The Anatomy of Spiritual Depth
As I reflect on what I have observed, read and lived through in that more than fifty years, this is what I am convinced of: the church is always looking for better methods, but God is looking for deeper people.
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As I reflect on what I have observed, read and lived through in that more than fifty years, this is what I am convinced of: the church is always looking for better methods, but God is looking for deeper people.
University students plan their work and finances to increase their savings. This is another reason they work multiple jobs. They don’t want to pay for too many Christian camps. They take less holidays. They avoid doing a ministry apprenticeship because it’s too risky.
Doubling the leaders, for our ministries and churches, must be part of our Doubling Vision.
It’s possible that the vibe term calendars send out to high schoolers, parents and perhaps even team leaders is that the big thing about youth group is the fun and the food and the friendship. That’s what’s on. That’s why you go. Our advertising can fail at the timeless balancing act of faith and fun.
Who cares if we look silly? David was willing to make himself low in the eyes of others in praise of his God, surely we can play some peekaboo with an infant. David’s men crawled through a sewer to serve their messiah, we get off much easier and text parents when nappies need changing.
