The one-half would be the adults, be cause half of their lives are gone. We often react against the youth cul ture rather than responding with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. Much like the disciples in Matthew 18 who tried to prevent children and young peo ple from bothering Jesus, we miss God's best. More teenagers died from suicides in the past ten years than the number of Americans killed in Vietnam. Yet, the church so often stands by with out offering the hope we have in Jesus.
American corporations know the poten tial of our young people.
American corporations know that if you reach them when they're young and moldable, you not only shape their habits. You win their loyalty for years. The same is true concerning Christiani ty. If the church fails to reach our young people when they are young and mold able, we miss an incredible opportunity to influence a young person for life-long Kingdom living. There are signs of the church coming closer to God's heartbeat for reaching young people.