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Comment on Top 10 Reasons We’re Losing Our Kids by Yung Ling

Yung Ling — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:19:24 +0000

Really agree with what you said, we need to humble ourselves to admit what we have done wrong so God can correct us. Keep up the good and faithful work! We the Body of Christ need to work together.

Comment on Top 10 Reasons We’re Losing Our Kids by Gretchen Bell

Gretchen Bell — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:46:28 +0000

I appreciate different points the author made. We must remember that it is the Lord who does the work in these kids’ lives and we don’t have to do cartwheels to get them to love Him. What they need is transparent adults who love Jesus and are sold out to Him. Many Christian parents value sports, fun and even education over Jesus. Our kids see this and they see the flaws of the church.
The church will always have holes because it is filled with real people. Our kids need to see the adults around them valuing God’s word and living it out. We need leaders who pour into these kids with Christ’s love and His word. Very often we live with one foot in the world and let our kids live on the edge. The church youth group often anymore sadly reflects the world. We are to be separate. Not to be legalistic but because we have tasted the Lord and know He is good. The world brings despair and grief.
We need to remember what the church is for. It is for the believers. We need to disciple our kids and build them up. If the Lord brings unbelieving kids pour into them but build up the few we have and pour God’s word into their lives with urgency and excitement. Give them a foundation that they can rely on and a message they can deliver to the world of hope. Loving Jesus is fun. His word must be the foundation and His truths must be upheld. Our kids must see we need our Savior as the center of all we do. If they don’t see it at home they must see it at the church.

Comment on Top 10 Reasons We’re Losing Our Kids by Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:06:46 +0000

I have read the article and comments following, I was fascinated by all of it. Saddened in many ways. I agreed with some of the article and some of the comments. I understand what the article says about losing our youth after High School. I have seen it myself. However, there are a variety of reasons. My husband and I have been pastoring over 20 years. I have been the children’s pastor much of the time we have been in the ministry. I have seen many children brought by their grandparents, while their parents, who many times had been raised in the church, sit idly by, using a variety of excuses of why they themselves no longer attend. Sometimes its work related, either they are working more than one job, or they are tired because of work. “Sunday is my only day off, the church is full of hypocrits.” OR the ever so popular, “You made me go to church my whole life, now I am an adult, I don’t have to go.” I ask why?I believe it starts at home. While times have changed, the Word of God has not. Deut. 6 is still there. I have seen in families where this scripture is lived out, and family devotions are a regular part of daily life, the family is stronger than those that are not regularly ‘in the Word, talking about it, teaching it, AND Living it. Not that they are perfect. Kids can rebel, even in church families. But “God’s Word does not go forth void.” Recall, if you will. in Proverbs; Train up a child in the way that he should go and he will not depart from it.” No matter what the relevance of your “style”, even if he/she rebels or turns from it, “the Word is still there.” Provided, as one of the comments said, “the Pure unadulterated, Word of God is taught.” Don’t forget the “prodigal son”. We must not underestimate the Power of God and His Word.
However, one thing I did not read about that did sadden me. That is the power of prayer. One of the most important things we must do, no matter what our methods, is to PRAY for our youth and children, even our babies. And we must teach the parents of these children to pray, as well as teach them God’s word from home. The church was never meant to take the place of the parents, but to assist, and lead and support them. With the times of already overloaded schedules, with work, sports, extra curricular activities, among other things, I believe the enemy knows exactly where to hit our families, that is, TIME! Keep them so busy, they don’t have time for God. And it’s working! We must shake ourselves awake and realize time is short…Jesus is coming back soon, we must stop with all the “warm fuzzies” and start standing in the gap in prayer. And sound the alarm. People need Jesus, not just for “fire insurance” ,but for victory over sin, and to chase after the Heart of God. There is so much more to say, But I fear I have lost some for the length of this blog. Hopefully, I have made my point. Yes, we have messed up in some ways, but we can pick up the pieces and win the lost! “If My people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear their prayers and I will heal their land”. (paraphrased) Thanks for reading this to the end.

Comment on Top 10 Reasons We’re Losing Our Kids by John

John — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:34:38 +0000

Truth for an hour a week(maybe 2-3 if you have a second service and Wednesday Activities)… yep, we will be covered. Children of the families that I have seen take the faith outside of the 4 walls of our church have made the largest leaps in spiritual maturation in my years as a Children’s Pastor.

I could teach the most amazing spirit-filled lesson to a child and all of that benefit will more than likely be lost amongst the 144 hours of public school, cable tv, video games, secular music and parents who neglect to shield their kids, much less display their own faith daily.

Relevance is neither here nor there.

Comment on Top 10 Reasons We’re Losing Our Kids by Mrs. Morris

Mrs. Morris — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:19:13 +0000

Your article really grieved my spirit. The Evangelical church is the fastest growing church because they are open are changing with the times. I disagree with most of what you said. I’m very grateful that the church embraced me and took me in and helped me to grow spiritually when I was not taught or had a Godly example growing up from parents. I went from giving to the church a couple of dollars to a full 10% of my income cheerfully because of what Christ has done for me. I’ve learned to encourage people where ever they are at in they’re spiritual journey.It’s a process. And yes sometimes people leave church because they are not ready to have Christ on the throne of they’re life. Life has a way of changing us. And Christ always welcomes us back.