Comments for Shaver's Razor http://aaronshaver.com Cleaned, sharpened, and ready. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Putting Parents Back in the Driver’s Seat by Aaron Shaver http://aaronshaver.com/2011/09/29/putting-parents-back-in-the-drivers-seat/#comment-384 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:14:31 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=737#comment-384 I really like your thought about parents and youth pastors forming a strong team together!

]]> Comment on Putting Parents Back in the Driver’s Seat by brandy Saad http://aaronshaver.com/2011/09/29/putting-parents-back-in-the-drivers-seat/#comment-383 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:31:38 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=737#comment-383 Aaron i think this is a marvelous idea! I hate to say it, but one of the problems in youth ministry is you have young ministers full of excitement yet lack the experience of HAVING a teenager. We can say, well we were once a teenager ourself..but it is not the same. I feel the youth pastors should work with the parents forming a strong team together. Together everyone wins. A house divided cannot stand. Also, there needs to be youth ministers that will be willing to stand for truth and teach truth, not worry about if they are friends or not. That’s what we parents deal with. One day those little darlings will appreciate that they had strong adults that stood for something and didn’t let them get away with things for the sake of friendship :)

]]> Comment on Putting Parents Back in the Driver’s Seat by Bryan Entzminger (@bdentzy) http://aaronshaver.com/2011/09/29/putting-parents-back-in-the-drivers-seat/#comment-381 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:39:38 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=737#comment-381 A few ideas:
1. Point children back to their parents for answers
2. Facilitate and attend family events
3. Even as a youth pastor, offer resources to parents

Those are just my ideas, though :)

BTW – you should connect with my brother @MarkEntzminger on Twitter. He’s had a lot of experience with that kind of thing as a youth pastor and an Assemblies of God district Youth and Christian Education leader. His heart is exactly what you’re talking about.

]]> Comment on In Search of an Easter Bonnet by Vicky Johns Shapcott http://aaronshaver.com/2011/04/22/in-search-of-an-easter-bonnet/#comment-306 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:39:08 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=726#comment-306 Elaina, I am your Daddys’ first cousin. I think the story and the hat tradition is wonderful. What a cute way to reconnect! We don’t usually appreciate what our mamas tell us or respect their opinions in our teen years. Thank God, we do finally try.

]]> Comment on The Sin of Institutionalism by Mark Cox http://aaronshaver.com/2011/02/17/the-sin-of-institutionalism/#comment-281 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:09:13 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=713#comment-281 “Two combined influences make a greater impact than just two influences.”
Reggie Joiner, ‘Think Orange’

Good stuff dude.

]]> Comment on The Sin of Institutionalism by Andy http://aaronshaver.com/2011/02/17/the-sin-of-institutionalism/#comment-280 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:21:53 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=713#comment-280 Good catchphrase, Aaron. The teacher is right. Kids are lazy, mouthy, entitled, and rude. This isn’t just at school. I see it at church too. I called a kid down a couple of years ago for speaking rudely to her mother for making her walk around the side of the building to open the door for her mother who had her arms full. When she got to the door to open it for her mom, I had just let her in with a key. She scoffed and gave her mother “what for” which, when seeing mom was going to let it slide (inconsistency) I had strong words with her. Still, the system is broken. The school can’t do anything about it. Their hands are tied. You can’t be politically incorrect anymore without a lawsuit. The system says they are trying to be neutral on all issues so as to not favor any particular side. This is obviously a load of hooey, but until enough parents stand up for what is right and say enough, we’ll just lay down and take it.

]]> Comment on The Sin of Institutionalism by jeremy zach http://aaronshaver.com/2011/02/17/the-sin-of-institutionalism/#comment-277 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:54:55 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=713#comment-277 “All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” -Ronald Reagan

It starts at home and should fall on the church to supplement.

]]> Comment on The Sin of Institutionalism by Aaron Shaver http://aaronshaver.com/2011/02/17/the-sin-of-institutionalism/#comment-276 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:21:22 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=713#comment-276 Yes, Rachel, …this may be a soapbox issue for you.

Another place we all get switched up is referring to these institutions as if we are not, in essence, what makes up the institution. Christians tell me how the Church ought to do this or that …but forget that they ARE the Church.

]]> Comment on The Sin of Institutionalism by Rachel http://aaronshaver.com/2011/02/17/the-sin-of-institutionalism/#comment-275 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:03:28 +0000 http://aaronshaver.com/?p=713#comment-275 Preach it. I totally agree with you. We live in a society where the majority of people don’t like to take responsibility for anything… and are actually rewarded for that behavior. We all need a gut check. Parents – it’s your responsibility to teach your kids in the way of the Lord. Can the church assist parents in doing that? Of course, but the burden isn’t the church. Churches – it’s your responsibility in aiding Christians – in teaching them what it means to be a Christlike parent – or a family that fears the Lord. Is it ALL of the church’s responsibility? No – but they should set the example. This may be a soapbox issue for me…

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