NLYP is Right; This Elder Stuff is Out of Hand

[Nahum]

I am flabbergasted at the lack of youth I see in our movement.

I was at District Conference this week and one of the few young men there actually asked a question during the business session. He prefaced his remarks with this disclaimer "I apologize for bringing this up, I know I am too young".

Three observations.

1. The guy was over thirty and considered himself "too young" to ask questions.

2. My District Sup was awesome. He very emphatically stated that "you are not too young to ask questions".

3. While I love our elders, the younger crowd feels emasculated. They feel powerless to speak for fear they will be labelled as rebellious and ungrateful.

[drummerboy_dave]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I am flabbergasted at the lack of youth I see in our movement.

I was at District Conference this week and one of the few young men there actually asked a question during the business session. He prefaced his remarks with this disclaimer "I apologize for bringing this up, I know I am too young".

Three observations.

1. The guy was over thirty and considered himself "too young" to ask questions.

2. My District Sup was awesome. He very emphatically stated that "you are not too young to ask questions".

3. While I love our elders, the younger crowd feels emasculated. They feel powerless to speak for fear they will be labelled as rebellious and ungrateful.

Among other things.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave

Among other things.

Yes Sir.

You know, in most fields men enter their most productive years in their thirties and forties. You would think that would bleed over into organizational church leadership. For some reason it doesn't.

[Pressing-On]

You are just back in full force, PP!

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I am flabbergasted at the lack of youth I see in our movement.

I was at District Conference this week and one of the few young men there actually asked a question during the business session. He prefaced his remarks with this disclaimer "I apologize for bringing this up, I know I am too young".

Three observations.

1. The guy was over thirty and considered himself "too young" to ask questions.

2. My District Sup was awesome. He very emphatically stated that "you are not too young to ask questions".

3. While I love our elders, the younger crowd feels emasculated. They feel powerless to speak for fear they will be labelled as rebellious and ungrateful.

Just to think Jesus confouned the ministers of his day at 12.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

Just to think Jesus confouned the ministers of his day at 12.

Awesome point, Neckstadt! Hey, how ya doin' Bro?

Them Brewers are hangin' tough.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Awesome point, Neckstadt! Hey, how ya doin' Bro?

Them Brewers are hangin' tough.

I am doing great. The Brewers lost tonight soley because of our bad managing....

God Bless!

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

I am doing great. The Brewers lost tonight soley because of our bad managing....

God Bless!

Hmmmm.....

Milwaukee reliever Grant Balfour recorded the first two outs in the eighth before hitting Eric Byrnes in the left arm with a pitch. Byrnes stole second and Conor Jackson walked, before Reynolds hit his eighth home run

Seems to me, a little more than management, unless he's hitting batters, allowing steals, walking, and then serving up dingers!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

I think I will spend the next week referring to half of you as Elder.

[jwharv]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

I think I will spend the next week referring to half of you as Elder.

If you say so Elder BOOMM.......