Words for Youth Today!

Youth's are under a tremendous amount of stress and pressure. It is vital that we remind them constantly that Jesus needs to have first priority in their lives and that He holds their future in His hands. Youth's are so busy and God and church is not always the #1 priority. The whole question of “church” is becoming more and more of a struggle for youth ministry. This generation is facing identity issues, sexuality issues, authority issues, and vocation/purpose issues, but in a much more intense, aggressive, combative, pluralistic context.

Cultural relevance. The Church is often reluctant to change sufficiently to genuinely include the young people. Recruiting and training adult volunteers to be effective. Presenting God as the right and better choice over pop culture.

We need to as a church body:Loving teens and connecting with them in their world.Provides a safe place for hurting students. We are responding to the deep-seated hurts of teenagers in more effective ways than ever. allows young people to encounter adults (and young people) who seek to live a 24/7 faith and model a life that’s Christ centered and counter cultural.

We need to make sure we’re taking our young people deeper into their faith. But not just in Bible studies, but in their experience of mission, church, worship and so on. Need to adopt more of a “Family Ministry” rather than a “Youth Ministry.” Parents need to be central to the process of our teenagers’ spiritual formation and not disengaged bystanders. Plug students into the greater body of Christ. Starting where young people are instead of where we want them to be,needs to change first in the heart of Lead and Senior pastors across America.

Church leaders need to understand what youth pastors are facing and stand with them in a major way. Let's help our youth christian leader of tomorrow. Amen, Amen