Sunday, 25 January 2009

i was annoyed out of my mind at church today.

the band was slightly practicing, except they were mostly fighting about how the songs should go, and in what order. i was setting up the graphics for the service, then everyone came and crowded around me (as they tend to). i accidentaly shut down the computer, because a few people wanted to insert things, and thought they knew how to do it better than i and were being ultra "i'm awesome" about it. church had many electronic errors, and who came up with the idea of letting the band play 3 depressing songs in a row?

the mature ladies were annoyed with the immature boys who kept whispering in the back.

prayer wasn't really prayer, more something we just had to get done to get out.

i realize the message of "where do you need god?" is efficient, but honestly the teenagers are not being reached. we travel and expericence several churches, but ours remains the same. it seems to be more frustrating than endearing.

1 comment:

  1. and yet... you amazing young people keep coming back every week.

    You are the hope that things can actually be different. And in many ways, things are already becoming different because of each of you.

    Trust me, I know how frustrating it is. You aren't alone. But you have an important voice and I'm so blessed that you are using it to not just point out the problems, but to be a part of making things different. It's sometimes painfully slow... but eventually I think it will be worth it!

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