Douglas Wilson offers a great perspective on youth ministry in this
short video interview. Often, youth group is disdained by those who emphasize family-based ministries because it supposedly diminishes/displaces the role the father ought to take. On the other end of the spectrum, youth ministry can become a place where students are catered to rather than shepherded and trained to be better disciples of Jesus. I think Doug's perspective is both wise and balanced.
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