Lately the idea of being fresh has caused me to question some of the practices that I have been doing for years. Is the current system and style that I do things grabbing the next generation? Am I constantly trying to understand who my audience is and how I can best approach them?
A lot has changed since I was in high school. I didn't have a cell phone, didn't have streaming internet, and certainly didn't have facebook. Each of these readily accessible items has caused quite a stir among the younger crowd. The very idea of "free-time" has changed, relationships have morphed into a new quasi-informal entity, and personal accountability has decreased to record levels.
Last night the youth leaders of Calvary sat in a room together and tried to shake off the old and bring in fresh new ideas. And I think it's working. Sure, we had to go through a few bad ideas, but in the end I think we came out with a couple of winners. The excitement in the room was amazing as we began latching on to these winning ideas. I look forward to carrying them out.
High schoolers, like myself, enjoy fresh things. Am I being fresh?
