Comments on: Going to see Newsboys and Rush of Fools http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/04/15/going-to-see-newsboys-and-rush-of-fools/ youth ministry lesons games bible studies resources worship fundraising speakers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:48:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.youthministryideas.net/2008/04/15/going-to-see-newsboys-and-rush-of-fools/#comment-238 Mike Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:15:08 +0000 http://youthministryideas.net/2008/04/15/going-to-see-newsboys-and-rush-of-fools/#comment-238 I saw Rush of Fools last year and they did a really good job. They see their music as worship, in which the audience is encouraged to participate, so they project the words so people can sing along. (If you have some of their songs for the students to sing on the trip, they'll be ready...) I'm not really a proponent of the concert-as-evangelism M.O. but I do think they can be a good source of encouragement to youth ministries. My experience has been that a lot of people might raise their hand (in response to an invitation) or pray a prayer at a concert, but there's got to be something more to make a decision 'stick' and become a real commitment. The artists aren't capable of providing that kind of support to every audience at every show they play. Encourage your students to use concerts to open conversations with their friends and be that support for each other. I saw Rush of Fools last year and they did a really good job. They see their music as worship, in which the audience is encouraged to participate, so they project the words so people can sing along. (If you have some of their songs for the students to sing on the trip, they’ll be ready…)

I’m not really a proponent of the concert-as-evangelism M.O. but I do think they can be a good source of encouragement to youth ministries. My experience has been that a lot of people might raise their hand (in response to an invitation) or pray a prayer at a concert, but there’s got to be something more to make a decision ‘stick’ and become a real commitment. The artists aren’t capable of providing that kind of support to every audience at every show they play. Encourage your students to use concerts to open conversations with their friends and be that support for each other.

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