Reading Mark DeVries

I like what Mark DeVries says in Family Based Youth Ministry. I think he is strong on analyzying the current situation. I hear him when he says youth and adults need to spend more time together. My experience working with youth tells me that there is more to the story. He says that youth need to spend time with adults who are "spritually mature". Hmmmm. I know a bunch of adults who are not. I also know spiritual adults who have no idea or motivation to build trusting, respectful relationships with teenagers. Hmmmmm.