Fostering Responsible Youth Leaders

It may be surprising that finding responsible youth leaders is actually a really difficult thing. One of the greatest sources of frustration for youth ministry pastors and staff is having youth workers that don't follow through or shirk their responsibilities. Being an effective youth worker includes a strong commitment. After all, students won't learn responsibility if their role models don't show any.

So how can senior leadership and church staff foster responsible youth leaders? Kelli Mahoney, About.com Guide for the topic of Christian Teens, has some ideas.