesus in His work.

b. to build relationships with other students in the youth group.

c. to build relationships with parents and other adults.

d.. to become part of the youth group.

a. to join Jesus in His work.

From "Outreach Matters", teenagers seek _________________, not ______________.

a. authenticity; gimmicks

b. teaching; entertainment

c. goldfish-eating; fireworks

d. relationships; lectures

a. authenticity; gimmicks

Which of the following is not one of the ways Fraze mentions we can be conscious of outreach in our normal assemblies?

a. Make sure to announce visitors in front of the group.

b. Put yourself in newcomers’ shoes.

c. Is someone looking out specifically for newcomers and visitors?

d. Do you have a follow up procedure for those who visit?

a. Make sure to announce visitors in front of the group.

Fraze encourages youth ministers to “Practice outreach.” Which of the following is not something that he says to emphasize this idea?

a. We should practice outreach regularly by trying to mention Jesus in every conversation.

b. The followers of Jesus were great at outreach because they did what he did.

c. If your students do what you do, would there be any outreach happening in your student ministry?

d. Do you spend the majority of your time seeking out the “others” or seeking the core students and adults?

a. We should practice outreach regularly by trying to mention Jesus in every conversation.

From "Retreats and Camps Matter", what is the "Four S" approach for planning retreats?

a. Strategy, Schedule, Staffing, Safety

b. Scripture, Schedule, Strategy, Seclusion

c. Scripture, Strategy, Schedule, Safety

d. Scripture, Snacks, Schedule, Sleep

a. Strategy, Schedule, Staffing, Safety

Which of the following does Fraze not say about free time at retreats?

a. Free time is important to build community, and it is impossible to have too much.

b. Plan the right amount of free time.

c. Too little free time and students get restless.

d. Too much free time and students may miss the intended spiritual direction of the retreat.

a. Free time is important to build community, and it is impossible to have too much.

What does Fraze say regarding emotions and retreats?

a. All of these are true.

b. It can be easy to manipulate a student's emotional state.

c. A student's tears do not necessarily indicate that you are fulfilling your retreat's purpose.

d. "I cry, therefore I am saved," is not an accurate measure of student growth.

a. All of these are true.

From "Worship Matters", what are three things to keep in mind when talking about worship mode and style?

a. Context, Love, Understand

b. Scripture, Prayer, Singing

c. Context, Content, Confession

d. Faith, Hope, Love

a. Context, Love, Understand

Which of the following is not one of the suggestions regarding worship that Fraze offers?

a. All of these are true.

b. Get your students involved.

c. Strive toward excellence.

d. Remember the place and power of worship.

e. Add depth and breadth to your worship.

a. All of these are true.

From "Youth Ministry Programming Process", what is the youth ministry programming formula that Fraze shares?

a. Needs + Resources = Programming

b. Scripture + Relationship = Programming

c. Context + Content = Programming

d. Needs + Opportunities = Programming

a. Needs + Resources = Programming

From Sticky Faith chapter 5, “Sticky Justice”, “Our current understanding of service and justice is too _______________."

a. narrow

b. broad

c. complicated

d. worldly

a. narrow

What is the best definition of the biblical word shalom?

a. the state of flourishing in all dimensions of one’s existence

b. an individual’s subjective sense of peace

c. the absence of violence and physical conflict

d. the calm feeling you get during meditation

a. the state of flourishing in all dimensions of one's existence

When asked what they wished they had more of in youth group, how did graduating seniors rank the following items?

a. 1. deep conversation 2. mission trips 3. service projects 4. games

b. 1. games 2. mission trips 3. service projects 4. pizza

c. 1. mission trips 2. service projects 3. games 4. biblical teaching

d. 1. service projects 2. mission trips 3. biblical teaching 4. deeper conversations

a. 1. deep conversation 2. mission trips 3. service projects 4. games

What are some signs that service and justice work as we currently do them are not sticking like we'd hope?

a. All of these are true.

b. The explosive growth in the number of short-term mission trips has not translated into growth in the number of career missionaries.

c. It's not clear whether participation in service trips causes participants to give more money to alleviate poverty once they return to their normal lives.

d. Service trips do not seem to reduce participants' tendencies toward materialism.

a. All of these are true.

In what ways does service need to hit closer to home?

a. Literally, thematically, personally, relationally

b. Literally, figuratively, internally, externally

c. Individually, communally, internally, externally

d. Biblically, relationally, personally, communally

a. Literally, thematically, personally, relationally

Service or justice work is more likely to stick when it's not a(n) ______________ but a(n) _________________.

a. event; process

b. process; event

c. program; lifestyle

d. foreign trip; local ministry

a. event; process

Which of the following is not one of the steps of the Before/During/After model?

a. All of these are true.

b. Before: Framing

c. During: Experience and Reflection

d. After: Initial Debrief

e. After: Ongoing Transformation

a. All of these are true.

What is the first great thing that Jessica mentions about small groups?

a. great way to get connected to a mentor

b. great way to have fun on a budget

c. great way to meet new people

d. great way to decentralize the worship

a. great way to get connected to a mentor

What is the second great thing that Jessica mentions about small groups?

a. great way for students to get to know each other

b. great way for students to get to know their Senior Pastor

c. great way for students to evangelize

d. great way for students to "have a voice and a choice"

a. great way for students to get to know each other

What does Jessica share as something really important to share with small group leaders?

a. share the vision and purpose for small groups

b. share with them how to lead a Bible study

c. share how they can do more with less

d. share how you can help them reach their win

a. share the vision and purpose for small groups

How does Jessica set up her small group leaders to win?

a. big training at the beginning of the year and a face to face meeting halfway through

b. she sees who needs what and meets them where they are at?

c. she sends them all to convergences to help them get trained and equipped

d. she sends out email once a week with training

a. big training at the beginning of the year and a face to face meeting halfway through

From the "What Is a Small Group Leader?" video, what makes small group leaders so important?

a. within the walls of the church, small group leaders have the most influence on the lives of kids

b. youth ministers struggle to connect with so many people

c. the relationships they have with students tend to be more organic

d. they are more likely to know a student's preferred pizza toppings

a. within the walls of the church, small group leaders have the most influence on the lives of kids

Being a small group leader is kind of like being a combination of what four things?

a. friend, parent, coach, teacher

b. friend, older sibling, mentor, coach

c. coach, older sibling, teacher, guide

d. parent, teacher, guide, coach

a. friend, parent, coach, teacher

If you want students to have a big faith, you have to ____________.

a. lead small

b. have big faith yourself

c. be authentic

d. lead big

a. lead small

What does it mean to "lead small"?

a. investing strategically in the lives of a few over time so you can help them build an authentic faith

b. seek to have a relationship with students when they are still young, before they grow up

c. seek to mentor students by regularly connecting with them for small periods of time

d. mentor a student for only a few weeks before moving on to the next student

a. investing strategically in the lives of a few over time so you can help them build an authentic faith

According to the video, which is not one of the 5 things a small group leader can do to help their students build authentic faith?

a. be relevant

b. be present

c. create a safe place

d. partner with parents

e. make it personal

f. move them out

a. be relevant

Being a great small group leader is really about remembering that the kids in your small group are not __________________, but _________________.

a. problems to be solved; people to be loved

b. students at your church; children of God

c. immature; growing in maturity

d. the church of tomorrow; the church of today

a. problems to be solved; people to be loved

Which of the following is a good way to partner with parents?

a. tell a parent they're doing a great job

b. make fun of parents' rules

c. give (unsolicited) parenting advice

d. give their kid the sex talk for them

a. tell a parent they're doing a great job

Since a parent has lifelong influence with their child, what should we do?

a. make the parent the hero

b. seek to have as much influence as the parent

c. not worry about connecting with students since parents have more influence anyway

d. focus on the parent more than the student

a. make the parent the hero

What statistic does Jim Burns use regarding the number of kids in our youth groups that leave church after high school?

a. 65%

b. 35%

c. 50%

d. 75%

a. 65%

According to Jim Burns, how much better are the odds that kids will stay faithful if they have spiritual conversations at home?

a. 300%

b. 100%

c. 200%

d. 400%

a. 300%

What should we do when working with parents who don't really care about spiritual formation?

a. emphasize mentoring and teach students how to do family as a Christ-follower

b. focus on converting the parents before working with the student

c. encourage students to evangelize their parents

d. No answer text provided.

a. emphasize mentoring and teach students how to do family as a Christ-follower

What did Burns say in regard to faith conversations being awkward at times?

a. Even awkward attempts to have faith conversations in the home is better than nothing

b. If parents are trained, they will never be awkward.

c. Awkward conversations make it less likely that kids will open up and actually weaken their faith.

d. If parents have good relationships with their kids, the conversations will not be awkward.

a. Even awkward attempts to have faith conversations in the home is better than nothing

In 1940, what percentage of American homes had grandparents living with them?

a. 70%

b. 20%

c. 40%

d. 5%

a. 70%

How does the spiritual influence of the church on kids compare to other influences?

a. The church's influence comes after moms, dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends

b. The church is the greatest spiritual influence on kids

c. The church is the most influential after moms and dads

d. The church is not influential at all

a. The church's influence comes after moms, dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends

In response to the emphasis on family and intergenerational ministry, what does Burns say about youth groups?

a. Youth groups are still important because they provide opportunity for positive peer influence.

b. If he were God, he would fire all youth ministers and rehire them as family ministers.

c. We should cancel youth group and kids ministry and just put everyone together in the church.

d. Youth groups are a thing of the past that need to be phased out.

a. Youth groups are still important because they provide opportunity for positive peer influence.

This is a bonus question. Select "A"

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D

a. A

From "Communication Matters", most youth ministers are natural _____________, but not necessarily _______________.

a. communicators; extroverted

b. leaders; communicators

c. communicators; leaders

d. communicators; confident

a. communicators; extroverted

What does Fraze say about seasonal meetings?

a. All of these are true.

b. No one likes a nonproductive meeting that could have been communicated by email.

c. Fall and spring meetings are excellent ways to make sure your programming is communicated.

d. These are great opportunities to communicate your mission statement and philosophy of youth ministry.

a. All of these are true.

Which of the following does Fraze not mention as an important element of message delivery?

a. All of these are important.

b. Confident

c. Concise

d. Passionate

e. Takeoff and Landing

a. All of these are important.

What does Fraze mean by "Speed of Delivery"?

a. We should be careful about the speed we talk and make sure it is not too fast or too slow

b. We should intentionally speak quickly because people's time is valuable

c. We should intentionally speak quickly because in the digital age, attention spans are so short

d. We should intentionally speak slowly to make sure people understand what we are saying

a. We should be careful about the speed we talk and make sure it is not too fast or too slow

According to Fraze in "Conflict Matters", how can we avoid conflict in ministry?

a. You can't, it's unavoidable.

b. By getting to know the people we minister to very well.

c. By communicating clearly about events well in advance.

d. By following the principles of Jesus.

a. You can't, it's unavoidable.

Which of the following is not one of the tips Fraze gives for minimizing conflict?

a. Communicate expertise clearly.

b. Communicate expectations clearly.

c. Communicate process clearly.

d. Communicate failure clearly.

a. Communicate expertise clearly.

Why is it important to remain calm while working through conflict?

a. All of these are true.

b. Remaining calm will give you leverage and strength.

c. Calmness lowers aggression and gives you the best opportunity for your words to be heard.

d. Without control, everyone will be on the offensive in being defensive.

a. All of these are true.

What is the ideal outcome of a conflict situation?

a. a collaborative solution

b. a compromised solution

c. a withdrawal of conflict

d. All of these are true.

a. a collaborative solution

In "Volunteers Matter", what reasons does Fraze give as to why youth workers try to be superheroes instead of using volunteers?

a. perception, time, arrogance

b. perception, time, humility

c. insecurity, humility, time

d. procrastination, arrogance, perception

a. perception, time, arrogance

What does Fraze mean by "expand the pool"?

a. look for volunteers from throughout the church rather than just your friend group

b. ask for volunteers in multiple ways: personal conversations, church announcements, emails, etc.

c. build a bigger swimming pool in the youth ministry center so more people can take advantage of it

d. double the current number of volunteers you have

a. look for volunteers from throughout the church rather than just your friend group

Which of the following does Fraze not say about volunteer training meetings?

a. Rather than an in-person meeting, consider creating a training video that can be sent to volunteers instead.

b. Set and communicate the date, time, length, and purpose of the training event months before it happens.

c. Never apologize for the time you are taking to train them.

d. Provide a snack or a meal for your volunteers.

a. Rather than an in-person meeting, consider creating a training video that can be sent to volunteers instead.

Which of the following is not one of the suggestions Fraze gives about training volunteers?

a. All of these are suggestions Fraze gives.

b. Communicate your mission and vision.

c. Give them a nugget from teen culture.

d. Give a 10,000 foot view of the youth ministry.

a. All of these are suggestions Fraze gives.

Which of the following is not one of Doug Fields’ Foundational Truths about Youth Ministry and Parents?

a. Dealing with families in youth ministry is easier than you might think.

b. You’re an influence, not the influence.

c. Family-friendly youth ministry is important, but it’s not easy.

d Don’t teach parents how to parent unless you’ve parented teenagers.

a. Dealing with families in youth ministry is easier than you might think.

You can't be a family-friendly youth ministry and constantly ____________________.

a. ask students to be separated from their parents

b. place students around Christians of multiple generations

c. encourage spiritual conversations between students and parents

d. emphasize the importance of the spiritual influence of parents

a. ask students to be separated from their parents

What are some ways Fields mentions that youth ministers can encourage parents on their journeys?

a. All of these are true.

b. Go out of your way each week to give at least one parent a genuine compliment.

c. Tell parents stories emphasizing positive interactions or characteristics you noticed about their child.

d. When your mid-week gathering is over, make one phone call to a parent to highlight some positive observation about their child that evening.

a. All of these are true.

Which of the following is not one of the suggestions Fields gives to validate parents?

a. Have a team of parents plan your youth ministry calendar for the year.

b. Visit with parents while attending students’ events.

c. Recognize the strengths in their children and give parents the credit.

d. Encourage kids to sit with their parents during church service.

a. Have a team of parents plan your youth ministry calendar for the year.

In Fields's chapter on conflict, what are some potential areas of conflict for the lead youth worker in the first two years?

a. Issues of Support, Issues of Trust, Student Woes, Inflexibility

b. Issues of Trust, Competition, Structure and Support, Budget Issues

c. Staff Issues, Issues of Trust, Student Woes, Competition

d. Budget Issues, Issue of Support, Student Woes, Inflexibility

a. Issues of Support, Issues of Trust, Student Woes, Inflexibility

Which of the following is not one of the suggestions Fields gives during conflict situations?

a. Determine people’s motives.

b. Give people time to change.

c. Watch for people’s strengths.

d. Turn the mirror on yourself.

a. Determine people's motives.

What happens when we respond negatively to a conflict situation?

a. All of these are true.

b. We get defensive.

c. Tension increases.

d. Gossip, explosive confrontation, and potential long-term damage become more likely.

a. All of these are true.

When confronting someone in a conflict situation, why is it important to start with an observation statement?

a. This focuses the discussion on behavior, not character.

b. This shows the other person that you are well-informed.

c. This shows the other person that you are aware of their motives.

d. Starting with an observation statement is actually a bad idea.

a. This focuses the discussion on behavior, not character.

From “Budgets Matter”, which of the following does the Bible not say regarding money?

a. “You cannot serve both God and money.”

b. “Money is the root of all evil."

c. “Whoever loves money never has enough.”

d. “Dishonest money dwindles away…”

b. "Money is the root of all evil."

Which of the following is not one of Fraze’s tips about budgeting??

a. Work from a real budget.

b. Own and explain overages.

c. Do not spend more than you have been given.

d. Make sure to spend any money you have left before the end of the year.

d. Make sure to spend any money you have left before the end of the year.

Related to budgeting, what does "Inventory" mean?

a. Find out how much you have in your budget.

b. Get a baseline of your current money and resources.

c. Find out if you are asking for enough money from participants.

d. All of these are true.

d. All of these are true.

From "Safety Matters", why is it important that we take steps to minimize risk and have a plan to follow when a crisis occurs?

a. You will be looked to for leadership when a safety crisis occurs.

b. All of these are true.

c. You will be held responsible.

d. You are given the responsibility to care for the children of parents.

b. All of these are true.

What does Fraze say about policies and procedures?

a. If your church does not have safety policies and procedures in place, get them in place quickly.

b. Familiarize yourself with and implement the policies and procedures your church has.

c. All of these are true.

d. When establishing safety policies and procedures, consult your church's insurance company as well as those who work in education, law, and medical fields.

c. All of these are true.

What does Fraze say about background checks?

a. Background checks tend to cause hurt feelings and disunity in the church, and are therefore not worth it.

b. Background checks are not optional for anyone working in your youth ministry.

c. Background checks can be of limited value because they only flag those who have previously been caught for something.

d. Background checks can be helpful, but are not an absolute necessity for your youth ministry.

b. Background checks are not optional for anyone working in your youth ministry.

What does Fraze mean by "be the adult"?

a. It's better to be safe than cool.

b. All of these are true.

c. You need to discipline people and hold them accountable for unsafe behavior.

d. You are responsible for making sure that students (and adults) color inside the lines.

b. All of these are true.

Which of the following is not one of Fraze’s “Systems check” questions?

a. Do I have any adult volunteers that are not background-checked?

b. Do I have a medical professional as one of my adult volunteers?

c. Do I have a stocked and current medical kit?

d. Do I have and use liability, medical, and event release forms?

b. Do I have a medical professional as one of my adult volunteers?

What does Doug Fields mean by, "with a team, you don't bottleneck growth"?

a. All of these are true.

b. You must make the shift to "I can't be everyone's youth pastor".

c. Your ministry will eventually stop growing if you're ministering alone.

d. Kingdom work is bigger than any of us can handle alone.

a. All of these are true.

Fields uses the example of Jethro telling Moses that a team approach would help more people to illustrate which principle?

a. With a team, your church is stronger.

b. With a team, you'll have more fun.

c. With a team, you'll have more energy and last longer in youth ministry.

d. With a team, your ministry skills will increase.

c. With a team, you'll have more energy and last longer in youth ministry.

No matter how much you love God or how gifted you are, you'll never be able to ______________ as much on your own as you can with _______________.

a. accomplish; teammates

b. serve; a youth group

c. eat; a youth group

d. delegate; teammates

a. accomplish; teammates

Different types of leaders reach different types of students using their own styles, interested, ages, and experiences. This reality represents which of Fields' reasons for the importance of a team?

a. With a team, your ministry skills will increase.

b. With a team, you'll have more energy and last longer in youth ministry.

c. With a team, your church is stronger.

d. With a team, your impact broadens.

d. With a team, your impact broadens.

The more you work on building a team _____________________.

a. the easier it gets

b. the more you will realize how unnecessary it is

c. the more dodgeball players you will have

d. the more frustrating it is

a. the easier it gets

What does Fields mean by "Be picky...not desperate"?

a. One quality leader exceeds three mediocre ones without question.

b. Once you select a few people who love God, like students, and want to pay on a team, you will naturally attract other quality youth workers.

c. All of these are true.

d. Share your passion for students and families with everyone, but only invite a few to work with you.

c. All of these are true.

Which of the following is not one of Fields’ suggestions for How to Find the Right Teammates?

a. Be visible: get the word out about your youth ministry.

b. Know the type of leader you’re looking for.

c. Be persistent: ask people again and again if they turn you down.

d. Identify the excuses people will make.

c. Be persistent: ask people again and again if they turn you down.