YOUTH MINISTRY MID-TERM EXAM THE FIRST CLAIM PRINCIPLE 1. What was the problem of the men in Luke 9:57-62? 2. State the First Claim Principle. 3. Phil. 1:20,21 states that the basis of this principle is     the person of Jesus Christ.   List and explain the areas     involved with this. 4. What areas of life are affected by this First Claim   Principle?   explain please. . . 5. What should be the teen's reaction to this principle? PART 2: THE PURPOSE OF THE [LOCAL] CHURCH 1. List and describe the 3 dictators in regard to church    methods. 2. If there is no youth ministry in a church, what can (and     more than likely, will) happen? 3. If the purpose of the youth ministry is altered, what else     is altered?

4. To achieve the purpose of the youth ministry, what 4     ingredients must be present and in proper application?     (hint: ________ of Forture) 5. Describe the general condition of young people in our    churches today. PART 3: PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY 1. List 3 reasons for a clearly defined philosophy of ministry. 2. Explain youth workers' responsibility in regards to teens     and Bible answers for their problems. 3. Who is the key to the youth ministry and why? 4. A youth pastor/director's definition of success will    determine what things in his ministry? 5. Why is God's definition of success not popular amongst some     Christian workers? 6. What 4 things will mature Christian young people? 7. What principle about youth ministry do we derive from     Matthew 5:13,16?

8. State and explain the principle of youth ministry found     in James 1:22. 9. Name the 2 ways you honor or dignify a thing or person. 10. How do we gain and train young men? (in regards to building       a youth group on male leadership) 11. Fill in the blanks on the following chart: OUR PURPOSE | * * OUR * AIM *   * | ---------OUR PLAN--------- |                                         | 1                 2                 3