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The Bible implores young people to be leaders in their spiritual communities, for youth can be the pallbearers of faith. "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity," (1 Timothy 4:12). For a church to remain relevant for today's youth, it must actively communicate with young people using the symbols, language, and activities that the current generation appreciates and understands. The challenge is to retain core church values while still packaging traditional Biblical truths in new ways. In other words, churches need to be careful not to sacrifice core values, but to always help young people see how faith and service are important parts of spiritual growth, social functioning, and overall health and happiness.
The church I currently attend does a good job of keeping young people active and interested in faith-related activities. Every Wednesday and Sunday, young people can participate in church-sponsored programs. The regularity and routine of church youth programs helps to establish discipline and focus from a young age. Likewise, the youth programs introduce young Christians to one another, helping to forge lifelong ties with peers and members of the community and clergy. For example, after youth group meetings, we usually go out for coffee or food and socialize. This entrenches us in church life, making religion a part of our public and private lives.
However, there are many things that our church could do better to help attract and retain young people. As I reflect on what an ideal church would be for young people, I can think about the following areas of improvement in my current church. The first is the sermons. While some of the sermons have strong content, their length can be off-putting to many young people. The preachers would do better to create more succinct sermons, while retaining the core of the religious message. Young people are...
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