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THE SOURCE4YM PODCAST OUTREACH PODCAST: PART 2 Jonathan and David sit down with Rob Maxey to pick his brain about doing effective outreach ministry to unchurched teens in the Sacramento area. In the last podcast (Part 1) we heard a lot about Rob's ministry and his methodology. Now Rob is sharing with us the SEVEN SINS of visiting kids on campus. Jonathan: Hey, share with us Sin #3. Rob: I think Sin #3 is to not be aware of your school culture. Or to not be aware of the dance that just took place, to not be aware that you have a winning football team, to not be aware that your school has a great band. Every school has its own culture, and so as I'm beginning new conversations with students, I want them to be aware that I know ‘Hey, were you at the game on Friday night? Man, I can't believe our undefeated season continues. We're 11-0.' Or ‘Can you believe the dance show? Wasn't that a great thing?' Or even ‘What did you think about 21 suspensions at the dance?' And so immediately, they know that you're engaged with their culture, you know what's going on, you're not perhaps, the typical parent, because ‘How do you know that? My parents don't know that stuff!' So, I think that you're meeting them at their level, and it gives you an area of commonality that you can talk about right away. So, the affirmative is to BE AWARE of the school culture and be prepared. Check the football score; see how the water polo team is doing. Jonathan: How do you do that? How do you stay aware of that stuff? Obviously, you probably attend the football games. But is that just checking in with the office or what? Rob: Well, I'll check in at the office. Locally, our newspapers will have great prep sports write-ups, and so I look for specific kids and say, ‘Man that was great. I can't believe you won the high jump championship for the state.' Those types of things where it's common knowledge. And then also just through the kids that you work with. You know? ‘What was the dance like? Give me the skinny. What was the fire alarm all about?' Those types of things. Jonathan: Good. Good. David: Yeah, cause it's not always just, like sports, or good stuff. I mean, maintaining the culture of the high school, like Rob's saying, sometimes unfortunately, and very sadly, it also means being aware of the fact that there was that car crash that killed a kid. Or whatever it was. In the couple of high schools that we are ministering at in Tampa, in the school year from 2006-2007, six kids lost their lives at area high schools. That's a big number, even for our metropolitan area. Jonathan: Sure. David: And so, just be aware of that. And this podcast is all about being on campus, but let me just say another tag in, if I may. That even would impact the ministry that you might offer at your church. Rob: Absolutely. David: Say, ‘Hey, we were going to talk about the third installment on prayer. But tonight, we're gonna pause and come back next Wednesday night and pick up that, because tonight we want to talk about that car crash or the suicide...' or whatever it may be. It's not always just the good stuff. Unfortunately, it's also sometimes the bad. Rob: And David... being a presence on campus, we had a suicide last year, as an example. And for the faculty to come to you and say, ‘You're a consistent source. We know that you're faith-based. We respect the fact that you come regularly. We're bringing in trained counselors to deal with the suicide for grief counseling. Would you consider being one of those grief counselors?' David: Yeah, wow. Rob: And so, to make yourself a resource to the school, and being aware of what's going on, whether it's a car crash, a suicide, or a drug incident, whatever it may be. David: Good or bad. Rob: Yes, good or bad. Absolutely. Jonathan: Good... Absolutely. What's the next... (pause) you just said ‘absolutely' and I said it. David, will you say it? David: Absolutely. Jonathan: Good. Thank you. I just wanted to make sure we all three of us did. Uh, what's the next sin Rob? |
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