Hey guys, my question is about leadership roles within youth group. Do you think it's important that guys lead even during the teen years?
I am one of four teen leaders in my youth group. There are two gals and two guys on the team. Usually when we get together we watch a video on a certain topic and then we discuss it. At the end we divide up into guys and girls to have a longer discussion, but we also do a shorter discussion with the whole group. We generally take turns leading that discussion, and I'm wondering what you guys think about that. I feel a little uncomfortable doing it (although I don't mind at all doing the girls discussion) because I feel like within mixed gendered groups guys make better leaders and were designed that way by God. I feel that it is important to establish a pattern of leadership in men early on and not wait till adulthood or marriage to practice it (at least in certain contexts).
I have spoken with my youth pastor about this and he disagrees with me. He agrees that women should not be in authority over men in the context of the church, but he does not think that leading a mixed gendered discussion would be considered having authority over the guys. I would love to hear what you all have to say about this. I'm not quite sure what to think. |