Whether or not you were actually a member of a youth group during the 1980’s or 90’s, you will likely remember several of these trends that Christian teens from that time period would identify with.
Please share with people you grew up with in your youth group or people who were in a youth group during this time period!
8. A “regular” Bible just wouldn’t do; you needed one with cool graphics on the front that was made specifically for teens with side stories in it that were specific for you as a teen.
7. After (or during) one service every year you would honor the seniors that were graduating by giving them a devotional book and then sing Friends Are Friends Forever by Michael W. Smith.
6. You remember wondering why McGee and Me wasn’t given a Saturday morning cartoon slot.
5. Every youth group had that one kid who would pray like this: “Father God, we just thank you, Father God, for all you do, Father God. And Father God, today we, Father God, ask that, Father God…”
4. You went on a mission trip during the summer where you worked for an hour or two and then played games, ate pizza, and posed for pictures the rest of the time.
3. You know what this means:
2. Nearly every year you participated in some sort of fundraiser that resulted in your youth minister/pastor having to shave his head or take a pie to the face.
1. It’s your turn! Please list another memory of your church youth group in the comments below!