debate me

Alright, I’m picking a fight here.

I think it’s flat stupid that that seminaries and colleges offer degrees and majors in Youth Ministry. I know you’ll probally tell me I’m crazy, but I think it’s dumb. What are your classes: Gross Games 101? How to have really edgy youth pastor hair 310? How to get stains off the sanctuary floor so the elders don’t get mad 420?

The part that I think is stupid is the fact that people try to sectionalize out youth. Youth are people too. Ministry is ministry. People are people. In any people group (age or culture) you must adapt to reach the group you’re working with. There’s no Senior Adult ministry degree. Most youth that I know who act stupid, will eventually become adults that act stupid. If you can’t work with people, then you can’t work with youth. You shouldn’t be taught ministry on an age graded scale. You’re not teaching school or learning how to entertain kids. You’re shepherding a flock. That part gets lost.

You want to be educated on the state of youth? I’ll save you thousands. Just buy a book by Chap Clark.

Think I’m wrong? Tell me why?