A complete discipleship system for leading intentional preteen and youth ministry
After over two decades in ministry, I’ve seen a troubling trend: a growing gap between vacant ministry positions and qualified candidates. Most churches lack a leadership pipeline, often relying on leaders from outside rather than cultivating their own from within.
Ephesians 4:11-12 calls us to equip the saints to do the work of ministry—starting even with our preteens. It takes vision, patience, and intentionality to create a leadership pipeline that begins with preteens.
YOU NEED VISION to show preteens they can become church leaders—without that, they’ll assume they can’t.
YOU NEED VISION to inspire other adults and church leadership to invest in preteens and give them opportunities to lead.
YOU NEED PATIENCE to bring this vision to life. As one youth ministry leader said, ‘Success comes from staying long enough to see it.’ It takes time to watch preteens grow into small group leaders, camp counselors and future Church leaders.
YOU NEED INTENTIONALITY to make the most of every week. You can’t assume preteen leaders will emerge on their own—every week is a chance to equip them with skills to lead now and in the future.
Here are three easy ways you can begin a leadership pipeline in your preteen ministry THIS WEEK:
Will your preteens grow up knowing God calls them to kingdom work, paid or unpaid? If that’s your goal, stay committed—start now.
Deep Discipleship Preteens is a complete curriculum and system with everything you need for ministry to 4th—6th grade students.
