Local service can help teens become aware of needs in their own community and ways they can help. FYI's managing editor, Rachel Dodd, sits down with youth ministry pros Erik Cave, William Leung, and Abigail Olds to discuss tips and ideas for youth groups serving their community close to home.

About this Season: This season explores mission trips, serving local communities, and why these remain a valuable part of youth ministry. But planning them well takes more than good intentions. This season is brought to you by FYI's On-The-Go youth leader resources Faith & Mission Collection (Discussion Guides, Prayer Activities, Youth Leader Guides), and created through support from Tenx10.

Mentioned in today's episode:

• Get the free Youth Leader Guide on Intergenerational Mission Projects

• Faith & Mission curriculum: Discussion Guides, Prayer Activities, & Youth Leader Guides

• Tenx10: "Make Faith Matter More to 10 million young people over the next 10 years in the spirit of John 10:10."

• Bible Project video on Justice

00:00 - Introductions

03:45 - Why serve locally?

10:44 - Journey to Mosaic - learning about justice locally

15:23 - A free youth leader guide on intergenerational mission projects

15:48 - What is the long-term impact?

21:03 - Starting local service with your youth ministry