But adults must make the effort, Kelly said. Unfortunately, the junior high school kids probably aren't going to approach you. Korte recalled becoming an acolyte in third grade. It made me feel so important when I was in church because I had this job to do. Some churches let youth group or Sunday school students act out the gospel or give the sermon once a month, Korte said.
People generally are positively surprised with the results.
That's one really cool thing that I think places can do. That really seemed to have an impact on a lot of the kids. They'd be crying in their seats. A sophomore at Luther College in Iowa, Johnson grew up attending a Lutheran church but prefers the contemporary church service on campus. You can just go as you are and praise as you want, and it's totally accepted.