[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

The preacher in our church made an announcement yesterday that I thought was sad it even had to be said. He said to all people who volunteered or were in charge of any and all youth activities, that they needed to be sure that at some point in the activity that a devotional that included the plan of salvation be presented. That the activity itself was not and should not be the entire/only point of the get together.

Like I said, it's sad that this has to be pointed out to these so called "church" activity leaders, and I have a feeling this has to be said frequently at/to all church youth activity leaders. Somehow the fun takes over and even the leaders forget what the main purpose is for.

Becky

[xzins]

Somehow the fun takes over and even the leaders forget what the main purpose is for

We are not "program centered" but we are, instead, Christ-centered. Might as well be a Lion's Club program if we forget that point.

[malakhi]

The preacher in our church made an announcement yesterday that I thought was sad it even had to be said. He said to all people who volunteered or were in charge of any and all youth activities, that they needed to be sure that at some point in the activity that a devotional that included the plan of salvation be presented. That the activity itself was not and should not be the entire/only point of the get together. Like I said, it's sad that this has to be pointed out to these so called "church" activity leaders, and I have a feeling this has to be said frequently at/to all church youth activity leaders. Somehow the fun takes over and even the leaders forget what the main purpose is for.

Fun without a sermon? What is the world coming to! ;o)

I disagree that every activity need to have an explicit "devotional including the plan of salvation". If the church sponsors a group of kids to take a ski trip, does something like this need a sermon? I'd expect that most of these kids should already know about "the plan of salvation". Those who have not been "born again" can be approached one-on-one, outside of the ski trip, to ask where they are at, to teach and guide them, etc. I do think there is value to having events simply to have events where the kids are in a wholesome environment freed for a time from secular cultural pressures.

JMHO.