Can anyone serve? Part 6

Can anyone serve?  Not on the youth ministry team of NHC.  We want to get to know the person first.  In today's times we must protect children and teens.  Church needs to be a safe place free from predators.  Unfortunately in some churches this hasn't been the case.  We, at NHC, will do everything we can to make it hard for a predator to become part of a team that works with children.  Beyond that we want to do our best to put someone into the youth ministry team that fits, we want the ministry to be part of their shape.

The result of the process of application, background checks, commitment to values and expectations is a team of highly committed adults who want to make an impact on student's lives.  

We also have a very low turnover rate.  It is rare when someone leaves our team.  Some of our team members have been on the team for several years now.  Longevity on the team is another huge benefit in youth ministry.  When a church goes through youth pastors like a kid goes through candy in a PEZ dispenser there is a negative impact on the students.  When there is longevity and the youth pastor is around for several years there is a huge positive impact on a student's lives.  Imagine having the same youth pastor from the time you were in the 6th grade until you graduate high school.  Same principle applies to youth ministry team members. Think about the impact on a student's life when they have had the same family group leader for 4 or 5, even 7 years.  (it doesn't hurt that I bribe team members with food)

What plan does your youth ministry have in place for moving members into ministry?