Unreliable Idea # 31 Oversized Skateboards

Most evangelically successful youth ministry programs have a hook, contact or entry point with young people from their local community. That can anything from a charismatic leader, a band, a clever idea, obvious location or a novel activity with a following!!

Over the weekend the papers made reference to the skate culture being capitalised on by enthusiasts at St Pauls Anglican Seaforth. They are using the standard and 'oversized' skateboards to attract young people to activities where relationships and connections can be established!! The hall is full of jumps, ramps etc!!

On Saturday at the loca Bar Beach Carpark I saw what I reckoned was the same thing... either city church or YWAM female leaders on metre long boards with 10-15cm diameter wheels doing large donuts in the massive asphalt space!! Then up rock what might have been 6 toekn attenders from a High School SRE Seminar through the week!!

Don't get me wrong I thought it was a good idea...
There are lots of things you could do... the trick is you need to be genuinely 'into' the activity!!
LAN Gaming
Sports
Paragliding
Bushwalking
Surfing
Gaming
Jigsaws
Board Games
Theatre Sports......

In various models of youth ministry these are 'opening up events' to attract new participants' and perhaps lead into new explorations of faith thru camping, introductory groups etc...

Next question is, what does skate-worship look like...