Consumerism

You also may want to think of it as a form of "spiritual formation," even though nobody calls it that. As a youth worker, you probably have an idea of what you'd like to achieve with your kids. Your plan may not always be totally thought-out or successfully executed, but you have an idea of what kind...

So if you decide to reach us, help us access that deepest place that not even technology or the market can penetrate. Don't package spiritual products for us to consume. Embody Christ in ways that are tangible and enduring. Love us from the core of your being. The more relationally significant you want...

You take a picture on your camera or phone, and you see the result instantly. You hear a song on the radio, and you can instantly download it. You want to buy something? Browse instantly online, click "Purchase Now" and wait a day or two for the item to arrive. These developments are a major reason middle...

If you’ve been in youth ministry for more than about 20 minutes, you probably already have a sneaking suspicion that kids have a lot of disposable income — and they seem predisposed to dispose of it, mostly by spending it on themselves. A 2000 worldwide study of nearly 30,000 teenagers in 44 countries...