The crisis [of self-destruction and violence] afflicting our young people will not be solved through poverty programs or therapeutic counseling. Many young people are growing up spiritually and morally vacant. Unless something positive and substantial is offered, they'll fill that void with things like turf wars and gang membership.
Robert L. Woodson, Sr., President National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise Washington, D. C. (The Christian Science Monitor, July 19,1999)
Turf wars and gang membership—these bring destruction to individuals and societies. How can the spiritual void these things indicate be filled in a way that blesses young people and their communities? One way is through the Christian Science Sunday School. It has an indispensable role to play in better filling the void—and in precluding one in the first place.
