[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] New comment on Emerging Youth Group.
Justin has left a new comment on your post "Emerging Youth Group":
I think it needs to be addressed within practice. I think the emerging church is on to something when it comes to "doing" church. I am excited to see how some discussion between me and my youth pastor end up when it comes to the way we "do" youth group. I think there is a shift within American Youth happening right in front of our eyes and we have to be willing to see and then do something about it. I have a feeling though within fundamentalism, we are going to see this change in culture and then say that the way we are doing things is the best way with the "resources" available. And if that happens I am going to start calling some bluffs because point blank, that excuse is a load of crap!
With that said, what is the culture shift in teens? One on one or small group encounters. I think the days of the "large event" are dying if not dead already. Teens don't want to go to a place with thousands of others. They are noticed. They fall right back into the middle of the crowd just like at home, or school, or where ever. They can't jump and say "Hear I am. Am I important enough for you to invest some time into?" because they are just another face.
So what are the "resources" that aren't available? You! There is a shortage of people that really care about what happens to that kid that walks through the doors at church. Why? Because those people think that that teen doesn't care about them or themselves. It's time we start doing something...one kid at a time!!!
Posted by Justin to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 11:47 PM
I think it needs to be addressed within practice. I think the emerging church is on to something when it comes to "doing" church. I am excited to see how some discussion between me and my youth pastor end up when it comes to the way we "do" youth group. I think there is a shift within American Youth happening right in front of our eyes and we have to be willing to see and then do something about it. I have a feeling though within fundamentalism, we are going to see this change in culture and then say that the way we are doing things is the best way with the "resources" available. And if that happens I am going to start calling some bluffs because point blank, that excuse is a load of crap!
With that said, what is the culture shift in teens? One on one or small group encounters. I think the days of the "large event" are dying if not dead already. Teens don't want to go to a place with thousands of others. They are noticed. They fall right back into the middle of the crowd just like at home, or school, or where ever. They can't jump and say "Hear I am. Am I important enough for you to invest some time into?" because they are just another face.
So what are the "resources" that aren't available? You! There is a shortage of people that really care about what happens to that kid that walks through the doors at church. Why? Because those people think that that teen doesn't care about them or themselves. It's time we start doing something...one kid at a time!!!
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