Do not let the Title scare you! You will survive this.
You might wonder what goes into our ministry from my perspective or why we do what we do.
First, I have the perfect family, we never have any disagreements, our kids never get out of line, our house looks like its professionally manicured, I never get mad or yell at the kids, we're always on time, the LIES COULD CONTINUE.....
But we are in a perfect place, God's Word says he has predestined good things for us to do. That's Youth Ministry at Mehan Church. God's plan IS perfect and we live under the perfect blood of Jesus.
Making disciples involves every aspect of our lives, being honest, and living like family with all the people around as much as we can.
We view Sunday school as the training ground for our students. This is a time, as a small group, we can talk about whatever's on our mind and pray about it. This group of kids that attends on Sundays are very dedicated, strong, and on fire for God. They are looking for ways to learn, love, and serve.
Wednesday nights is where they can put that into action.
Ephesians 4:11-16 (HCSB)
11 And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. 14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ. 16 From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.
One thing I keep saying and trying to implement, is true discipleship is realizing that we won't be here forever and we must be training our replacements. If we are truly concerned about the future of the Church and its ability to stand in the face of attack, we must be training. We have to continue to find ways to plug our Youth into the "BIG" church.
I've seen and continue to hear about how many college students leave their faith behind in the Youth room at their church. They do not know that THEY ARE THE CHURCH. They don't know how to seek out relationships, how to serve, how to give.... we must stop this pattern. With your help, We are working at Mehan to bridge that gap. Just like we want High school students graduates to know how to add and subtract, to make it in the world. Even more we should want them to be successful in the single most important aspect of life, Christ's Church.
So that's why we do everything we do. build community, building life long relationships, building faith, we're building His Kingdom.
Please continue to pray for His Church, globally and locally- Love- Mehan Youth
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(Justice Quinn delivering the Word on 4-24-13)
