Quote of the Week ? The Ramblings - Conversations about life, culture, ministry, ect. http://theramblings.org/quote-of-the-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Grahame Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:24:10 +0000 http://theramblings.org/2008/02/10/quote-of-the-week-8/#comment-2180 I'm sure that's true of some young people we know, but we need to be careful of generalisations. It's a valid comment, but it's also from a 'western' viewpoint and we need to remember out in the 'big' world of global Christianity things can be a little different. I read lots of quotes and comments about the state of youth ministry and the problem of young people in church today. Good comments. Brilliant quotes. Often excellent analysis. But, what are we going to DO about it? Read the quote again. If that's you and me - how are we going to change the situation? What can we do (or be) to be an answer and not just another commentator? If it's bad, how can we transform attitudes and lifestyles? I'd love to hear more of 'work in progress' and personal experience, to give guidance to everyone who read the quote and thought, 'Yeah, I'm living that with my group!' Sermon over :-) Sorry Stuart, got a bit carried away. I'm all right now :-) I’m sure that’s true of some young people we know, but we need to be careful of generalisations. It’s a valid comment, but it’s also from a ‘western’ viewpoint and we need to remember out in the ‘big’ world of global Christianity things can be a little different.

I read lots of quotes and comments about the state of youth ministry and the problem of young people in church today. Good comments. Brilliant quotes. Often excellent analysis. But, what are we going to DO about it? Read the quote again. If that’s you and me – how are we going to change the situation? What can we do (or be) to be an answer and not just another commentator? If it’s bad, how can we transform attitudes and lifestyles? I’d love to hear more of ‘work in progress’ and personal experience, to give guidance to everyone who read the quote and thought, ‘Yeah, I’m living that with my group!’ Sermon over :-)

Sorry Stuart, got a bit carried away. I’m all right now :-)

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