Re: Scouting as Ministry (was Parents camping)

I certainly can't speak for every congregation or denomination, but many
religious groups consider their various activities as "ministry" without
proselytizing. Many churches run soup kitchens, after school programs,
clothing collections, food banks, etc. as a ministry. The goal is to serve
the people affected by the ministry. If people are drawn to the church as
part of the ministry, that is an extra benefit, not necessarily the main
goal.

At 11:26 AM 8/27/98 -0400, Dr. Mike Janning wrote:
>To all,
> IMHO, the use of Scouting as a Ministry by a CO smacks of
proselytization
>of youths who are not involved with the particular
religious institution. It
>might even be offensive to those youths who are
members of that unit and are
>of other faiths.
> The use of Scouting as a youth program by a particular religious
organization
>is appropriate, again, IMO, as long as youths of other faiths
that are in the
>unit are not subjected to religious pressure; or if the CO
wishes the unit to
>be limited to the youth membership of it s own
particular faith only.
YIS
Susan Best
Troop 296, Troop Committee
I used to be an Eagle

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