No, I don’t have a pregnancy scandal in the youth group! At least not one that I know of.
This is a thought that I’ve been having for a few days. It’s not profound or life-altering, but it does speak volumes about where we are at as a youth group and a church.
What would happen if Mary and Joseph of the bible were really Mary Smith and Joe Johnson the kids of prominent people at First Baptist?
I have some initial thoughts. I think I would get canned in the long run. Especially if it was discovered that the relationship was being helped along by the youth group and it’s trips or if I knew there wa a relationship but didn’t get the parents involved.
pretty intriguing isn’t it? God does something that completely changes the lives of two crazy kids… But also will change all of mankind, and the youth pastor loses his job. Thanks God!
That’s the most extreme scenario. But what are others?
* The church accepts Mary/Joseph’s words and believes that it is an act of God. I can’t see this as happening, but it is a scenario worth mentioning.
* I don’t get fired, but I get mentally fired and have years of unfruitful ministry to follow in the shadows of this controversy.
* The church has lots of questions but still opens their arms to Mary/Joseph and accepts and supports them.
Of course, I set it up so the last option would be the “best” community option.
But it does lead to a bigger thought… How would we respond to something that seemed like such a tragedy? Is Light Force/First Baptist the type of community that is prepared to accept “messy” people?God, I hope that You well up such compassion and action in our students that they would lead the change process to their parents and the people of our church. God, only you can change these people’s hearts and attitudes.
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