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rural isolation

hard to get commitment around rural / town activities

farming

hockey / other sports

often small numbers of youth (and children) involved

often only mainstream or progressive church in town

often long distances

Social Media

Subtopic

integrated into life of church is essential

intergenerational relationships

The Big Picture

Main topic

inter-relatedness of under 30 ministry

young adults

youth

children

cultural shifts

value of church not always seen

busy families

sunday morning extracurriculars

lack of commitment

ecumenical and intercultural partnerships

leaders

not enough time to do good work

pastoral care takes time

good program development takes time

high turnover

lack of training

volunteers

paid

small numbers and no critical mass

Resources

Sharing resources

Lack of resources!!

relational youth ministry

reframing youth ministry necessary

seen as job of one person not whole congregation

need to reframe as congregational and intergenerational

belief only youth leader's job

numbers seen as sign of success

idea of friday night youth group persists

urban vs rural needs

urban

rural

Isolation