im apart of a youth group at my church...and it's run by adults...many of my fellow brothers and sisters think that it should be run by the youth and youth councelors...i believe that the youth group can be lead by God alone...and through our brothers be able to work out...i mean adults should be there but juss as moderators...

what do you guyz think?

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phil c

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are the youth responsible enough to lead by themselves?

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the youth councelors..whom are also youth are mature enough to lead...

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phil c

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the youth group counslers should be the leader, to advice fellow youth group members. but strongly, i think at least 1-2 adults should be a member of the youth group, to help out and teach, like you said, as moderators. the youth group in my church is basically all on its own without any adults cept for the youth pastor and teacher. i think were fine as of now. but the youth pastor and teacher really has nothing to do regarding with the adult worship services and all, since there with us at all times. on special events like easter and christmas the youth group and adults gather at worship and do their "thang." we have no idea what the adults will perform, and they have no idea what we will perform either. kind of a twist at the end, but everyones happy i guess.

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i agree with you phil c - the adults should be overseers, and not active participants in the discussions. that's my standpoint, because the purpose of having a youth group is to have kids explore their faith on their own and work things out by themselves. of course, if they're not getting anywhere of if they're going in the wrong direction, adults can intervene and help. but for the most part, i think it should be student-run.

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agred thx

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phil c

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Youth group is for people in our age group to experience our faith together. I mean its cool to have adults in on some stuff, but we have youth group because some of us are uncomfortable in sharing with parents about what we go through. thats why churches are split into age groups. its definitlyy better if its ran by the youth and yoth counselors. the church i go to is.. and i like it alot.

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Originally posted by Street RSX
Youth group is for people in our age group to experience our faith together. I mean its cool to have adults in on some stuff, but we have youth group because some of us are uncomfortable in sharing with parents about what we go through. thats why churches are split into age groups. its definitlyy better if its ran by the youth and yoth counselors. the church i go to is.. and i like it alot.

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It depends on how responsible and mature the people are. our youth group is doing fine [most of the time] but there are some times where people get all chaotic... thats when u need the adults. i think it should be run by the youth with a few adults just to organize and settle things. i really have no idea what im talking about

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