nebula Posted March 8, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.96 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted March 8, 2014 This reminds me of something. I know of a youth leader in his late 30's who has a deep love for God and a deep love for the youth he ministers to. In one conversation I was in with him speaking of a disagreement he had with another pastor over who should be a youth leader and how that leader should operate, a point this man made strongly stood out to me: (Paraphrasing because I am not good at recalling word-for-word) The youth today are looking for "fathers", not for a youth leader. What he meant by that, is the young people today (at least not around here; I don't know where the rest of the nation is at) are not interested in a buddy or a teacher or a coordinator of gatherings. They want a spiritual father - a mentor, a guide, someone who builds a relationship with them that will cease once the kid grows up, someone who will invest in their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 The youth today are looking for "fathers", not for a youth leader. What he meant by that, is the young people today (at least not around here; I don't know where the rest of the nation is at) are not interested in a buddy or a teacher or a coordinator of gatherings. They want a spiritual father - a mentor, a guide, someone who builds a relationship with them that will cease once the kid grows up, someone who will invest in their lives. Exactly. This is especially true for those growing up without a father in the home and its true for both men and women, but especially for the men. Its the same in my area too. There is such a need for mentors that its not funny. Scripture teaches that sort of thing too. Worship is great and has its place, but new converts need to be taught also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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