Community with God. Community with People.

Jul 13, 2010 by kentonarthurlee

How is your young adult ministry going?  Pretty good?  Pretty bad?  Nonexistent?

Whether your ministry is just getting off the ground, has never gotten off the ground, or is waaaay up above the ground and doing great – there are two things that your young adult ministry should always keep as a central focus.  Community with God and Community with People.

Community with God. Young adults want to connect with God.  Some young adults were able to have experiences with God in church in their younger years, but then they lost touch with God and church.  Other young adults have never had any experiences with God, but they sense that there is something more out there for them.  Young adults want to connect with something that is bigger than them.  They want to experience God in real, powerful, and authentic ways.  They want to experience a connection and community with God because they know that they are missing it in their lives.  Young adults want community with God.

Community with People. Young adults want to connect with people.  The young adult life is such a transitional phase.  Many young adults are moving around or have moved away from home.  They have been in very solid situations (high school, college, etc.) and then required to shift out of those communities to start a life on their own.  Young adults are still finding out who they are and what their lives are going to be all about.  As such, they are seeking community with people.  They want to have a group of committed people around them that care about them.  They want people to share their story and journey through this young adult life with them.  They want to connect with a community of people.

So how is your young adult ministry doing meeting these two needs?

Maybe your church is doing great on the God-side of things but not so great on the people-side of things.  Maybe your church is doing great with fellowship and community stuff, but you have not put a lot of time into helping them connect with God.  Whether you are doing great at things or not great at things – take some time today to refocus your ministry on meeting these two needs that all young adults have in their lives.

Community with God.  Community with People.