Christians from coast to coast have developed fantastic responses, both nationally and locally, to various events in America. But sometimes those responses are just a reaction to a single problem, and long-term effects are unseen. If we are to truly impact America for the cause of Christ, we need to do more than just react to individual problems, school and church shootings, and kids killing kids. If we are truly going to see this country turn to God, there is one fundamental thing we need to do with utmost attention and sincere devotion. We must empower our youth pastors.
Youth pastors work at the epicenter of American culture.
They are on the front lines of all that is cutting edge, all that is new, all that is foreshadowing and shaping the future course of America. Relationally, spiritually and financially, we should be giving our youth pastors the best of what we have. Youth pastors are the hardest working people in the local church, they have the best ideas, and they often have the loudest, most accessible voices in the community. Their reach goes beyond the four church walls. They touch high schools, junior high schools, coffee shops, malls, parties, parks and virtually every hangout in the community.