Monday, April 23, 2012

Should We Focus on Evangelism or Discipleship in Youth Ministry?

 Evangelism is often looked at as the red headed step child (apologies to any reading this right now) of the youth ministry world. We deal with it because we are legally required to in the by-laws of the Bible but, down deep in our hearts, we are more passionate about discipleship than evangelism.
But this is where our thinking is wrong. Evangelism and discipleship are like Nitrogen and Gylcerin, they must be blended for maximum effect. Teens who are growing in Christ will share their faith and teens who are sharing their faith in the power of the Spirit will grow in Christ.

Read entire article: http://www.christianpost.com/news/should-we-focus-on-evangelism-or-discipleship-in-youth-ministry-43024/

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