http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/guest-post-facebook-spiritual-dipstick.html A blog about youth ministry and youth pastor life from Josh Griffin, the High School Youth Pastor at Saddleback Church. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/guest-post-facebook-spiritual-dipstick.html#comment-26594 Sayward Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:14:29 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=6916#comment-26594 I totally agree with your third paragraph and am almost jealous of youth ministry 15 years ago. Mainly because youth pastors could have a pure, honest relationship with us. Sure, I'm sure we all hid a bit of who we were, but there wasn't this feeling of "I saw those pictures of you and am so very disappointed of recent decisions you've made". I really try to make a point of not looking at my student's pictures. Sure, it is an indicator for some sorts, but in other ways, I'd rather TAKE THAT TIME and really get to know the student and get them to trust me a bit more...and then hopefully the Lord! I'm really enjoying your blog! Thanks so much! I totally agree with your third paragraph and am almost jealous of youth ministry 15 years ago. Mainly because youth pastors could have a pure, honest relationship with us. Sure, I’m sure we all hid a bit of who we were, but there wasn’t this feeling of “I saw those pictures of you and am so very disappointed of recent decisions you’ve made”. I really try to make a point of not looking at my student’s pictures. Sure, it is an indicator for some sorts, but in other ways, I’d rather TAKE THAT TIME and really get to know the student and get them to trust me a bit more…and then hopefully the Lord! I’m really enjoying your blog! Thanks so much!

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/guest-post-facebook-spiritual-dipstick.html#comment-26591 Erin Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:21:35 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=6916#comment-26591 I agree with the above. I am a 19 year old student who was part of a youth group and I loved spending time at youth events and such. I agree with you when you talk about pictures from parties that show too much. I see these kinds of pictures all the time posted on the home page of Facebook and it's sad to see sometimes. I myself don't attend these types of parties cuz it doesn't intrest me one bit. If we were to count the amount of hours spent on Facebook a day, we would see that we could be spending our time doing more productive things...what is it about Facebook that is so addicting ? I agree with the above. I am a 19 year old student who was part of a youth group and I loved spending time at youth events and such. I agree with you when you talk about pictures from parties that show too much. I see these kinds of pictures all the time posted on the home page of Facebook and it’s sad to see sometimes. I myself don’t attend these types of parties cuz it doesn’t intrest me one bit. If we were to count the amount of hours spent on Facebook a day, we would see that we could be spending our time doing more productive things…what is it about Facebook that is so addicting ?

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