Playing With Matches

"Translating the gospel for young people amounts to entrusting them with matches, for it gives then access to holy fire, which puts the church at risk; what if young people ignite the church?" Kenda Creasy Dean, university professor, Presbyterian youth minister.

Some links talking about this idea:

http://www.firelighters.org.uk/history.php

http://www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/Social-Issues/Journal-of-Lutheran-Ethics/Issues/January-2004/Beyond-Platitudes-ReIgniting-the-Churchs-Vision-for-Children-and-Youth.aspx

http://www.christianstudy.com/data/nt/acts_c02_v13a.html
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/church.must.educate.young.people.in.leadership/29849.htm