tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14199749.post5804508274927492993..comments2023-07-05T09:05:15.394-04:00Comments on the lower case: how to rid your church of youthstephen lee cavnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12760138041488885844noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14199749.post-363269653043695942006-11-22T16:21:00.000-05:002006-11-22T16:21:00.000-05:00brittney,
i agree that, ideally, this teaching sh...brittney,<br /><br />i agree that, ideally, this teaching should come primarily from the home.<br />i also completely agree that it is ultimately up to god to work in the lives of the students, as it is for all people. <br />but because god is the initiating agent in salvation doesn't keep us from recognizing the importance of missions, and neither should it cause our (generic "our") student ministries to deemphasize the teaching of scripture for the sake of being a cool place to come hang out. it certainly *can* be, but should never be at the expense of its teaching.<br /><br />and for the record, i wasn't talking about the church we attend... lest anyone reading this assume that. i know the student minister there well, and respect him greatly for his work there.<br /><br />thanks for popping by brittney. i always appreciate your input.<br />-stephenstephen lee cavnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760138041488885844noreply@blogger.com