Youth ministry costs

I've had "the talk" a few times.

The "you've broken something the the hall again" talk.
Or "the youth group leaders miscounted the money again" discussion.
And I've overheard the "chat" about the amount of noise kids made during church or the "mess after youth group."

Youth ministry costs churches.

It costs them money.
It costs then light fixtures.
It costs them windows.
It costs them an otherwise vacant building.
It costs them peace and quiet.

But that's the price a church should be willing to pay to see ministry to young people happen. In reality, it's usually not that great a burden...