It's an interesting concept.
It's biblical even though it's not mentioned directly in the Bible, though we can see many examples of it throughout.
It is essential to the development of young leaders both secular and church based.
Why do it.....why not?
Who should do it?....those passionate about walking alongside young people in their journey of faith, while praying, encouraging, listening to, freeing up, supporting and cementing that young persons faith in Jesus Christ....
Anyway, any thoughts, I'd be happy to hear on your experiences of it, good or bad? Or your views? Or generally just thoughts about it.....
What a great week, if you want to know more about what happened with the Big Prayer Experience, let me know and I'll fill you in on the details!
Anyway, I'm back with the blog, and I'm discovering more and more what it is like to be me, but also to be in the role that I am currently in.
God is good
God is faithful
God taught us through Jesus to love one another
God taught us through Jesus to turn the other cheek
God taught us through Jesus that He is the perfect model to follow
God is for us not against us
Have a ponder on these statements
It's amazing how you think that you will have a busy week, yet when you start it, you suddenly realise how crazy a week it is going to be.
Anyway,
God is good when I am busy.
God is good when I am stressed.
God is good when I am annoyed.
God is good when I am happy.
God is good when I am having fun.
God is .....you get the picture!
God is good. And the more we all have this mind set when doing everything in our day, the easier life will become and the more fruitful our relationship with God will be.
Have a blessed day :)
It's been a while again, I'm not the best at keeping up with things like this.
Busy day!
Anyway, a comment given to me has really resonated with me and challenged me, and after reading a quote in a book today I feel confirmed what I was thinking.
The quote was as follows...'One of my most sobering moments in relation to this issue came as I was driving a minibus full of young people home from a weekend away in the Lake District. We'd had a fantastic time together, and it was so good to hear the chatter and singing and laughter coming from the group. We'd been travelling for a little while when one of the group leant forward to talk to me. She told me that she'd just been praying for me and felt that God wanted me to know that he loved the role I played as youth pastor, and the concern that I had for the group, but he'd really like to meet Ruth again.'
Can we sometimes get caught up in our roles? When we are leaders, are we losing our identity in God?
Something to ponder....
After spending a 4 night stop over at Cliff College with a great group of young people, it was evident that with unity comes from community, no matter what the age.
When you have Jesus had the centre of what we are about, there is unity through and through.
I cannot emphasise enough the importance of these type of residentials for young people, where community, fellowship and Jesus are at the heart of why we are there.
It was a privilege to look after and walk alongside every single one of the young people as they met with God, studied His Word and were encouraged and built up in their faith.
Anyway, after another period away from the blog, I'll be getting back into the swing of it now!
