photo credit: menlo park presbyterian church
It’s that time of year again. For one spectacular weekend at many churches, senior pastors grin hard while they pass the weekend service reigns into the hands of over-paid, over-valued (or is that under-paid and under-valued…) student pastors for a little “here’s what we taught your kids all year.” If you sense a tone here, it’s only because when I was a youth pastor, I never got to do a Senior Weekend :,-(. Anyway… Last year, I posted a great message by the most creative, dynamic, influential and effective youth guy I’ve ever met: my brother Matt (@matthew_bond). Click HERE to watch.
This year, Matt and his middle school counterpart, Chris Sturgeon, team-taught. The message is… well, freaking awesome. While Matt has this up on his blog, I couldn’t resist putting it here. One, he’s my brother and my hero. Two, the message focuses on something very near and dear to my heart: cross-pollination of the generations in Christian community. Have a listen and give Matt and Chris a shout in the comments here, on Matt’s blog, or on Vimeo.
Enjoy!
Tags: Baby Boomers, Christian community, church, generation x, intergenerational ministry, matt bond, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Millennials, Silent Generation, Student Ministry, youth ministry
Thanks for posting dude! Could have used a bit of your generational theory but we only had a fee minutes and we had to talk about the cat…
Dale and I lead and ministered to senior high students for 5 years. It was a remarkable experience and I know first hand the love and commitment it requires.
Thanks for sharing this video.
I’m praying right now for those kids and that Matt and Chris will see some of the great things God is going to do in the lives of each of them. I also pray that others, in the church or by way of this video, will embrace their wise counsel and ‘own’ this next generation.
BTW – I get why he is your hero.