Many people ask the question, "Why?". Why do things need to be different in student ministry all the time? I could spend some time answering this question, or we could just consider this one thing: how much time are those who lead our culture spending on finding ways to attract students? Are the things that attract you to what you like also effective in reaching those who are younger? Most likely not.
In May/June of 2008, a group of 164 executives were asked what they felt were the most effective tools in reaching the current generation of Middle and High School students. Check out their response here.
We provide change in student ministry because it's necessary. We have the most powerful, timeless message of all time in the story of Jesus Christ. I WILL NOT dress it up in yesterday's fashion and try to sell it to today's students. If Jesus is the best thing we could ever provide to students, doesn't it deserve to be the absolute best presentation? Jesus thinks so. He said it pretty well here.
Think about it... more on this tomorrow.
isn't that verse listed referring to fasting and in no way how we practice our ministries? i'm curious to see how you relate that to your topic (which is a good one) and maintain it's original context.
Posted by: Bill the Comment Leaver | November 06, 2008 at 11:40 AM