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| | How do you feel about women being a minister of students? Or as an interim or intern? |
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| Any time you help or care about someone you are ministering. Everyone then is a minister. How do you feel about an old guy leading a youth group thats mostly girls (that's me)? If you're a mature Christian, have solid doctrine, and love kids you should do it. If this is perhaps a shot at the tradition that only men can serve as Elders or Pastors there could be some Biblical arguments supporting that but I don't like that idea either.
The real issue would be: Can a woman be close enough to a male student in the tough times to make a difference without the risk of becoming inappropriately involved? In addition, can a woman really understand about male issues like a man can? For that it's good to have mature Christian men around teenage boys.
I have a lady volunteer (even older than me) who I send in when a woman's touch is needed. We watch over each other shoulder for accountability but we take turns teaching the class. I am only the "Youth Leader" because I am willing to take the responsibility of pulling off the group each week.
Our High School Youth Leader was a young woman but she stepped down after her second child was born. She did a great job but had a couple of guys around all the time.
If God is leading you don't let anything stop you. Here's what my wife says about over thinking things: Don't meet trouble half way, make it go the full distance. Something is bound to happen to it before it gets to you.
 http://sundayschoollessonconnection.com/ Help and encouragement for Christian Youth Leaders plus free lesson plans to download. |
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| I have been ministering to kids since I got saved at the age of 13. By the time I graduated High School I felt the Lord leading me to a life in the ministry. I officially became a Children's Minister by the age of 27 and have been learning and growing ever since (15 years - Yeah, do the math! ). My teachers/mentors have all been women! Thank God for them and their willingness to serve and to be obedient to the call. 
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