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| I hear youth who were at Charlotte saying that their service experience was powerful—especially those who heard stories of “faith at work” in the ministries in the city. How can we help youth into more of those experiences—both “across the street and around the world”? Service starts with listening – listening directly for God, listening to others who are serving in God’s name, and listening to those whose lives are being touched by the hand of God. We sometimes act as though we are the center of the universe and that God is confined to our church or denomination, but God is at work everywhere. The exciting thing is to discover how God is already at work in unexpected ways in our neighborhood and in the city or country far away. I'm intrigued with the idea of having youth and adults in a congregation do service together. Is that happening in other congregations? If so, how'd it go? What are your thoughts this idea? Intergenerational service has been tried by quite a few churches and has met with mixed results. Most groups find it very meaningful – as youth and adults share their energy, experience and perspectives working side-by-side. Sometimes the impatience for predetermined results by the adults thwarts an opportunity to learn something new about God and people of another culture or worldview, or their cynicism rubs off on the youth. At other times the youth fail to appreciate the experience and depth that the adults bring. Continued... |
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