Campaigners: Be a Teacher and Go DEEP

Leading a Campaigner lesson might be one of the most difficult things you do as an "up front" leader in Young Life. Why? First, and most importantly, there is an assumption that you (THE LEADER) know the scripture WITH MORE DEPTH then the kids whom you are teaching. 

If Club talks are focused on kids who care about Jesus the very least, well Campaigner talks should challenge and engage the kid who cant get enough about Jesus. I think way too often we give our kids a little bit of the weak sauce when it comes to Campaigner messages. 

Giving a Campaigner talk requires tons of prep. You dont want to talk about the woman caught in adultery and give the same info that you would give to non-Christian kids during a Club talk. What is new in this story? Go deeper with Jesus. Answer the who? what? where? when? why? questions. There will be studding and re-reading the passage(s) over and over again. Let the LIVING WORD reveal something to you. God can do miracles, but let God speak to you over time, dont prepare the day before the talk. 

The talk prep is not over once you know what you are going to say, you now need to prepare some good questions. THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST DIFFICULT PART.  Who wants to answer the question: Does Jesus love you? NOBODY. Dumb question. If questions are too easy people wont answer because the answer is too obvious. However, if the question is too difficult people stay quiet so they dont say a wrong answer and look stupid. Also, personal questions are hard to ask. Try to ask the question: Why do your friends (or people in your school) not care about Jesus and not Why do you not care about Jesus in your life? 

These are just a few helpful hints to how to give a great campaigners talk. My encouragement: MAN UP. CHALLENGE KIDS. CHALLENGE YOURSELF.