So what would you do with this inner city ministry to youth called Club Fathom and Mosaic Church?

Violence at this establishment has tarnished its image and brought lawlessness to the good name of downtown Chattanooga which has prided itself on being family friendly.

The idea of working with inner city youth and welcoming them to the Christian faith is a good one, but one that also brings its challenges and dangers especially when teenage gangs become involved.

I understand that entertainment with the Club Fathom side of this ministry may be a way to reach wayward youth if done in a wholesome manner.  However, reports tell us that Club Fathom has gone way beyond good taste and the foundations of Christian ethics with lewd photos and other shady behavior.

There is a fine line in holding in tension a youth night club and a youth ministry.  I am not aware of any evidence that this parachurch ministry has converted any youth to Jesus Christ.  I have heard of no baptisms and no confessions of faith.  Such things may not always be reported in the news.  But the repeated reports of violence are hard core evidence says that all is not well with Club Fathom/Mosaic Church and this establishment needs to cleaned up or closed down.

Today’s article on the front page of the Chattanooga Times Free Press concerning taking care of the downtown homeless is a good indicator that a coalition of churches is an effective way of dealing with social ills.  It will take a coalition of resources from churches, community leaders, government and other social service agencies to deal with inner city youth gone wayward and violent. 
 


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