As we deal with the disaster fatigue that comes from our 24-hour exposure to news coverage, we tend to seek refuge from this through finding fun. The pagans seek to “eat, drink and be merryâ€, and we in youth ministry are often tempted to follow a similar strategy.
Yet, the right thing for us to do in our youth groups right now is to lead our kids through a sober reflection on the global crises facing us, and to show the students how to respond appropriately to these events.
So what is your youth group going to do this weekend in the light of the Japanese disaster?
Read my further thoughts (and contribute your comments) in my latest article at sydneyanglicans.net