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concluded the meeting with a short devotional from the Bible which certainly did not fit the events of
the evening.

The next day, others who attended the meeting asked this youth pastor if he didn’t go a bit too far in
attracting the students by the world’s entertainment. He said, “No, I don’t think so. You can’t attract
youth by the Bible. So I use what they enjoy. I feel I have come very close to the edge but haven’t step
over.” My thoughts were that he went into the valley the moment he popped out in a monkey suit.

Remember what the Word says in Romans 12: 1-2,

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your
bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual
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worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal
of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is

good and acceptable and perfect.

How to Grow Your Youth Group
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZLB8L_q3lM

7.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Explain what a philosophy of youth ministry is.

2. How are the home and youth ministry connected?

3. What is a potential problem with building a ministry based on entertainment?

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