Ok… lets state the obvious. As far as I know Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy are not Christians. So if you want Tebow morals or Osteen inspiration your not gonna get it! Secondly, I hate confrontation. So if your mad about this blog, I’m sorry. Lets not fight. Lastly, I am NOT endorsing their language, movies or morals. Ok? This is about what we can learn from them and how we as pastors (especially youth pastors) can empower young women to be everything God called them to be. As Serita Jakes says: “YOU, DO YOU!”

#1: You don’t have to be perfect! Now I’m not saying that these women aren’t beautiful, because they are. I am saying they do not fit the Kardashian mold. And I love that! They are confident, hilarious, smart, and are taking over Hollywood! They have found their gifts and talents and use them excellently. Youth Pastor, the young women in your ministry don’t have to be like your wife: they don’t have to lead worship and they don’t have to preach! Release them to use the gifts God gave them! Not the gifts you wish He gave them. Cooking, dancing, art, media, comedy, acting, pintrest, photography, etc. Think outside the box and release young women to be the best sanctified version of themselves they can be!

#2: Women can LEAD! Kristen Wiig has revived SNL and for that I’m grateful! Don’t be afraid to release women not only in their gifts but in leadership. This generation of women needs to be taught that you can get where you want to get to without sexual exploitation, manipulation, or a certain look. Excellence and character still work!

#3: Femininity without sexuality. Today a new dress code was put into place here at The Church. Skirts must be knee length. For some of you that may seem too long for others too short. That means that female staff, interns, and women on stage can no longer wear a skirt that goes above the knees. When I heard the rule I laughed. I laughed because I knew some would have a big problem with it and to me that is a problem. Don’t let culture tell you what cute is. Don’t feel the pressure to live up to Hollywood standards. Women are beautiful. Whether in jeans, long dresses, long skirts, or a Forever lazy! By the way, I don’t care if you wear a skirt above the knee. I care that we have a society that is telling young women that beautiful is short skirts, cleavage, and 98lbs! Just look at the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages of the girls in your ministry. Don’t tell me they don’t feel the pressure! Women like Wiig and McCarthy let young women know you can be beautiful, wildly confident, funny, successful, and smart and not fit THE MOLD! As youth pastors we should do the same

jsc