Matthew1344
Puritan Board Sophomore
What are yalls thoughts on student ministry?
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The current series here is "Rebellion." Why we need to be rebels (SMH).
There is something about the student ministries my local church is involved with that bothers me, but I am not sure that I can put my finger on it. I am a member of a PCA church, however, we (the church) are not involved with RUF. We are heavily invested in Campus Outreach and Medical Campus Outreach.t It seems to me that these groups become a very isolated part of our church. Almost cult like. That's an exaggeration, but it's the only way to describe it. They seem to interact only with themselves, and I worry that it becomes very off putting for students in our church who are not a part of these groups. They have their own Sunday School classes, etc... It's great to reach into local colleges and medical colleges, but I really don't like the divisions that it seems to me to cause.
I'm all to aware of these two things. I don't know if I can continue attending these events. I just feel like telling the whole time. Compared to my worship on the Lord's Day, it is wholly inferior. The best ministry here seems to be the Lutheran one. I had a glorious time of worship, prayer, and bible study-- all led by the pastor of the church.The fellowship that such organizations offer can be very useful and edifying for a young Christian. It was for me when I participated in one.
However, I would caution about two things:
1. Immaturity. Oftentimes the people involved with such organizations are just living out what they learned in their youth groups (i. e. immature, self-centered, "cool" Christianity). Don't let them suck you into their irreverence.
2. Will-worship services. Their chapel services provide a false model for public worship. If you can find an exception, I'd love to hear of it.