Yesterday we referenced Kevin DeYoung’s blog on equipping our youth to think. Here’s one more excerpt from his series: I beg of you, don’t go after the next generation with mere moralism, either on the right (don’t have sex, go to church, share your faith, stay off drugs) or on the left (recycle, dig a […]
Category: youthwork
Leaving the faith
At some point our elders noticed how many students were leaving their faith after high school. By asking questions they discovered why, and one of the reasons was subtly referenced in a Wall Street Journal review of Where the Wild Things Are. It mentioned the point where Max’s “pretend power” came up against reality. When our […]
Dread
There’s a guy who used to spend hours every week investing in students. Coaching, teaching, leading discussions, hosting events — he and his wife were regulars. Then his life hit speed bumps. They slowed him down and his involvement faded. First he avoided eye contact, then he dropped out. Can you fill in teaching next […]
Are you qualified to work with students?
As a student, the last guy I expected to see in my youth group was Mr. Jenkins. He wasn’t the type. Pushing sixty, hard of hearing, and always in a suit. So imagine my surprise when he barged into our group one night and loudly introduced us to his “buddy,” a long-haired kid named Tom. […]
Cookies on the Bottom Shelf?
I heard about two student events this week, one organized by students, the other by staff. Which do you think generated the most energy — and will be remembered long afterwards? — Come to a movie night at the church! Snacks provided! — Join us for a 12-hour drive to Washington DC to spend 24 […]
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