Round 7: ‘Maximising the Mess’ – How to engage teenagers
There has been a lot of discussion about how Messy Church can help to involve people of all ages. If Messy Church is church, then we cannot afford not to provide something spiritually challenging for every individual who comes through the doors to meet with God. Messy Churches have the opportunity to welcome all people, including teenages, to give them the chance to evangelise and to draw people closer to God as well as learning more about God themselves.
This guide was previously produced with the help of James Pegg. Let us know whether you have any thoughts or have used these tips to engage teenagers at your Messy Church via Facebook or Twitter!
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