with the news of a youth pastor kicking a kid many raised their voices saying "he deserves whatever he gets!" i however say, take the perspective of the youth pastor. as a youth pastor i've been abuse many times by kids and have wanted to lash out. i'm glad there is balanced journalism to bring to light the abuse of the local youth pastor. we are a voice that is always pushed to the top floors or balcony of the church, never to be truly listened too.
Cruelty to youth pastors has always been a quiet part of church life, under the guise of job preparation and "training a servant's heart," but some youth pastors are speaking out and saying the hazing has gone too far.
One youth pastor in Kentucky was forced to cold call local youths and invite them to "Awesome 1:22" meetings from a small storage area full of moldy Chick tracts. He developed allergies and "ministry malaise."
:: thanx john c ::
