What2Say2Day? This morning I'm trying something new; posting my thoughts via a wireless device. I'm mostly doing this because I needed a ride to work today and had to leave my house an hour earlier than usual. As I sit here and type with my thumbs I'm amused at how easy this actually is.
Yesterday I was looking for a book I wanted to re-read to help give me ideas for a new ministry. In the process I came across another book about how Children's Ministry is being affected by the postmodern culture in which we live. The book included lessons for Sunday School, different ways to involve parents, and ideas on community service and gatherings.
The book also gave a brief description on what Children in the postmodern era are like. The author stated that these children are growing up in a society where the rules are being defined by personal beliefs and experiences rather than societal teachings. The children in today's culture are being taught through instantaneous information on the internet, ad campaigns, and reality tv that they are allowed, in fact encouraged, to make their own decisions based on what will personally be best for them.
In other words, the rules that maintain a community and a society are no longer valid. "What's best for me is what's best" seems to be the mantra our children are learning.
So, what do we do, or how do we teach our children on a culture which promotes this. Let's save that for tomorrow.
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