The following are key to connecting with young people and developing a youth work
- Learning how to understand youth culture and trends
- Learning how to share the Gospel with young people, and make disciples
- Understanding and connecting with schools
- Reaching families, not just youth
- Rooting youth work in the local church
- Nurturing faith in youth from Christian homes living in a hostile spiritual environment
- Safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures
- The role of camp and youth conferences
Some training schemes and resources