SOMEONE'S come up with a screamer of an idea to solve teenage anti-social behaviour: a device which emits a painful high-pitched noise (inaudible to ears aged more than 25 years). The "yobs" just can't stand it - so they clear off. According to the BBC, "there are estimated to be 3,500 of the devices, known as 'the Mosquito', in use across the country".

Wonderful. Let's not encourage young people to find self-worth. Let's not give them something positive to live for. Let's forget about encouraging parents in their parenting. Never mind family cohesion and positive role-modelling.

Young people are the enemy. Scream at them till they go away. Pesky kids. Come to think of it - why stop at mere sonic warfare? Tear gas! That's what they need. That'd be what I call a real creative solution. Worryingly enough, you just may be reading this and nodding your head in agreement. So it's worth being clear: what a load of bilge. Young people are looking for something worth their energy, something worth living for. They need nurturing, believing in.

The Jesus Army has a vision to engage young people in something very, very positive - the mission of Jesus. Spreading real love; reconciling people to the God they've lost touch with.

This cause is especially for the gangs in subways and on street corners. God is not screaming till they go away. He's calling them to belong. And the Jesus Army want to be part of that call. How about you?

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