Comments on: What Do Young People Want From a Church? http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church Faith & Culture Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-4762 Justin Wise Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-4762 Bella ... I hear your frustration. You make a pretty strong statement, "I never want to go to church again." What would a perfect church look like for you? One that you would want to be a part of? Bella … I hear your frustration. You make a pretty strong statement, “I never want to go to church again.” What would a perfect church look like for you? One that you would want to be a part of?

]]> By: Bella http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-4763 Bella Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-4763 As a young person who has grown up in the church and seen the good, the bad and the ugly, I want nothing from a church. I never want to go to church again. I simply want to live in this world like Jesus did, and have Christian friends like the Christians in Acts did. No institution, no politics, no rites and religion. That would be a journey of faith Jesus would be proud of. As a young person who has grown up in the church and seen the good, the bad and the ugly, I want nothing from a church. I never want to go to church again. I simply want to live in this world like Jesus did, and have Christian friends like the Christians in Acts did. No institution, no politics, no rites and religion. That would be a journey of faith Jesus would be proud of.

]]> By: Jason http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-4568 Jason Tue, 04 May 2010 01:20:53 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-4568 I think that the main thing that churches need to keep in mind is where people are at developmentally as '20 somethings.' Right now, the most important thing young adults are engaged in is figuring out who they are and how they fit into the world. The primary way that people figure those sorts of things out is through interaction with others who are either similar to them, or more preferably, people who are different from them. <br><br>I think that one of the great mistakes churches make when they try to reach young adults is that they think that young adults are unified by a style of worship, fashion, or preaching. The truth is that there is no such monolithic style for young adults. 18-30 is probably the most chaotic and 'in-flux' you can be in your life. What unifies is the fact that they aren't alike! It will be the places that allow for the formation of an authentic person that will be the places that get young adults to stay. <br><br>Those places look like a caring community. They look like places where you can engage ideas, people, issues--as you become yourself. All of those things are means to the end of person making. At the end of the day i think that the role of young adult pastor will be a mix of personal/spiritual formation, ministry placement, and community organizer. I think that the main thing that churches need to keep in mind is where people are at developmentally as '20 somethings.' Right now, the most important thing young adults are engaged in is figuring out who they are and how they fit into the world. The primary way that people figure those sorts of things out is through interaction with others who are either similar to them, or more preferably, people who are different from them.

I think that one of the great mistakes churches make when they try to reach young adults is that they think that young adults are unified by a style of worship, fashion, or preaching. The truth is that there is no such monolithic style for young adults. 18-30 is probably the most chaotic and 'in-flux' you can be in your life. What unifies is the fact that they aren't alike! It will be the places that allow for the formation of an authentic person that will be the places that get young adults to stay.

Those places look like a caring community. They look like places where you can engage ideas, people, issues–as you become yourself. All of those things are means to the end of person making. At the end of the day i think that the role of young adult pastor will be a mix of personal/spiritual formation, ministry placement, and community organizer.

]]> By: lynessa http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-4569 lynessa Mon, 03 May 2010 23:57:07 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-4569 How do we get the younger adults and their families to come and stay in the church? Need young adult group ideas as well How do we get the younger adults and their families to come and stay in the church? Need young adult group ideas as well

]]> By: lynessa http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-4570 lynessa Mon, 03 May 2010 23:54:25 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-4570 Our church needs younger adults and their families to attend. How can I get them to come and stay? What other advice do you have to start a young adult fellowship night. Cause we don't have one right now Our church needs younger adults and their families to attend. How can I get them to come and stay? What other advice do you have to start a young adult fellowship night. Cause we don't have one right now

]]> By: Jason http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-3737 Jason Mon, 03 May 2010 20:20:53 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-3737 I think that the main thing that churches need to keep in mind is where people are at developmentally as '20 somethings.' Right now, the most important thing young adults are engaged in is figuring out who they are and how they fit into the world. The primary way that people figure those sorts of things out is through interaction with others who are either similar to them, or more preferably, people who are different from them. <br><br>I think that one of the great mistakes churches make when they try to reach young adults is that they think that young adults are unified by a style of worship, fashion, or preaching. The truth is that there is no such monolithic style for young adults. 18-30 is probably the most chaotic and 'in-flux' you can be in your life. What unifies is the fact that they aren't alike! It will be the places that allow for the formation of an authentic person that will be the places that get young adults to stay. <br><br>Those places look like a caring community. They look like places where you can engage ideas, people, issues--as you become yourself. All of those things are means to the end of person making. At the end of the day i think that the role of young adult pastor will be a mix of personal/spiritual formation, ministry placement, and community organizer. I think that the main thing that churches need to keep in mind is where people are at developmentally as '20 somethings.' Right now, the most important thing young adults are engaged in is figuring out who they are and how they fit into the world. The primary way that people figure those sorts of things out is through interaction with others who are either similar to them, or more preferably, people who are different from them.

I think that one of the great mistakes churches make when they try to reach young adults is that they think that young adults are unified by a style of worship, fashion, or preaching. The truth is that there is no such monolithic style for young adults. 18-30 is probably the most chaotic and 'in-flux' you can be in your life. What unifies is the fact that they aren't alike! It will be the places that allow for the formation of an authentic person that will be the places that get young adults to stay.

Those places look like a caring community. They look like places where you can engage ideas, people, issues–as you become yourself. All of those things are means to the end of person making. At the end of the day i think that the role of young adult pastor will be a mix of personal/spiritual formation, ministry placement, and community organizer.

]]> By: lynessa http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-3733 lynessa Mon, 03 May 2010 18:57:07 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-3733 How do we get the younger adults and their families to come and stay in the church? Need young adult group ideas as well How do we get the younger adults and their families to come and stay in the church? Need young adult group ideas as well

]]> By: lynessa http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-3734 lynessa Mon, 03 May 2010 18:54:25 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-3734 Our church needs younger adults and their families to attend. How can I get them to come and stay? What other advice do you have to start a young adult fellowship night. Cause we don't have one right now Our church needs younger adults and their families to attend. How can I get them to come and stay? What other advice do you have to start a young adult fellowship night. Cause we don't have one right now

]]> By: Sam Mahlstadt http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-3292 Sam Mahlstadt Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:54:07 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-3292 I think above all, whether they know it or not (they may not agree) the average 20 something wants genuine community. Programmed community is a major turnoff. In genuine community, we can live out the Gospel, which many churches lack. In genuine community, we join in living out the Kingdom of God on earth. Everything can be traced back to genuine community. So, genuine community. That's my answer. Genuine community genuine community genuine community. :) I think above all, whether they know it or not (they may not agree) the average 20 something wants genuine community. Programmed community is a major turnoff. In genuine community, we can live out the Gospel, which many churches lack. In genuine community, we join in living out the Kingdom of God on earth. Everything can be traced back to genuine community. So, genuine community. That's my answer. Genuine community genuine community genuine community. :)

]]> By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/young-people-want-church/comment-page-1#comment-3299 Justin Wise Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:36:08 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1904#comment-3299 "Thy will be done." AMEN. “Thy will be done.” AMEN.

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