It wasn’t that long ago when I wrote the first portion to the “purpose of family and youth ministry.” What I have been most surprised about is the number of views that it has had. Many views have come from the Perrow church family, but there have been many more that have come across it via the web.
I wonder why so many people are interested about family and youth ministry? There seems to be a lot of questions regarding why, but I wonder why there are so many who are unhappy and dissatisfied with traditional youth ministry?
Personally, I have only been involved in youth ministry for over a year. When I was a child and teen I never attended a youth group and when in college or graduate school I never assisted at one either. So when I came on board here at Perrow Church I believe that I had really fresh eyes.
I remember telling the Pastor Keith Cobb and the church session (those that are given the responsibility of governing the church) that I was not only humbled about having such an opportunity as this to serve, but how humbled I am when I look ahead and realize that I do not have the practical experience to carry out the task ahead of me.
With that being said I have taken much comfort in God’s word that declares, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12.9). Since His grace is sufficient for my task and His power is perfected in my weaknesses, I have been all the more gladly to boast in my own personal weaknesses and inexperience (2 Corinthians 12.10). Not only that, but having such a strong support group has been most beneficial.
Moving on. When wrapping up my last blog on the purpose of family and youth ministry, I left with the question, “What happens to traditional youth ministry in light of a shift of responsibility from a youth pastor to the parents and caregivers?”
For me this is a great question and one that I cannot answer thoroughly myself, but here we go.
Posted by Jesse Wisnewski
