Some keys to getting youth in worship

As I've said elsewhere, it is imperative for the youth's future church involvement to get them attending worship regularly. Here are a few hints on making it less painful.

• It is reasonable for the youth workers of a church to be on the front line in trying to make corporate worship more child/youth friendly.
• Establish a spot in the Sanctuary (perhaps in the balcony) where you and any youth in attendance can sit together. Note passing, doodling, etc is allowed in that section.
• Negotiate with the powers that be to regularly use youth as liturgists, song leader, whatever, in regular worship services.