Woody Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Thought this was good by Chris Blake in Adventist Today: "If you haven’t yet heard the stories or witnessed firsthand the Adventist young adult hemorrhage in North America, you are not plugged in to current realities. Unfortunately, today’s young adults are not being trained to thrive in hostile and sterile spiritual environments as tough disciples of the Carpenter from Nazareth. Students are instead recruited, targeted, coddled, and wooed like discriminating indie music fans. They emerge from college unprepared to face older Adventists who believe, deep in their hearts, that most contemporary Christian music is from the devil. That only a traditional order of worship is sacred. That God honors entitlement. That the week exists to point us toward the Sabbath. That church is a denomination or building. And that what ultimately matters most to God is what happens inside that denomination or building. Younger Adventists believe, deep in their hearts, that virtually all musical styles can laud God. That Jesus handed down no specific order of service. That God honors creativity and accountability and love. That the Sabbath exists to launch us into the week. That church is a community of uneven believers. And that what ultimately matters most to God is what happens on streets, in schools, and in homes outside any denominational building. Can these two heartfelt perspectives merge and flourish? What other differences exist? Moreover, what about those who are not in the church? " What do you think? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Administrators Gail Posted December 4, 2008 Administrators Posted December 4, 2008 Chris Blake- he's the author of Searching for a God to Love. Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Woody Posted December 4, 2008 Author Posted December 4, 2008 yes. He was featured at our campmeeting this summer. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
carolaa Posted December 7, 2008 Posted December 7, 2008 Wow! Somehow it really sinks in to see it written down. Quote
FreeThinker Posted December 7, 2008 Posted December 7, 2008 I guess I'm not really surprised. Sounds like that's the way it's always been. Each successive generation becomes more and more tolerant. As I look back over the OT, I notice things that would be abhorred today, by christians of any color. Things that were paramount to people of the time, but as we grow as a people, we learn the old ways give way to new ways. And we learn to tolerate others who don't worship exactly as we do. We find that God can love anybody, even a thief. Maybe we are moving away from legalism, and more toward actually loving a God the way He loves us? What do you think? Quote "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword". Jesus
carolaa Posted December 7, 2008 Posted December 7, 2008 I tend to agree with you, and I have noticed even since I left college way back when that it is a different world away from the colleges. But I think the purpose of the article was to point out how extremely opposite the two viewpoints are, and all I can say is Wow. What a challenge! I think about the only way to keep our young adults in the church is to get them active in church planting so they can make churches that have different DNA. Quote
olger Posted December 7, 2008 Posted December 7, 2008 A very well known (and capable) SDA seminary professor said recently that many sda youth are graduating from adventist schools as functional atheists. He told me that he recently stopped teaching an adult sabbath school class, so he and his wife could teach a youth SS class. Something needs to be done. He also said they have had a couple baptisms from the experience already. make of it what you will, og Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
Woody Posted December 7, 2008 Author Posted December 7, 2008 I think that it is not the youth that need the educating in this case. From what I see in the original post ... I would advise him to do an about face and go back and teach the adults a thing or two. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Peace Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 There are young people today, yes, TODAY, who are truly seeking and who love and embrace the Truth just as fervantly as those in the days of the Adventist pioneers. If you live anywhere near San Jose, CA you will want to attend the GYC next weekend to experience the hunger for Truth yourself and you will be blessed to know that there are thousands of young people who have not bowed their knees to baal. For more information please go to www.GYCweb.org Quote
Woody Posted December 12, 2008 Author Posted December 12, 2008 Would those who have bowed to Baal be allowed to attend? OR ... Is this just a gathering of the Conservative Saints? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Peace Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 Any young person who wants to attend is welcome. This is NOT a gathering of the saints! It is a gathering of sinners who want to be sanctified through Jesus. Why don't you check the website? www.GYCweb.org Quote
Woody Posted December 12, 2008 Author Posted December 12, 2008 Cool. Good to know. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
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