Is Modern Youth Ministry Contrary to Scripture?

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Originally Posted by Godsdrummer

Scotty
please don't take this personal, but when I have seen young people cause problems in the home it has been my experiance that there are home problems, not saying this is the case in your home. Just the fact that the "youth program" changed your children is cause for reflection. I ask this simple question, what did their youth leader do that you did not do to cause them to dedicate to God?

Youth services address the issues of youth today. Niether me nor you can do that. We post articles and news reports of the things the youth do today and just shake our heads. My 8th grader come home yesterday talking about how all the kids (6th and 7th graders) on the bus do is cuss and yell profanities. Our youth grow up in this enviornment, yes its different at home, we keep a Godly home and a Godly example. But when our children spend 9 hours a day in a very ungodly environment then yes, I thank God they have the chance to spend time around other youth who offer a Godly example. It is a given we should help one another in fellowship, hold one other accountable. While the teaching in the church is good for all, a youth group service allows for a youth pastor to teach and address issues the youth face today.

We can put our children (5 - 10yrs old) in the tabernacle where, as my 11yr old daughter siad, "I dont understand some of the words he is saying" or we can offer an avenue for them to learn about God on their level of understanding. It is the same with our youth, especially the babes in Christ, we should offer an avenue for them to learn and grow in their level of understanding.