firekid
G MAD YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS
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Post by firekid on Apr 2, 2009 17:38:22 GMT -5
i dnt like goin youth meetings on friday cause da people in da youth group iz like they in a crew or sumting dey to fake
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Post by pastorh on Apr 2, 2009 18:26:41 GMT -5
well instead of being an outsider how about you trying to be the change/difference you want to see
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firekid
G MAD YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS
Posts: 14
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Post by firekid on Apr 2, 2009 18:35:28 GMT -5
well its tru i tryn to change how it is i mean it used to b dat way but dats y teens dnt cum bac
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Post by pastorh on Apr 2, 2009 18:39:25 GMT -5
I agree and I think its up to us as Leaders and youths that do come out to youth meeting to let them know that it has changed and its OK to come back......invite everyone!!!! all wont come but at least you did your part, GOD will do the rest!!
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Post by bluerose on Apr 2, 2009 21:18:30 GMT -5
llol lol this is dead funny to me right cause when i use to go to youths back home; people use to say we was to clicky but it wasnt like that. Its natural for young adult to form smaller groups in a bigger groups....some people just click and chill better with others......i think as long as no one gets carried away or disclude others then it really shouldnt be that big of a deal
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Post by Lovelylady on Apr 4, 2009 16:53:43 GMT -5
I agree with Bluerose. I dont know why some ppl is feel like its clicks and crew. when you go to youth meeting you shouldnt even be focused on who you want to hang with or who like you from who dont, your goal when you go to youth meeting is to see what you can take in from the message, listen to the word and gain a closer relationship with God. what some people fail to realize is that some of the people grow up in calvary together they know each other an they just have a bond, their intentions are not to leave ppl out or make ppl feel as if their not welcome. come on thats small things to hinder you from going out to youths. this problem has been goin on for years from when I use to live back home...its not like that
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Post by bluerose on Apr 4, 2009 21:10:24 GMT -5
Couldn't have said it better myself...Lovely lady
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Post by childofgod on Apr 4, 2009 21:22:54 GMT -5
i agree with blue rose and lovely lady!!
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Post by princessfiya on Apr 6, 2009 14:45:29 GMT -5
i agree with blue rose and lovely lady in the sense that ppl shuldnt b focused on crews and cliques but solely on God. However on that same token ppl of God need to be aware of how they make others feel sometimes. we do at times make people feel excluded by our crews n cliques and im not saying its done intentionally cuz we were all a family for a while n were that close with each other but we at times tend to make ppl feel left out. We no that weneva we enter a new place, were shy and feel left out especially when we dont know nobody (lets b real das a general reaction) but thats why in our youth group our pastor (THE MADDEST Pastor) advises us to be open and accepting to ppl. I'll never forget after joining the church he appealed to us that we shuld learn how to make people feel included. When you see a new face hug them tell them you are so happy that they came, make them feel like their decision to come to our youth meeting was the best thing they could ever do, take information, seat them, talk to them. im sure wen we do this the feelings of being left out would be eliminated. Of course founders and current members are affiliated with persons of their choice n its always gonna b like that but wen it comes to new members we shoud put a hold on the "inevitable crew thing/ alla us who grow up together" and strive to make ppl feel as if their one of us, make them feel comfortable rite away....yano........ we no we dont try to make ppl feel left out but lets not act as if ppl are rong for feeling excluded, but up our game in making ppl feel included...... Ya DIgg!
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Post by sapphirej on Apr 6, 2009 22:55:20 GMT -5
well the reason I dont attend youth groups anymore is because I feel i outgrew it. Honestly! Its just that I feel out of place first of all because I am a tad bit older lol.... and the most important reason is that I dont get what I feel i should get out of it. Like I be wanting to get that fire and youths just is be dry..... im like where is that atmosphere? and it usually be all about fun and games and I just outgrew it- Im at that point in my walk now that if my spirit is not getting fed then I will just stay home in my bed (real talk!)
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Post by misscontroversial on Apr 7, 2009 14:29:53 GMT -5
Loving the honesty Sapphire J!
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Post by nofearson on Apr 7, 2009 21:59:29 GMT -5
Sapphire I feel the same way, and on the real dont feel bad about it, I learned awhole lot in 1 year then in a whole 19 years of my life
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Post by madpastor1@gmail.com on Apr 8, 2009 12:13:28 GMT -5
in respose to spahire J and noforeason I appreciate the honesty... the only thing that bothers me is this which I pray the Lord will reverse so that we will see new leaders raise up in this generation:
I belive that when you get to the Point of feeling like you can't recive because you have "outgrown" the Youth Meeting thing then you should ask yourself How can I now Contribute. Many Young adults can honestly say if it had not been for the youth ministries they attended their spiritual life as teenagers may not be as strong, so thank God for Them... but now How can I support and put back? one way is to become a leader a help to pour back into the teenagers that are now ther.
2nd I belive that not all youth groups are about fun and games though sadly the majority are. I can only speak though for calvary and G MAD as a Youth Pastor I Belive That a helathy balance is needed like games, worship and the word. I put more emphasis on worship and the word and I belive that worship can be contagiouse and the word bring maturity it takes time for some teens to become spiritually matured as you guys and just as it took time for you to mature it may take others the time to mature as well.... lol my 20cents lol
Lord raise up a new Generation of Leaders to Bring revivla to this generation.... Not those that will sleep while our teenagers are being decieved to a devils helll! Amen
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Post by madpastor1@gmail.com on Apr 8, 2009 12:15:56 GMT -5
by the way sorry for the many typos I'm doing this fast because I have alot on my desk... plus I am famous for typos and now I gave myself away as to who I am as though my scrren name didn't long time lol
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Post by bluerose on Apr 11, 2009 10:19:09 GMT -5
I agree completely!!!
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