MINI-SERIES: Young People in the Church [STRATEGY]In this episode of The Shock Absorber Podcast, Joel, Stu, and Tim explore the critical importance of strategy in youth and children’s ministry as part of our Theology-Strategy-Practice framework. Strategy isn’t optional—it’s essential for creating meaningful, lasting ministry impact. Without it, churches risk creating transient, hollow experiences for young people, with disastrous consequences.After briefly reflecting on the movie Hidden Figures, the team delves into why having a clear strategy is often overlooked and why its absence can have a devastating effect on both young people's faith and the wider church community. A major issue is the transience often modeled to young people, which can destabilize their sense of commitment and support during transitional periods of life.The episode concludes with a discussion on how an intergenerational approach, including age-specific and family ministry, can bring stability. They explore how the Shock Absorber model of top-down and bottom-up ministry empowers young people to contribute to the church while drawing on the Biblical wisdom of older generations.00:00 Intro04:08 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Hidden Figures08:00 Strategy matters, it's not incidental18:47 No youth strategy can result in disastrous consequences27:22 Modelled transience is the problem32:48 Avoid a transient, hollowed out expression of church44:51 Age specific and family ministry belongs within church strategy51:19 Ministry that's top down and bottom up [The Shock Absorber]DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEThe Rest is History, America in '68The Trial of the Chicago 7Hidden FiguresSteve John video on youth pastorsCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: [email protected] Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here

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