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See and hear first-hand what God is doing
through YFC. November 12th and every 2nd Friday at noon at the YFC offices.
No charge, not a fundraiser; light meal included. |
To support the ministry of Fresno/Madera YFC, click HERE | | |
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New ministry
sites this fall:
Downtown Teen Parents
2nd & 4th Saturday
at the YFC Office
Central Unified
Teen Parents
2nd & 4th Monday evening at NorthPointe Church
Kastner Middle School
Every Thursday before school
Cooper Middle School
Every Monday at lunch
Please pray for these new sites and call if you'd like to stop
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Greetings!
In this month's issue you'll find some insightful and helpful commentary about the FOX show Glee, wildly popular among today's teens. If you are raising a teen, or know and love a teen, this article is very worth your time.
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To Glee or Not to Glee
If you have a teenager in your life, you have probably watched or heard the hype about the FOX show Glee. The show is now one of the most watched, most downloaded, and most talked-about TV programs among young people today. The 2010 Teen Choice Awards were hosted by Katy Perry and the Glee cast. The MTV Video Music Awards used the Glee cast to award Lady Gaga a VMA for best pop video. Glee characters Rachel, Finn, Kurt, and Quinn have become household names and pop-culture icons. The episodes are creative and entertaining. The storyline is hilarious yet gripping, the 15 characters are both real and memorable, and the musical numbers are well performed.
So, what content are young viewers absorbing from this show?
Glee deals with real issues that teenagers face today, showing consequences and hurt. The writers tell it like it is, warts and all. Name it: teen pregnancy, bullying, self image, and equal rights. But at the same time, the show sends mixed messages. It's often coarse, laced with sexual humor, and preachy in support of the homosexual lifestyle. (One of the show's writer/creators, Ryan Murphy, is gay, several of the cast members are gay, and the show has a huge LGBT [lesbian/gay/bi-sexual/transgender]following.)
Christian parents are asking: Should I let my kids watch Glee?
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You can read the rest of this article (click here) from Johnathan McKee at TheSource4YM.com for some insightful and interesting commentary about this show and how adults might respond to Glee Mania.
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A core value at YFC is our emphasis on loving relationships. We consistently pursue lost kids and engage them in lifelong relationships with Jesus. We meet them where they're at, and sometimes they're at pretty dark places. We don't linger with them in the dark though; rather, by building caring connections with them, we are able to show them to the light with gentle tugs. It can be a slow process. It is a holy calling.
 Ed Kaczmarek
Fresno/Madera Youth for Christ |
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