Church fun

Maybe the fact that you view young women as "a buncha young chicks" has something to do with it?

 

Young "people" today feel that they have to have fun to do anything. When I was young I was taught that Church wasn't a game. But that we were there to learn what the Bible says. We need to teach our young people fear and respect. Until they know this is serious business they will always expect to be entertained.

 

With the increase in mass media and the constant flash and buzz of TV, internet, movies, etc, people's attention span (from old to young) is seriously down.

 

Someone has seriously failed these "young chicks".
When "FUN" is the goal of church we have a serious problem.

 

Nothing wrong with having fun at church. Fun often results when we fellowship with other believers. Church is also serious as we share in other's burdens and sorrows. This is true fellowship.

 

I think our 'religion' should be a part of our whole lives and that includes the 'fun' times. As a teen, my youth group went skating, bowling, putt putt, played board games, sat around and talked, sang around a piano... instead of 'one on one' dating, we have group outings. We had a lot of fun and were involved with other Christian youth and leaders instead of having 'worldly fun'. There's no reason we can't have fun as a church group!

Diane

 

Sularis,

I still disagree with your depiction of the young women, but will try to give my input to your question.

You also mention in your OP that the sermon was "boring". The message is meant to be key. If the message is boring to you, how much more to these unchurched young women? Perhaps you need to find a place where the preaching is not so boring.

When you ask about fun, do you mean in the context of the church programme in general or the worship service? The church programme should include some of what is referred to as "fun." The service should also be fun. It should be fun to sing songs of worship and praise, to give willingly to the Lord's work, and to hear God's Word faithfully preached. However, it sounds like these ladies do not desire that kind of fun. Perhaps start by asking to them some of the fun type activities and go on from there. Once they know a few people, then maybe they would be more comfortable doming to a service.

 

I have been to church a lot of my teen and adult life.

Is church fun?

Sometimes.

Is church a pain?

Sometimes.

Is church a challenge?

Sometimes.

Is church boring?

If it is, I need to find another area to be busy in. Or out creating fun. Or whatever you want to call it.

 

The Church isn't short-attention-span theatre like we've been programmed to believe. Nor is it the entertainment channel. It's where we should be able to be discipled, and learn to grow in the faith.

 

I think the youth of today have a different definition of fun. When I was a youth, church was our social life as well as a place to learn about and worship God. We looked forward to seeing our friends at church even though we had seen them all week at school. As Diane pointed out we did things together!

Today, I think it depends on the youth leader. This should be a leader who plans activities as well as Bible Studies for the youth.

We have a wonderful youth group in our church. They also sing and play in the adult choir and orchestra. The entire group sits in the front middle section right under the pastor's nose and they really listen. They are a caring group and are very respectful and helpful to the senior adults.

I think it is the youth leadership that provides what the youth today think is "fun".

I heard this phrase from my grandson. "My church is really fun." I attended his church. The youth are busy and involved with the service.
They are not being entertained; they are working to serve and worship.

My other grandchildren attend a larger church and there is a Sunday morning service for the youth. I think the youth like to be treated special. (Don't we all?)