I am uncomfortable with the expression that teenagers are the “church of tomorrow.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure well meaning people imply by those words that teenagers will one day be the adults that populate our churches and serve as leaders in our ministries.
I’ve had five conversations that went almost exactly the same in recent days. A battle-worn college student says, “I’m not even sure what I’m doing here. I feel like I’m doing nothing and headed nowhere.”
Have you ever doubted your salvation? Others have too—it’s common. The books of Habakkuk and 1 John deal in detail with this dilemma. There is nothing more miserable than a Christian who doubts their salvation.
Few things in life are more frustrating and discouraging to a youth worker. These experiences make us feel like failures and scream at us to quit. But consider for a moment:
A frequent question: What are some keys for effective youth ministry? While I’m certainly not the authority, here are a few thoughts that I’ve seen the Lord bless.
Throughout the year, our ministry to College and Career and Singles brings us into counseling, retreats, and venues where young Christian singles are airing really good . . .
