Some people call them Generation X. To hold the Buster s attention requires dramatic action. They are accustomed to the 15 second sound bite and Titanic mega movies. Church and Sunday School lack the suspense and action that s necessary to hold their attention. When children who are reared on action packed high technology video games come to church, a teacher is a poor substitute for Nintendo. The only way a teacher can compete is in the area of relationships.
Nintendo games are incapable of giving love and acceptance.
Children will always respond to teachers who love them. What s good enough for me isn t good enough for the Busters. 2000 years ago Jesus changed the way that church was done. It wasn t change for the sake of change, but change motivated by an element of His character. That element was mentioned several times in the Gospels.