I was recently reading an article by a Church consultant. In this article he stated that is often asked to come and assess the Sunday morning worship program of various Churches. Most Churches feel like they are doing a good job of blending Biblical truth, traditional aspects of worship and contemporary approaches. Yet these same Churches are finding it harder and harder to reach non-Christians. In response, he usually asks a simple question that causes Churches to reassess everything. He ask, “How do the teenagers in your Church view your worship?” “Are they engaged & challenged or are they bored & unengaged?”

His theory is simple. Youth see everything through fresh eyes, much like an unbeliever or new believer. They don’t know our traditions and usually don’t care. They see everything at face value and not the result of several years of challenges and compromises. The are honest about what they experience, and many are forced to sit through our programs week after week.

Thus he draws this conclusion. If your Church is serious about reaching lost people then develop a program that even your teenagers will like.

As a pastor and a father of 2 teenagers it has been a questions that is causing me to rethink everything.