Thinking of Young Adults
This past week, I attended the National Pastor’s Convention (its only 7 miles away). I miss the emergent convention, but there are still some great opportunities at the pastor’s convention, too. I have some notes that I’d like to share with you in coming weeks from the sessions I attended.
At the convention, I’m always impressed by the young adults who are there and their passion for ministry. While I rejoice and enjoy the fellowship with these 20 somethings, I mourn the loss of this age group in the Church of the Brethren. How many do you have participating in your congregation? How many do you have contacts with? Have you done anything which has drawn-in new young adults?
Today, at the Christianity Today website, I read the following article,
Leader’s Insight: What Disillusioned 20-Somethings Want.
I really enjoyed the article! If you’d like to take a peek, here’s the link: http://www.christianitytoday.com/leaders/newsletter/2007/cln70212.html
Also, if you are ever interested in attending the convention (there’s about 2000 clergy there each year from all denominations), please let me know. I can help you find free housing through the San Diego congregation or lower priced motels within walking distance.
Blessings to you!
Jeff
14 Feb 2007 Jeff Glass
Looks like a helpful book for all of us to consider.
We don’t currently have many young adults but lots of youth. We will be working at ways to make relationships with 20somethings more accessible as we move forward with our third place concept.
Two of the young adults we do have are serving in BVS (Brethren Volunteer Service) in Guatamala http://www.brethren.org/genbd/bvs/index.htm
Actually Aaron is pictured in the real stories link. Here is there blog… http://www.aaronbecky.blogspot.com/ .
Young adults are tough….I love em, but so far, my attempts to get about 5-6 here together have totally failed. Just too sporatic….too busy. I ahven;t given up, but for now, am doing more praying/holding this…hoping for an open crack somewhere to follow, or some new inspiration.
I’m really trying, in lots of areas, to pay attention to not forcing things, but listening and watching, and going with where energy flows seem to be…
Erin Matteson