Watter rol behoort gemeenteleiers in die geloofsvorming van tieners te speel?

Summary: There is a variety of ways to approach youth ministry and with this there is also different varieties of people that are worked with when talking about the congregational leaders and the youth. We are looking for a guideline for congregational leaders’ approach to youth ministry and faith formation. We hear about the stuggles as well as the help that congregational leaders receive when they work with teenagers in their congregation. It is important to realize what is happening in the lifes of the teenagers. There is acceptance of the importance of youth ministry with other church activities that form part of the formation of the teenager’s faith. Fowler’s stages of faith formation helps us to understand the development and differences that is identified within faith formation of people of different ages. Fowler’s work helps us to realize the differences of people. We need to know that people differ within their faith lifes, just as they differ in their daily routines. There is an emphasis on the importance of relationships that are formed through trust between the congregational leaders and youth. Keywords: teenagers, congregational leaders, youth ministry, faith formation, relationships, trust, teenagers