Conversations Matter
CONVERSATIONS MATTER by Alex Hardt, Associate Pastor – Youth and Young Adults “Conversations matter. Too often we get caught up in the uncertainty of where to begin or wondering what questions to ask.” – Jennifer Guerra Aldana, Fuller Youth Institute After being a youth pastor for over 15 years I have realized that one tool almost more than any other seems to bridge gaps, break down walls, and connect students into the ministry. It’s a simple tool that we often forget, yet everyone can do. It can begin, repair, and restore a relationship. It’s what parents most ask me to do with their students. “My kid just needs someone to talk to someone, will you talk with my son or daughter?” Conversations Matter. People yearn to be seen, to be heard, to be recognized, to be known. People desire to have a connection with someone beyond the screen. While a teen may push you away because they are so deeply entrenched in the screen, what they would rather have is a conversation. The sc