![]() A relationship is always more compelling than an event. Teenagers have plenty of events to choose from, what is missing from their lives is authentic relationships with adults who love Jesus. It’s an event-driven mindset, as if a camp or all-nighter can get a teenager into the Kingdom of God. ![]() In this mindset, it’s the job of the church (also parents and youth pastors) to provide an exciting place to be. It’s less about the event and more about the relationship.Ī common misconception is that youth ministry is about getting teenagers to show up to events so they can hear about God and have their lives changed. Ultimately, the invitations I accept are the ones coming from people that matter to me. Our time is divided and the same is true for our students. We worry about accepting too early, lest we miss out on something better. ![]() It makes it hard to know which invitations to accept. We get invited to participate in surveys, join causes, attend events, give to fundraisers and provide meals. We live in an age when invitations are all over the place. It’s interesting how hard it was to get anyone to actually commit to coming. What was the last invitation you received? Recently we sent invitations to our son’s first birthday party.
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