small groups for teens

Here are ten specific rewards that teenagers receive from the ministry of small group leaders:
1. Another significant adult is caring for them and cheering them on.
2. They are encouraged to grow spiritually on their own by someone other than mom/dad.
3. They find support during turbulent times in their life.
4. Presence at their sporting events or key activities.
5. Someone who is excited to see them at church.
6. Someone actually notices and misses them when they're not at church or small group.
7. A caring friend leaves them voice messages "just because I was thinking of you."
8. They have a neutral adult who doesn't freak-out over bad grades.
9. They develop a "safe" person to talk to.
10. The small group leader becomes a tender, yet truthful voice when they need a little correcting.

I stole this from Doug Fields. I put a link to his web site if you want to check it out.