Recently I stumbled across this Time Magazine article on youth ministry in the States. As someone who has come through youth ministry and now involved in it, I whole heartedly agree with the main message of this article: That young people are yearning for truth, not flashing lights and silly games. I had the privilege of having a youth leader that emphasized the reality that we don't have to choose between God and satisfaction in life. As we come to know Jesus in the word (which needs to be taught regularly), we see that God is satisfaction. If you are youth leader, don't feel that you are inflicting doctrine on your young people (as if it needed some sort of apology). Rather, realise that what they really need (and actually want) is not a Christianized version on house parties (which are usually lame!) but the truth about the universe, themselves and the Lord of it all, Jesus.
Check it out on: www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1552027,00.html
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