Youth Ministry Council Covenant

Objective

To serve with the youth director to ensure all programmatic aspects of [insert church name] youth ministry are operating smoothly and effectively so that the church’s responsibility for the Christian nurture of its youth may be met.

Our Covenant Includes:

Meeting once a month (date and time to be determined each year by the chair and council members)
To work collectively to oversee the youth ministry including Sunday evening activities and Wednesday night small groups, as well as special events.
To assist the youth director in the recruiting of all volunteers needed for youth ministry programs and events.
To ensure that youth ministry volunteers are trained and equipped for ministry.
To set policies for the youth ministry and oversee the youth budget.
To serving the youth ministry program as a major event coordinator or as a hands on volunteer each year.
Praying weekly for the youth and leaders of the youth ministry program of [insert church name].

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