Comments on: Your Church Critics https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/ Daily Wisdom for Youth Workers. Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:50:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Stephanie Caro https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/#comment-288984 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:50:21 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44549#comment-288984 In reply to Stephanie Caro.

Good call. Thanks, Marc.

]]> By: Stephanie Caro https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/#comment-288985 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:50:21 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44549#comment-288985 In reply to Stephanie Caro.

Good call. Thanks, Marc.

]]> By: marc https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/#comment-288983 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:53:09 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44549#comment-288983 In reply to Stephanie Caro.

I believe by reading scripture that unless it’s something that would cause someone else to stumble then it’s not worth me calling them out. The majority of the stuff my friend puts on social media is bashing a certain type of theology that i subscribe to and puts out vague verses to defend certain views and it’s just not the kind of thing that is helpful for the body overall. we should be building each other up, not tearing each other down. If we have differences of opinion, that’s fine, but as a minister, we should have better sense that to be putting up websites that bash a certain viewpoint, etc. Like i said earlier, if your bashing and criticism outnumbers your positive tweets or posts, then maybe it’s time to reconsider social media.

]]> By: Stephanie Caro https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/#comment-288981 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:23:57 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44549#comment-288981 In reply to marc.

Thanks, Marc. I’ve thought the same thing about friends’ posts; what do you think? Should we (in love) call them out privately about something like that? One thing I know is that even if I post something idiotic or crazy, I’ve thought it through the filter of what others will read into it or how it could affect them. “If it causes my brother to stumble…”

]]> By: Stephanie Caro https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/#comment-288982 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:23:57 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44549#comment-288982 In reply to marc.

Thanks, Marc. I’ve thought the same thing about friends’ posts; what do you think? Should we (in love) call them out privately about something like that? One thing I know is that even if I post something idiotic or crazy, I’ve thought it through the filter of what others will read into it or how it could affect them. “If it causes my brother to stumble…”

]]> By: marc https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/#comment-288979 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:30:12 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44549#comment-288979 You make some valid points here. One thing i’ve learned is that in ministry we have to think 3 or 4 times before we post anything, including our opinions on social matters. Kids and parents view social media regularly and we don’t want them scratching their heads thinking, “he posted what?”

I have a friend who is a pastor and some of his facebook posts make me cringe and think, “i’d never go to a church with some of the things he posts and makes comments on.” We have to be careful. I’ve often found my wife has been a good filter for me as far as yes or no on whether I should post something.

There’s always the old school mindset of, “would you want Jesus to read your criticism?” Granted some is valid and we should call out some things, but overall the positive should outweigh the criticism!

]]> By: marc https://youthministry.com/your-church-critics/#comment-288980 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:30:12 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44549#comment-288980 You make some valid points here. One thing i’ve learned is that in ministry we have to think 3 or 4 times before we post anything, including our opinions on social matters. Kids and parents view social media regularly and we don’t want them scratching their heads thinking, “he posted what?”

I have a friend who is a pastor and some of his facebook posts make me cringe and think, “i’d never go to a church with some of the things he posts and makes comments on.” We have to be careful. I’ve often found my wife has been a good filter for me as far as yes or no on whether I should post something.

There’s always the old school mindset of, “would you want Jesus to read your criticism?” Granted some is valid and we should call out some things, but overall the positive should outweigh the criticism!

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