Teen Mania Ministry’s BattleCry Campaign has received national attention, appearing on the front page of the The New York Times and on the front page of the online edition on Friday, October 6, 2006.
BattleCry is doing exciting things in an effort to reach our generation for Christ. If you are unfamiliar with this ministry take the time to visit their website:
The Rebelution, Defined:
The Myth of Adolescence:
Do Hard Things:
Why Do Hard Things?
Keep Moving Forward:
The Importance of Character:
The World Is Flat:
The Rise of the Kidult:
Brothers & Sisters:
Modern Day Chivalry
Teens In The News:
Teens and Technology:
Rebelution Videos:
The Modesty Survey:
Real Men, Real Women:
A Teenager's Resolutions:
Comic Strips:
Movie Reviews:
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Créme de la Créme:
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October 6th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
It’s a little chilling…about there being roughly only 4 percent of Christian teens who will be strong, bible following adults.
We need to take a stand for what we know is the truth, and pray for christians, this time not in India or China, but in the USA! America’s foundation is being torn apart…and so is it’s soul–the people.
October 6th, 2006 at 7:06 pm
I am very involved with this ministry. I have not gotten the chance to go to one of their events, but I watched one on TV. It was very rebelutionary. Even though I was in my room, the words they spoke and their massege was just are powerful as if I were there live. I`m looking forward to possibly attending one of their events this March, so that will be exciting!
October 7th, 2006 at 5:01 am
The Bible says we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, not the inflaming of our emotions. The New York Times may not accurately describe a Teen Mania event (and I have never seen one for myself), but the impression conveyed by the article is of a man-centered, stage-managed event far more focused on provoking mass emotions than renewing individual minds. That kind of effect doesn’t last (are the 2,000,000 grads as a group noticeably different today?) and, even worse, gives a false sense that real spirituality must always include knife-edge spiritual highs. As a result, young people who are trained to believe that such events are normative often don’t think the God-ordained primary means for Christian edification — weekly sermons by a pastor sticking closely to the Bible in a reverent, God-centered worship service — are exciting enough for them.
October 7th, 2006 at 9:45 am
David: You have the right concerns, nevertheless, from my experience the young people who attend these events do seem to be noticeably different in an enduring way. The emphasis of the “Battle Plans” these young people create seem to be on the spiritual disciplines and involvement in their local churches.
October 7th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
I’m an intern at Teen Mania and our heart with those events is to provoke young people to pursue God more passionately than when they first got there. The event is a catalyst. A turning point for people who are luke-warm or nominal Christians to truly go after God.
It is a concern that the event could be simply a spiritual high. Part of where it becomes real for the teens is what they do after the event. If they simply go back to living life the same way before, then yes, it was just a spiritual high. But it doesn’t have to be.
BTW, Brett and Alex, your site is an amazing site. Teenagers are not the only ones who benefit from it.
October 9th, 2006 at 3:50 am
Wow! I’d like to respond to the NY Times article.
I have to say for one thing I’m glad that our God is great does wonders with our hearts! We have a God who is in the business of changing hearts, and ya know that is my encouragement whenever I think about living in America with only a low (very low I might add) percentage of other Bible-believing teenagers who then become adults. Our God is good, and He is strong and mighty, and if I take into the account of Gideon’s army, I think that He actually likes the odds against Him, so that He can show His power.
To my fellow Christian teenagers: Don’t be afraid! The NY Times doesn’t know our God, and no statistician can ever guage the power of what God can and will do in the hearts of teenagers, adults and children. May He get the glory!
October 11th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
you know…I didn’t really like the article by NY Times. Maybe our generation isn’t about church, but we are the ones who will change that. Our youth pastors can’t come to our homes and schools and drag us off to church, forcing religion down our throats. we need to be so filled wtih Christ’s love that it is evident to all, and is wanted by all. Our challenge is to be the winsome Christians that are envied by all. Not because our hair and clothes are in style, but because we are full of God-given purpose….then we can be positive influences on others and change some lives.