http://www.smallyouthgroup.com/relationships/13-lessons-learned-from-13-year-olds-lesson-six/ Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.smallyouthgroup.com/relationships/13-lessons-learned-from-13-year-olds-lesson-six/#comment-150 Paul Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:10:57 +0000 http://www.smallyouthgroup.com/?p=394#comment-150 Joe, I've had the same frustration. I bet a lot of youth leaders are dealing with similar things. Here are my thoughts. Teenagers may not have the maturity to choose something important over something fun. Truth is, their parents may be in the same boat. Sometimes in youth ministry it may be better to plan fewer activities and spend more of our time casting vision for the things we do. Joe, I’ve had the same frustration. I bet a lot of youth leaders are dealing with similar things. Here are my thoughts. Teenagers may not have the maturity to choose something important over something fun. Truth is, their parents may be in the same boat. Sometimes in youth ministry it may be better to plan fewer activities and spend more of our time casting vision for the things we do.

]]> http://www.smallyouthgroup.com/relationships/13-lessons-learned-from-13-year-olds-lesson-six/#comment-149 Joe Wildt Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:51:14 +0000 http://www.smallyouthgroup.com/?p=394#comment-149 I agree 100% that our school campuses are the fishing spots. As a bi vocstional youth minister in a small church I have recently became frustrated because it seems that whenever we plan or promote a mission project or ministry opportunity for youth the youth are choosing other activities over church or youth ministry planned events. Our core group of students help with the planning and scheduling of events. Should I see this as an area of concern I feel discouraged at times to even plan anything. I feel that alot of the problem lies with the parents that allow thier youth to make these choices even though it hinders thier spiritual growth by missing opportunities. How should I address this or am I overreacting by being frustrated. Do you have any suggestions I agree 100% that our school campuses are the fishing spots. As a bi vocstional youth minister in a small church I have recently became frustrated because it seems that whenever we plan or promote a mission project or ministry opportunity for youth the youth are choosing other activities over church or youth ministry planned events. Our core group of students help with the planning and scheduling of events. Should I see this as an area of concern I feel discouraged at times to even plan anything. I feel that alot of the problem lies with the parents that allow thier youth to make these choices even though it hinders thier spiritual growth by missing opportunities. How should I address this or am I overreacting by being frustrated. Do you have any suggestions

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