COMMUNICATING TO STUDENTS
Jamey Dickens 04/28/10 9:45AM
Passing in the words of God to the next generation is what we live for.
Paul said to Timothy to, "fan the flame of the gift that has been given to you."
GOAL: Is not to become great communicator for our own gain but so that we can proclaim Jesus to everyone.
FOUR THINGS TO TRANSFORM YOUR COMMUNICATION
1. Build a relationship.
Illustration… bandana. You can use it to pop some one. You get the end of it wet to really inflict pain and draw blood. Water to the bandana is the same as relationships to communication.
- Give ministry away.
- Get out of the building.
2. Funnel your program.
Illustration… running out of gas. He did not have a funnel.
Do the same with your communication. Is your environment and program creative in such a way to capture area students? Would your students be willing to invite their friends? Who is with you by the time you get to your point?
- Think steps. Parking lot to the end of your program.
- Take courage. You will be challenged on the process.
3. Focus your content. Ingredients to a successful talk.
- Head nods. When you create a felt need in the audience. What is at stake?
Go from me to we. Create buy in.
Front load a verse. Transition the talk energy to give authority to the verse.
Talk to students and leaders.
Facebook updates.
Apply one point.
Break the pattern of talking.
4. Work on your system.
- Teach Series
- Don't write all your curriculum
- Share the stage.
- Discover your model for content.