After yesterday, listening to my cell members react to the change to Saturdays... Can't help but worry. If there's such dissent, did we as leaders hear God right?
Rationally, there were so many benefits: now we'll be able to have adult assistance, preachers will not have to rush for service and will be able to take the questions of the youth post session, the youth can contribute to main service, families can grow in Christ together when they go for service together, friends who come to YE can be followed-up on post YE, the time after YE can be used for fellowship without sacrificing going for service.
I was alright with the change... Even though on the DISC personality test I'm a high stability person who doesn't like change. An Sc Specialist pattern FYI.
This was because I believed all that was necessary for a youth would be a strong relationship with God, it didn't matter to me when YE was held as long as the love they have for God would never change. For my cell members, though I will do my utmost in advocating for them, I urge them to see the bigger picture. As long as you still love God, grow in Him and know Him more, the timing should be secondary.
However as I went through the feedback forms, my heart went out to those who cannot make it for YE next year. Would they still have this wonderful relationship without the support of their leaders and peers, if they are unable to come? Looking at my cell, I believe they're mature enough to overcome this and not neglect God in the process... But, I don't know the rest of the people well enough to make such a judgment. I hope they will not lose Him if they cannot come.
God help us in this transition, not to gain the hearts of the youth, but to link them to Yours, for that is the most important. And if it is Your will for this change not to occur, make it clear to us. But if it is Your will, may the transition be pleasant and filled with Your peace, for a divided church is a weakened one.
Rationally, there were so many benefits: now we'll be able to have adult assistance, preachers will not have to rush for service and will be able to take the questions of the youth post session, the youth can contribute to main service, families can grow in Christ together when they go for service together, friends who come to YE can be followed-up on post YE, the time after YE can be used for fellowship without sacrificing going for service.
I was alright with the change... Even though on the DISC personality test I'm a high stability person who doesn't like change. An Sc Specialist pattern FYI.
This was because I believed all that was necessary for a youth would be a strong relationship with God, it didn't matter to me when YE was held as long as the love they have for God would never change. For my cell members, though I will do my utmost in advocating for them, I urge them to see the bigger picture. As long as you still love God, grow in Him and know Him more, the timing should be secondary.
However as I went through the feedback forms, my heart went out to those who cannot make it for YE next year. Would they still have this wonderful relationship without the support of their leaders and peers, if they are unable to come? Looking at my cell, I believe they're mature enough to overcome this and not neglect God in the process... But, I don't know the rest of the people well enough to make such a judgment. I hope they will not lose Him if they cannot come.
God help us in this transition, not to gain the hearts of the youth, but to link them to Yours, for that is the most important. And if it is Your will for this change not to occur, make it clear to us. But if it is Your will, may the transition be pleasant and filled with Your peace, for a divided church is a weakened one.
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