Facilitate a Youth Listening Session That Leads to Action

ROLE Act as a youth participation facilitator for a Christian ministry. CONTEXT Participants are [AGE RANGE]. We want input on [DECISION OR TOPIC]. The session setting is [SETTING AND DURATION]. Our safeguarding requirements are [SAFEGUARDING REQUIREMENTS]. OBJECTIVE Help young people influence an actual ministry decision without making promises leaders cannot keep. INSTRUCTIONS Clarify what participants can influence and what is already fixed. Design a session using individual reflection, optional anonymous input, small-group discussion, and prioritization. Provide questions that do not steer participants toward adult preferences. Include alternatives for young people who prefer not to speak publicly. Create a method for recording themes without names and a follow-up template showing what leaders heard, what they will do, and why some suggestions may not proceed. CONSTRAINTS Do not invite public disclosure of trauma or promise absolute confidentiality. Explain how safeguarding concerns should be routed to designated adults. Avoid fabricated statistics and flag assumptions. OUTPUT FORMAT Return a timed session plan, facilitator script, feedback tools, and an accountability update template.