Comments on: Youth Ministry and Culture: An Introduction http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/ rock out Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:38:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kurt Johnston http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Kurt Johnston Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/#comment-19 I read that book about 15 years ago. It really made me think then, and I look forward to the rest of your article.<br /><br />Where do I stand on the subject? I'm not sure...I tend to think that God doesn't fit in any of the boxes comfortably. I read that book about 15 years ago. It really made me think then, and I look forward to the rest of your article.

Where do I stand on the subject? I’m not sure…I tend to think that God doesn’t fit in any of the boxes comfortably.

]]> By: -bw http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18 -bw Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/#comment-18 Hi Tim,<br /><br />I like this as an intro. It's clear and interesting, and it makes me want to read more.<br /><br />keep up the good work. Hi Tim,

I like this as an intro. It’s clear and interesting, and it makes me want to read more.

keep up the good work.

]]> By: CJ http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-16 CJ Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/#comment-16 I like what I see...and keen to read more! Press on!<br /><br /><a href="http://youth.stmatts.org.au" rel="nofollow">St Matts Youth</a> I like what I see…and keen to read more! Press on!

St Matts Youth

]]> By: Tim Roediger http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Tim Roediger Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/#comment-12 Trish,<br /><br />I think you're right that some form of culture sanitization needs to happen. It think that's what Niebuhr would label 'Christ Transforming Culture'. As far as black and white goes, your right that there are many things that are black and white, but I think that there are lots of things that are gray in the kingdom also. When teaching kids morals and ethics, I'm keen to teach them Christ-like virtue, wisdom and integrity so they know how to live in situations we may have never talked about at youth group. Cheers.<br /><br />Chris,<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement. Other pieces of the article have been written, but I'm still thinking about it in my head. I don't quite know what I'll eventually say, or when it will be finished. This post was more about trying out my writing skills. :)<br /><br />from Tim Trish,

I think you’re right that some form of culture sanitization needs to happen. It think that’s what Niebuhr would label ‘Christ Transforming Culture’. As far as black and white goes, your right that there are many things that are black and white, but I think that there are lots of things that are gray in the kingdom also. When teaching kids morals and ethics, I’m keen to teach them Christ-like virtue, wisdom and integrity so they know how to live in situations we may have never talked about at youth group. Cheers.

Chris,

Thanks for your encouragement. Other pieces of the article have been written, but I’m still thinking about it in my head. I don’t quite know what I’ll eventually say, or when it will be finished. This post was more about trying out my writing skills. :)

from Tim

]]> By: Chris http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Chris Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:34:00 +0000 http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/#comment-11 Thats a good article introduction! I'd be keen to read the rest of what you have to say! Thats a good article introduction! I’d be keen to read the rest of what you have to say!

]]> By: Pastor Trish http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Pastor Trish Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:17:00 +0000 http://www.youthvanguard.com/2006/11/08/youth-ministry-and-culture-an-introduction/#comment-10 i'm not sure if you'll approve of my response but as a youth minister shouldn't it be your job to "sanitize" youth culture. i mean the catholics "sanitized" every thing pagan in order to reach the people. however in doing so you may lose the effectiveness or should you take the approach Christ took and just be real and blunt with the youth so they know black is black and white is white and in the kingdom few things are gray. i’m not sure if you’ll approve of my response but as a youth minister shouldn’t it be your job to “sanitize” youth culture. i mean the catholics “sanitized” every thing pagan in order to reach the people. however in doing so you may lose the effectiveness or should you take the approach Christ took and just be real and blunt with the youth so they know black is black and white is white and in the kingdom few things are gray.

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