A wee bit late.....

Amidst the decline of church attendance by youth many question the youth themselves and the programs that surround them. While the activities and curriculum are important for youth we have neglected to evaluate the very people who influence and often shape them and their character they develop in the church. Youth are often seen as whining, selfish and rude, with this perception filling society it often feels the minds of the youth. This causes the girl or boy to fill this way and they are treated this way by leaders  in the church. In contrast when a leader takes the time to love and care for these teenagers they begin to feel that they are worth something. In the church if supportive and dedicated leaders were present to support and care for the youth, the teenagers would  feel attracted to church and the respect they receive there.

Mini Assignment

What I think I'm movin towards for my topic is something along the lines of  how leaders affect the attendance of youth in the church. Especially the importance of taking the time to lead the kids in the best way possible for them, taking into account home life, social standing, certain barriers and so much more. Where I'm finding a lot of help from is Christian/Religion magazines that are trying to increase attendance too, so their arguments come in handy while I form mine so I can see how other factors affect attendance like prayer, friends, family and so on. I'm going to approach it from the perspective of the youth and all that is going on at that age and then from a psychological perspective, and human development perspective.