Coherent, goal oriented,growth opportunities, fun opportunities

[Teallaura]

Those are the things I think will make a difference with our youth.

[JonathanL]

For a few seconds the title of this thread made me think about spambots, until I saw who created it.

[Adrift]

For a few seconds the title of this thread made me think about spambots, until I saw who created it.

Same here. Was expecting to see a post about Synergy, Transparency, and Sustainability.

So Teal, is this in reference to the thread about Youth Groups?

[Teallaura]

Sorry about that. It was late and I started writing the post w/o realising Iin was in the title line.

[Teallaura]

Yes. I am working on my talking points as well as getting a better feel for the position. I plan to talk to my pastor about doing something with our youth in the interim.

I'm considering teaching the Mayberry course ~what do y'all think?

[Bill the Cat]

Teenagers are seeking too much peer-validation and social media feeds that way too much. My family was at an amusement park this past weekend and we noticed how much the pre-teen and early teen girls had extra weight on their tummies. More so than a decade ago. It seems that teens are too busy "connecting" and not taking the time to actually get out and go.

[Teallaura]

In a 24/7 entertainment world I think it's a mistake to try to beat an entire industry. Unlike us, their entertainment needs are sated ~ they have little desire for what entertainment the church can provide.

[KingsGambit]

In a 24/7 entertainment world I think it's a mistake to try to beat an entire industry. Unlike us, their entertainment needs are sated ~ they have little desire for what entertainment the church can provide.

I disagree but suspect we may not be using the same definition of "entertainment". I loved our little dodgeball/four square games that we played before youth group, mainly because of the social aspect of it. The reason I don't think this is what you have in mind is because that was hardly the "main point" of youth group; it was what we did to socialize before or after, and socialization is an important aspect of the youth group.

If you're playing it up as the main draw of a youth group, of course, you're right, that's not going to do well.

[Teallaura]

I disagree but suspect we may not be using the same definition of "entertainment". I loved our little dodgeball/four square games that we played before youth group, mainly because of the social aspect of it. The reason I don't think this is what you have in mind is because that was hardly the "main point" of youth group; it was what we did to socialize before or after, and socialization is an important aspect of the youth group.

If you're playing it up as the main draw of a youth group, of course, you're right, that's not going to do well.

*emphasis mine

This is what I had in mind. Not 'never play ever' - that's stupid. But so is glorified baby sitting.

I already found directions for making lawn dominoes - I soooo wanna try that one! But only as something to do together - not the reason they come.