One area of ministry that many churches struggle with is reaching out to today’s youth. Every generation has its own problems when it comes to reaching our young people, but I think about a high school locally with over 1,100 students, and two middle schools with close to a combined total of nearly 1,000 students, and I am convinced that there is a mission field there that is overwhelming.
Yet, our churches must compete so much with so many other things, i.e.; mini-t’s , little league, technology, and a whole list of activities that take away their attention from spiritual issues and the church. The media presents religion as something old fashioned and non-essential these days yet, as we know, it’s the most important decision that has to be made, when it comes to spiritual issues.
Our church struggles with trying to attract youth without falling prey to purely entertainment methods. We not only want to attract them. We also want to reach and keep them. Please, let me know, how’s it going in your church. What’s working? What’s not?
Any suggestions? We’re open to ideas and recommendations. Awaiting anxiously to hear from you.
Pastor Don
